The heart of the newborn child can weigh 20 grams and fit on a human’s palm. It's easy to see why surgical procedures on such a small organ bring many difficulties. When the heart has only one abnormality most doctors can refer to their experience … [Read more...] about Saving tiny lives with 3D printing
Powder Bed Fusion
The Lisa 2 offers desktop SLS
Sinterit introduces its second desktop SLS machine for engineers and designers in the office or lab. SLS prints are excellent for industrial applications. SLS offers several advantages. It can be used to create durable, functional, and movable parts. … [Read more...] about The Lisa 2 offers desktop SLS
How to design for the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer
While there has been plenty of buzz around the HP Multi-Jet technology, little has been written about its nuances and design considerations. Here are key points to know to create optimal designs. --Chuck Alexander, director of product management, … [Read more...] about How to design for the HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer
Will aluminum become the new hot material in metal additive manufacturing?
The metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials market is shifting from high-cost/top performance alloys such as titanium and nickel superalloys to more affordable materials that still offer adequate performance in larger batches. Aluminum is … [Read more...] about Will aluminum become the new hot material in metal additive manufacturing?
How to design for innovation, not just for manufacturing, with 3D printing
One of the key benefits of 3D printing is the ability to create innovative designs. For KALLISTA, a leading designer and provider of luxury kitchen and bath products, this capability enabled the to create the Grid sink faucet, a design with unique … [Read more...] about How to design for innovation, not just for manufacturing, with 3D printing
Materialise new automated support generation software for metal 3D printing saves time
Materialise offers software that automatically generates support structures for metal AM parts. This patented innovation will allow users to drive down costs for metal 3D Printing, as well as save time. For more than ten years, Materialise has … [Read more...] about Materialise new automated support generation software for metal 3D printing saves time
GE introduces its first, laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing system
GE Additive unveiled the first BETA machine developed as part of its Project A.T.L.A.S program. The meter-class, laser powder-bed fusion machine has been developed to provide manufacturers of large parts and components with a scalable solution that … [Read more...] about GE introduces its first, laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing system
3D Systems announces the ProX SLS 6100 and new materials
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced an addition to its line of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) production systems with the ProX SLS 6100, a next-generation printing platform that enables customers to seamlessly scale from functional prototyping to low … [Read more...] about 3D Systems announces the ProX SLS 6100 and new materials
Renishaw puts it all together in its additive manufacturing operations
Renishaw Inc. has been in the additive manufacturing field for some time now. At a recent tour of the company’s new Chicago facility, I had a chance to see how they incorporate additive with their other manufacturing offerings and capabilities. … [Read more...] about Renishaw puts it all together in its additive manufacturing operations
Argonne works to make 3D printing more efficient
With the development of additive manufacturing — often referred to as 3-D printing — engineers are limited only by their imagination — and the quality of the part that they can produce. By heating plastic or metal powders with lasers, scientists have … [Read more...] about Argonne works to make 3D printing more efficient