Royal DSM and its Somos® business have been working with EnvisionTEC to develop new materials for EnvisionTEC’s 3SP series of large frame 3D printers. Based on results from the alpha testing phase, the companies have now moved into a beta phase with … [Read more...] about Somos reports material progress
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3D Systems hires new CEO
There’s a new energy at 3D Systems. First, the company is back as a sponsor at the 28th Annual Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference here in Saint Louis, MO. Second, the company is showing several of its newer or new products, some of which … [Read more...] about 3D Systems hires new CEO
Researchers 3D print structure with active chemistry
Many materials - sugars, thermoplastics, glass, metals, ceramics and more -- are used to produce 3D-printed figures. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated how to use commercial 3D printers to create a structure with active … [Read more...] about Researchers 3D print structure with active chemistry
How to eliminate 3D printing post processing steps
When engineers at Otterbox design a new style smart phone or smart tablet cover, they want the best possible prototype representation of the final product that they can achieve. They would prefer a prototype that is indistinguishable from the final … [Read more...] about How to eliminate 3D printing post processing steps
TPU material Prodways Launch
While attending the international AMUG conferences as a platinum sponsor from April 3 to 7 in St Louis, USA, Prodways, a Groupe Gorgé subsidiary, will announce the launch of a new TPU material at the AMUG Conference, April 3 to 7 in St Louis, MO. … [Read more...] about TPU material Prodways Launch
First commercial CLIP-based additive manufacturing machine
Carbon (Carbon3D, Inc.) today unveiled the M1, its first commercial 3D printer. The M1 leverages Carbon’s breakthrough Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) technology and engineering-grade materials to deliver on the promise of 3D printing. … [Read more...] about First commercial CLIP-based additive manufacturing machine
3D-printed end-of-arm tooling lightens load on robotic packaging line
New robots for a pick-n-pack line were already on order. A major American food producer’s equipment supplier, Langen Group, began designing the end-of-arm tool that would let the robots pick up wrapped, stacked crackers and place them into cardboard … [Read more...] about 3D-printed end-of-arm tooling lightens load on robotic packaging line
Airbus begins production of metal parts made through additive manufacturing
Premium Aerotec is starting the series production of 3D-printed metal parts for the Airbus Group at its Varel site (Friesland). The Airbus subsidiary constructed a new production hall for the additive manufacturing of titanium parts in Varel. The … [Read more...] about Airbus begins production of metal parts made through additive manufacturing
CAD tools that support 3D printing
3D Systems announced the release of its Geomagic Freeform 2016 software products, including Geomagic Freeform, Geomagic Freeform Plus and Geomagic Sculpt. These updated software products offer professionals an organic engineering solution for … [Read more...] about CAD tools that support 3D printing
Additive manufacturing used in mass production of consumer electronic devices
Can additive manufacturing (AM) produce objects on a mass scale or not? It’s a common question asked by engineers. The answer, for the most part, is it depends on the AM technology being used and the part being built. Optomec, a leading global … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing used in mass production of consumer electronic devices