Chandrakant Patel serves as HP’s Chief Engineer and Senior Fellow, and is well known around Silicon Valley. If you have any doubts to how important he has been to the company, take a stroll through HP Labs, where one wall contains plaques for all the … [Read more...] about Six insights from HP’s Chandrakant Patel
Powder Bed Fusion
EOS introduces metal powder handling system for the EOS M 290
A trend in additive manufacturing systems is the development of peripheral equipment that makes the management of metal powder much easier and safer. EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is … [Read more...] about EOS introduces metal powder handling system for the EOS M 290
EOS introduces Stainless Steel 17-4PH Industry Line
The EOS StainlessSteel 17-4PH IndustryLine consists of an iron-based metal alloy powder and a specially developed process parameter for manufacturing on the EOS M 290 metal system. EOS provides reliable and statistically proven data for the most … [Read more...] about EOS introduces Stainless Steel 17-4PH Industry Line
HP uses 3D printing to develop custom footwear
HP Inc. announced FitStation powered by HP, a new platform that will deliver custom-fitted, individual footwear through 3D scanning, dynamic gait analysis, and manufacturing technologies. The platform is the next step in the company’s journey to … [Read more...] about HP uses 3D printing to develop custom footwear
DP Technology announces premiere of ESPRIT Additive Suite at EMO
Designed to simplify the additive manufacturing process from 3D CAD model to printed part, the ESPRIT Additive Suite will feature programming, optimization and simulation for direct metal deposition, 3D powder bed, and subtractive … [Read more...] about DP Technology announces premiere of ESPRIT Additive Suite at EMO
How service providers can meet your low-volume 3D printing needs
To prototype a design, or even to handle short-run production, you would probably need: --one or more subtractive machines (such as a mill, lathe, drill press, stamping press, etc.) --at least one or more injection molding machines --at … [Read more...] about How service providers can meet your low-volume 3D printing needs
Additive manufacturing process reduces production time and cost
Bodycote, a provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, introduces Bodycote Powdermet technologies, a group of additive manufacturing processes used in the production of complex components using powder … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing process reduces production time and cost
New case-hardening steel material for laser powder bed fusion
NanoSteel, a leader in nanostructured steel materials, announced the launch of its first product for the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process. BLDRmetal L-40 is a case-hardening steel powder that provides high hardness and … [Read more...] about New case-hardening steel material for laser powder bed fusion
Additive manufacturing helps drop part count from 100 parts to just 1
Antennas are critical for conveying information—voice, video and/or data—across long distances. They are widely used in commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft, satellite communications, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and by ground terminals … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing helps drop part count from 100 parts to just 1
Formlabs introduces selective laser sintering for 3D printing production
Making parts in more of a production fashion is goal for several 3D printing vendors. Formlabs is the latest to announce its approach to this goal. The Fuse 1 is a benchtop selective laser sintering 3D printer, and the Form Cell is an automated 3D … [Read more...] about Formlabs introduces selective laser sintering for 3D printing production