Can additive manufacturing play an integral role in large-scale manufacturing, such as automotive? Additive vendors and industrial users continue to explore this question. A key value proposition of additive manufacturing in automotive engineering … [Read more...] about The future of additive technology in automotive manufacturing
Software
Print No Evil: Three-layer technique secures additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, is replacing conventional fabrication processes in critical areas ranging from aerospace components to medical implants. But because the process relies on software to control the 3-D printer, … [Read more...] about Print No Evil: Three-layer technique secures additive manufacturing
NVBOTS expands focus on 3D printing for incubator spaces
New Valence Robotics (NVBOTS), the provider of Built to Share automated 3D printing solutions, announced it is expanding its lead in supplying 3D printing capability to incubator spaces. NVBOTS is increasing its focus on enabling incubator spaces … [Read more...] about NVBOTS expands focus on 3D printing for incubator spaces
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
Sculpteo introduces additive manufacturing orientation software
One of the challenges of additive manufacturing is the software used to prepare a design for 3D printing. Many companies are working in developing easier to use software that handles such tasks as orientation, proper build location, and so on for … [Read more...] about Sculpteo introduces additive manufacturing orientation software
Additive Works joins the Altair Partner Alliance
The Altair Partner Alliance (APA) is pleased to announce the addition of Additive Works’ Amphyon to its software offering. Amphyon is a simulation-driven, process software for powder bed-based, laser beam melting additive manufacturing processes. It … [Read more...] about Additive Works joins the Altair Partner Alliance
Monitor your additive manufacturing build in real time
EOS, a leading provider of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is expanding its EOSTATE monitoring suite to include an additional tool. EOSTATE Exposure OT, the first commercial system for optical tomography worldwide, now provides … [Read more...] about Monitor your additive manufacturing build in real time
Markforged offers its Eiger software free
Markforged, inventor of a new way to 3D print metal, announced that its Eiger software is now publicly available free of charge for interested designers and engineers. Eiger is an all-in-one software package that drives the 3D printing of strong … [Read more...] about Markforged offers its Eiger software free
Renishaw’s QuantAM software updated with new features
Renishaw released an update to its QuantAM build file preparation software for its metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems. The software has an intuitive workflow and is easy to navigate. Through four steps, from orientation to support, to layout … [Read more...] about Renishaw’s QuantAM software updated with new features
Software optimizes CAD data for 3D printing
EOS, a leading technology provider for industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduced EOSPRINT 2.0, the newest version of its additive manufacturing CAM environment. Together with data preparation software like Siemens NX, or Magics, … [Read more...] about Software optimizes CAD data for 3D printing