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Advances in 3D printed electronics

March 19, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Optomec showcased its Aerosol Jet technology for 3D Printed Electronics applications at the LOPEC International Conference and Exhibition in Munich earlier in March.  Aerosol Jet Printers are used to directly print functional electronic circuitry and … [Read more...] about Advances in 3D printed electronics

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Industrial, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: optomec

Volvo Trucks streamlines manufacturing with 3D printing

March 18, 2015 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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Volvo Trucks is decreasing turnaround times of assembly line tools by more than 94% since using Stratasys additive manufacturing technology at its engine production facility in Lyon, France. According to Pierre Jenny, manufacturing director at … [Read more...] about Volvo Trucks streamlines manufacturing with 3D printing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Automotive, Extrusion, Industrial, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Stratysys Ltd., Volvo Trucks

What is a 3D Printer?

March 16, 2015 By Mike Santora 1 Comment

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3D printers are a specific type of industrial machine and are the primary tool used for the additive manufacturing process.  3D printers use data from CAD drawings and 3D scanners to create solid 3-dimensional objects out of some material. How it … [Read more...] about What is a 3D Printer?

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Basics, AM Systems, FAQs, Personal 3D printers, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News Tagged With: 3D printers, additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing enables “bionic” aircraft designs

March 12, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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Laser melting with metals is gaining importance in aircraft manufacturing because of the benefits of quicker throughput times, cost-effective components and heretofore unimaginable design freedom. A range of new benefits, though, are becoming … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing enables “bionic” aircraft designs

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Directed Energy Deposition, Materials, News, Powder Bed Fusion, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: concept laser

3D printer delivers more precise, realistic dental models

March 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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  Stratasys Ltd., a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, is introducing the Objet260 Dental Selection 3D Printer at the International Dental Show this week in Cologne, Germany. Leveraging the company's … [Read more...] about 3D printer delivers more precise, realistic dental models

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: 3DMedicalPrint, Stratasys Ltd.

Developments in metal additive manufacturing–a conversation with Concept Laser

March 10, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

Additive manufacturing with metals is a popular subject. A lot of work still needs to be done before we will see additive machines alongside CNC machines and injection molding systems in the average manufacturing facility. Part of the issue is that … [Read more...] about Developments in metal additive manufacturing–a conversation with Concept Laser

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Directed Energy Deposition, Industrial, Materials, Medical, News, Podcasts, Powder Bed Fusion, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: concept laser

Automate the post processing of 3D printed objects

March 9, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

New methods of finishing help speed post processing of 3D printed objects. Edited by Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor As capable and useful as 3D printers/additive manufacturing (3DP/AM) machines are, one issue is that no 3D printer, no matter … [Read more...] about Automate the post processing of 3D printed objects

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Products, Entertainment, Extrusion, Industrial, Industries, Material Jetting, Materials, Medical, Powder Bed Fusion, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Surface Finishing Tagged With: almco

ExOne announces Exerial 3D printing system for industrial production

March 5, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The ExOne Company, a global provider of three-dimensional printing machines and printed products to industrial customers, announced the upcoming availability of its largest 3D printing system, the Exerial. The Exerial system demonstrates a … [Read more...] about ExOne announces Exerial 3D printing system for industrial production

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Aerospace, Automotive, Binder Jetting, Industrial, Materials, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Rapid MFG Tagged With: exone

NanoSteel expands materials for additive manufacturing

March 4, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

The NanoSteel Company has expanded its additive manufacturing (AM) material capabilities for metal 3D printing of complex high-hardness parts. It also announced the ability to customize properties layer-by-layer through gradient material … [Read more...] about NanoSteel expands materials for additive manufacturing

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial, Materials, Powder Bed Fusion, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Professional 3D Printers News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping Tagged With: Nanosteel

Easier 3D printing for the dental industry

February 27, 2015 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

EnvisionTEC® and 3Shape announced that they have successfully completed the integration of the EnvisionTEC 3Dent™ machine with 3Shape®'s Dental System and CAMbridge™ for high-speed and high-precision production of dental models and dies. An … [Read more...] about Easier 3D printing for the dental industry

Filed Under: 3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing, Materials, Medical, News, Production 3D Printers / AM Systems News, Rapid MFG, Rapid Prototyping, Software, Vat Photopolymerization Tagged With: EnvisionTEC

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