Surgeons today essentially decide between three types of craniomaxillofacial implants: plastic implants, for example, made of polyether ether ketone (PEEK), deep-drawn metal sheets, titanium mesh, titanium solid and now, additively manufactured … [Read more...]
Make dental parts fast, safely, and flexibly
Concept Laser, the pioneer of LaserCUSING, offers the Mlab cusing 200R for dental technology for the additive manufacturing of patient-specific implants, bridges and crowns. The Mlab cusing 200R has an ergonomic design featuring a space-saving … [Read more...]
GoEngineer and Concept Laser partner to expand reach in 3D metal printing
GoEngineer and Concept Laser announced that they have entered into a partnership that teams the market-leading strengths of each company to expand their respective footprint in metal additive manufacturing. GoEngineer will be a marketing channel for … [Read more...]
U.S. Naval Research Lab adds 3D metal printing
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is the Navy’s full-spectrum corporate laboratory, conducting a broad-based program of scientific research and development for maritime application related to oceanic, atmospheric, and space sciences. They have … [Read more...]
3D printing a better car
Manufacturers must integrate an increasing number of concepts and energy storage systems into vehicle structures. Future vehicle bodies will be lighter, which will require more flexible design. As the number of vehicle varieties increases, designers … [Read more...]
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...]
One view of the AM factory of tomorrow
All the signs are that additive manufacturing is currently undergoing a paradigm shift towards series production on an industrial scale. But new, more economical machine concepts are required. The challenges are digitization and automation and … [Read more...]
Metal additive manufacturing continues to advance towards production
And there is more good news on the additive manufacturing front. Concept Laser announced it achieved its highest sales and new orders in the company’s history to date. The shift to industrial additive manufacturing (AM) production is stimulating … [Read more...]
Innovative medical implants made possible by additive manufacturing
The medical industry continues to develop less invasive surgical procedures, which improves patient care. 3D printing/additive manufacturing often plays a big role in enabling these less invasive procedures. One example involves back pain … [Read more...]
What would an additive manufacturing factory look like?
Many vendors and users have a vision of additive manufacturing becoming a “Factory of Tomorrow.” These visions are not all the same. But at some point, soon, additive manufacturing (AM) will be a key feature in factories. The trend is already … [Read more...]
