Elementum 3D, an additive manufacturing (AM) research and development company that specializes in the creation of advanced metals, composites, and ceramics, has acquired cold spray metal 3D printing technology developed by SPEE3D. The acquisition … [Read more...] about Elementum 3D adopts cold spray metal 3D printing technology
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Spee3d looks to mass produce metal 3D printed rocket engines in Australia
Manufacturing space components is a billion-dollar industry that forecasters claim is set to experience strong growth in demand over the next five years. A challenge, though, is the long lead times to develop production-ready rocket … [Read more...] about Spee3d looks to mass produce metal 3D printed rocket engines in Australia
Penn State University acquires SPEE3D metal 3D printing technology
Penn State University’s latest investment into a LightSPEE3D Cold Spray metal 3D printer will allow the institution to advance its Additive Manufacturing (AM) capability. The Applied Research Laboratory adopting SPEE3D’s high-speed metal 3D … [Read more...] about Penn State University acquires SPEE3D metal 3D printing technology
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
SPEE3D releases SPEE3DCraft, an additive manufacturing simulator
SPEE3D released SPEE3DCraft, a downloadable simulator that gives craftspeople and 3D printing enthusiasts the opportunity to discover real-life metal 3D printing workflows using the same technology and equipment developed by SPEE3D. Through this … [Read more...] about SPEE3D releases SPEE3DCraft, an additive manufacturing simulator
A virtual view into metal 3D printing
This April SPEE3D will release SPEE3DCraft, an end-to-end metal manufacturing simulator. SPEE3DCraft gives craftsmen and 3D printing enthusiasts an intuitive virtual experience into metal 3D printing methods using the same tools and equipment … [Read more...] about A virtual view into metal 3D printing
Royal Australian Navy installs metal 3D printing capability
A large-format SPEE3D metal 3D printer was installed by the Fleet Support Unit (FSU) at HMAS Coonawarra Navy Port, making the Royal Australian Navy the latest Australian Defence service with the capability to print their own metal parts, on … [Read more...] about Royal Australian Navy installs metal 3D printing capability
The Australian Army gives metal 3D printer a field trial
In a first, a ‘WarpSPEE3D’ 3D metal printer was rapidly deployed and put through its paces by the Australian Army during a field exercise in the Northern Territory this week. The successful trial demonstrated the potential for this cutting-edge metal … [Read more...] about The Australian Army gives metal 3D printer a field trial
3D printed ACTIVAT3D copper deployed to fight the spread of COVID-19
The Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation has become the first organisation to deploy antimicrobial ACTIVAT3D copper throughout their building to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Tests confirmed ACTIVAT3D copper ‘contact … [Read more...] about 3D printed ACTIVAT3D copper deployed to fight the spread of COVID-19
Could coating surfaces with copper kill the COVID-19 virus?
Australian company SPEE3D is reporting that it has successfully developed and tested a fast and affordable way to 3D print anti-microbial copper onto metal surfaces. Laboratory tests have shown that touch surfaces modified by this process ‘contact … [Read more...] about Could coating surfaces with copper kill the COVID-19 virus?