Early in the 3D printing industry, there were efforts to take wood byproducts and use that material to make parts. These early efforts were interesting for the novelty. Today, however, there’s a more serious effort to turn wood into a usable 3D … [Read more...] about How 3D printing can save trees
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Cummins finalizing its first metal binder-jet 3D-printed production part
Cummins Inc. is finalizing its first production part using a high-precision 3D metal printing technology called binder jet. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0 journey. The part, a Cummins … [Read more...] about Cummins finalizing its first metal binder-jet 3D-printed production part
Adidas delivers new running shoe developed with 3D printing technology
Designers of athletic equipment have used 3D printing for a number of years; it’s one of the larger markets of this technology. In particular, these designers use lattices to deliver specific mechanical properties to sports equipment. One of the … [Read more...] about Adidas delivers new running shoe developed with 3D printing technology
What tests reveal about the EOS P 500 polymer system
EOS, along with its Austrian customer 1zu1 from Dornbirn, completed testing of its EOS P 500 polymer system, assessing production suitability for series applications. Both concluded that the system meets customer needs for uptime, performance, and … [Read more...] about What tests reveal about the EOS P 500 polymer system
Essentium launches high-speed extrusion IDEX 3D Printer
Essentium Inc., a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, launched the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 280i HT 3D Printer, an independent-dual-extrusion system (IDEX) for the demands of the factory floor. Unlike … [Read more...] about Essentium launches high-speed extrusion IDEX 3D Printer
Making replacement parts made easy with 3D scanning and 3D printing
An important application of additive manufacturing is its ability to produce hard-to-find and hard-to-repair replacement parts. To produce a single part quickly and viably, Nissan Australia needed a different solution to traditional … [Read more...] about Making replacement parts made easy with 3D scanning and 3D printing
Three new 3D printers from Stratasys encompass FDM, P3, and SAF technologies
Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, introduced three new 3D printers that together address a large portion of the multibillion-dollar market opportunity in additive manufacturing of end-use parts. The systems collectively are … [Read more...] about Three new 3D printers from Stratasys encompass FDM, P3, and SAF technologies
Adaptive3D partners with EnvisionTEC for elastomer additive manufacturing
EnvisionTEC and Adaptive3D announced they have executed a materials distribution agreement to pair ToughRubber photoresins with Xtreme 8K digital light processing (DLP) printers. The Xtreme 8K 3d printer is optimized for area-wide photopolymer … [Read more...] about Adaptive3D partners with EnvisionTEC for elastomer additive manufacturing
RIZE ships the RIZE 7XC 3D Printer for large format additive manufacture
RIZE, Inc., shipped the RIZE 7XC large-format 3D printer. This printer handles large part sizes for printing parts, jigs, tooling and fixtures. It is available immediately starting at $USD 19,995. “Our customer, a major electronics … [Read more...] about RIZE ships the RIZE 7XC 3D Printer for large format additive manufacture
Stratasys introduces new materials for better color 3D printing
New materials for the Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers offer “breathtaking realism and graphic sharpness” for opaque materials. VeroUltra White and VeroUltra Black materials provide an important realism boost for many prototyping projects. The … [Read more...] about Stratasys introduces new materials for better color 3D printing
