2020 was an eventful year for the additive manufacturing industry that no one predicted. The coronavirus pandemic practically shut down the global supply chain. But these gaps in supply, especially for personal medical protection equipment, were … [Read more...] about Trends to watch in additive manufacturing for 2021
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Among GoProto’s recent acquisitions is 3D Systems Australian facility
GoProto announced it has acquired 3D Systems’ two-year old Australian facility, located in Melbourne. The state-of-the-art facility houses a full range of 3D Systems production-ready 3D printers and an experienced management and operations … [Read more...] about Among GoProto’s recent acquisitions is 3D Systems Australian facility
3D printing parts service features elastomeric Thermoplastic Polyamide for the production of rubber-like parts
3DElastoPrint is enabled by an elastomeric TPA, co-branded by Evonik and HP -- a flexible, high-performance, thermoplastic elastomer optimized specifically for HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printer. Evonik and HP’s TPA material is flexible and … [Read more...] about 3D printing parts service features elastomeric Thermoplastic Polyamide for the production of rubber-like parts
3D printing versus traditional manufacturing—it’s not always either/or, says a service provider
One thing unites the entire manufacturing world, and that is the drive to produce innovative, attractive, useful products in a timely and cost-effective manner. The fact that 3D printing can assist in these endeavors is a given, but the way that that … [Read more...] about 3D printing versus traditional manufacturing—it’s not always either/or, says a service provider
A better view into overseas part manufacturing
The pandemic has made it difficult for those who order manufactured parts from overseas to inspect and see the part before delivery. Fictiv offers a solution. Including visibility and traceability features into its Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem … [Read more...] about A better view into overseas part manufacturing
Save on post-processing with automated resin removal solution
PostProcess Technologies Inc., a provider of automated and intelligent post-printing solutions for industrial 3D printing, announced the adoption of its automated resin removal solution by US-based service bureau Empire Group. Empire is renowned for … [Read more...] about Save on post-processing with automated resin removal solution
Xometry launches 2D Technical Drawing Marketplace
Xometry, a U.S. marketplace for custom manufacturing, unveiled its 2D Technical Drawing Marketplace, a platform to expand access to prospective job orders for 3,000+ American machine shops. The 2D Technical Drawing Marketplace lets engineers and … [Read more...] about Xometry launches 2D Technical Drawing Marketplace
Fictiv announces agile 3D Printing collaboration with Jabil
Fictiv announced a collaboration that makes Jabil Inc. a key part of its global manufacturing network to connect and streamline 3D-print prototyping through to mass-scale production using an innovative digital thread. Designed to de-risk and … [Read more...] about Fictiv announces agile 3D Printing collaboration with Jabil
Xometry launches US Custom Manufacturing Stimulus Plan
Xometry, a US manufacturing marketplace, announced the launch of the Xometry US Manufacturing Stimulus Plan. The plan will provide $50 credits in the accounts of every one of Xometry’s existing US customers to use to make parts with Xometry’s … [Read more...] about Xometry launches US Custom Manufacturing Stimulus Plan
What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic
Listen as Greg Thompson of Protolabs discusses how service bureaus are helping in the battle against the Coronavirus with their ability to offer a range of prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. Welcome to Technology Forward. In addition … [Read more...] about What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic