Australian additive manufacturing company, SPEE3D, showcased its world-leading metal 3D printing technology at the Melbourne Grand Prix. The company claims its flagship product, the WarpSPEE3D, is the world’s fastest metal 3D printer and can produce parts up to 1000 times faster than traditional methods. Thus, it suits on-demand production and rapid prototyping applications. For the […]
3D copper component development at Schunk
Schunk, a supplier of series-production solutions for metal powder pressing and injection moulding as well as other technologies, has expanded its expertise to include 3D metal printing at its facility in Thale, Germany. This expansion of the metal injection moulding process chain in the field of additive manufacturing makes sense with regard to future bionic […]
Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology to make a critical flight component smaller and lighter
On the afternoon of December 19, 1972, Apollo 17’s command and service module CSM-114 “America” splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, bringing its crew and cargo safely home. The event marked the end of NASA’s eleven-year lunar program and humankind’s final visit to the Moon. Thanks in part to Los Angeles, Calif.-based Aerojet Rocketdyne—a manufacturer […]
Aconity3D to distribute Equisphere’s powders for metal additive manufacturing
After experiencing the productivity improvement provided by Equispheres’ high-performance aluminum powders, Aconity3D has partnered with the Canadian materials supplier to distribute Equispheres feedstocks to its customers. “Our material has proven to work well with Aconity3D equipment,” says Evan Butler-Jones, Vice-President – Product & Strategy. “This non-exclusive agreement allows Aconity3D to provide its customers with a […]
3D printing recruited to produce tourniquets for Ukraine hospitals
It’s a bit gut-wrenching that this need exists, but it’s also another life-saving example of 3D printing meeting an emergency medical need. BNC3D reports that it has printed more than 300 pieces that can be used to create tourniquets to help civilian and military wounded for two hospitals in Ukraine, in the cities of Kryvyi […]
Going small with 3D printing
The scale of sizes that 3D printing machines can handle is impressive, from huge wind turbine blades to parts that are small, such as two microns. John Kawola, CEO of Boston Micro Fabrication discusses the microscale side of 3D printing. Design World · Going small with 3D printing Microscale 3D printing is the concept of […]
For scanning and reverse engineering needs: the next generation of Artec Micro
One of the trends highlighted at the recent AMUG Conference was the increasing focus on 3D scanning and reverse engineering in many 3D printing/additive applications. A range of 3D scanners is available for this need. Recently, Exact Metrology, announced it offers the newest version of its Artec Micro scanner. This new model is a professional, […]
Morf3D’s Applied Digital Manufacturing Center partners with Siemens Advanta
Morf3D, Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation and a trusted leader in metal additive manufacturing (AM), announced its partnership with Siemens Advanta, the IoT consultancy and solutions integration arm of the global technology powerhouse. The two entities have committed to an ongoing technology development partnership as Morf3D continues to build its new Applied Digital Manufacturing […]
Nexa3D launches ultrafast, affordable NXE 200 Industrial 3D Printer
Nexa3D announced the release of the NXE 200 industrial 3D printer, an affordable entryway into Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) technology. The NXE 200 is an expansion of Nexa3D’s portfolio, which also includes the NXE 400 industrial 3D printer and NXD 200 dental 3D printer, with the intention of broadening LSPc’s accessibility. Designers, engineers, and manufacturers […]
3D Systems introduces its fastest stereolithography printer–the SLA 750
3D Systems announced the SLA 750 stereolithography additive manufacturing (AM) solution. Designed to address large format or high volume production applications, the solution comprises the SLA 750 and SLA 750 Dual – a synchronous, dual-laser stereolithography printer – as well as the company’s new Accura AMX Durable Natural material and the PostCure 1050 post-processing system. […]
3D printing tooling features conformal cooling channels
Mantle Inc., developer of metal 3D printing technology for the tooling industry, will exhibit several recent collaboration successes at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference ( April 3- 7, Chicago, IL) in booth #27, Salon A. In collaboration with industry partners, Mantle tool components printed with its H13 Flowable Metal Paste material showed equivalent […]
Xerox Elem Additive Solutions and Siemens collaborate on metal additive manufacturing
Xerox Elem Additive Solutions announced a new collaboration effort with Siemens aimed at strengthening the metal additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities of both businesses. Siemens has purchased an ElemX metal 3D Printer, adding it to their fleet of additive machines inside their Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH). The CATCH facility focuses on the industrialization of […]
100% Bio-Based 3D Printing material from Materialise advances sustainability
Materialise paves the way towards a sustainable eyewear industry by expanding its range of materials to include Polyamide 11 (PA11). The 100% bio-based polymer is made from sustainably farmed castor beans and offers excellent properties for eyewear. By addressing overproduction, the fashion industry’s biggest environmental challenge, 3D printing helps brands meet the expectations of environmentally […]
Photocentric takes Additive to AMUG
Photocentric will showcase the combined benefits of its software and hardware at Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference at Hilton Chicago, Illinois, 3-7 April. On show at CoreTechnologie booth 82 will be Photocentric Additive software, an LC Magna printer, as well as a host of printed parts on display showcasing the array of textures and […]
More than 200 industry experts deliver the next level of additive manufacturing education at Rapid + TCT 2022
The education lineup at RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, is next level in 2022 — featuring over 200 of the industry’s leading voices peppered throughout three keynotes addresses, three thought-leadership panels and more than 20 technical panels. The AM community is converging on Detroit for RAPID + […]
GE Aviation Singapore first to offer metal additive for engine component repair
As metal additive technology continues to gain momentum in the design and industrial production of new aerospace components, GE Aviation’s Loyang facility is the first maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility worldwide that has been approved to use metal additive manufacturing for commercial jet engine component repairs. GE Aviation Engine Services Singapore (GE AESS) currently […]
Velo3D announces Flow 3.0 to support print preparation for large parts
Velo3D, Inc. announced the release of its Flow 3.0 print preparation software. The new version supports larger models of parts that are able to be manufactured on the company’s Sapphire XC (Extra Capacity) printer, which can produce parts that are up to 400% larger than the Sapphire printer. Flow 3.0 also supports the scheduling of […]
B9Creations harnesses the potential of customization in the AM Industry at the 2022 AMUG expo
B9Creations unveils its largest-format, customizable 3D printer platform, the B9 Core 5 Ascent Series, at the 2022 AMUGexpo – meeting the rising demand for customization in the industry. Available in five configurations, the brand-new B9 Core 5 Ascent Series is a customizable 3D printer platform designed to meet the unique needs of its users. Customers […]
Stratasys collaborates with Lockheed Martin to qualify material for space and aviation end-use parts
Stratasys Ltd. announced that it is providing the public with baseline material qualification data for Antero 840CN03 filament material in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and Metropolitan State University of Denver. The release of this qualification data allows those in the industry to use the material for additively manufactured aerospace parts, such as those on the […]
3D printing for unique automotive applications
By Nick Allen, Managing Director, 3DPRINTUK The uses of 3D printing today are well established across industry, and it is routinely used as a prototype and production technology. As more companies become aware of the design freedom that 3D printing stimulates, and the versatility of the technology to create innovative parts and components, its adoption […]
Photocentric demonstrated dental workflow at Expodental with Join 3D
Photocentric, inventor of LCD 3D printing, teamed up with distribution partner Join 3D at Expodental, in IFEMA Feria de Madrid, Spain, to showcase its dental workflow solutions. “Expodental is a fantastic platform to showcase our latest solutions and explore how dental practitioners can benefit from our revolutionary technology to produce high quality models, rapidly and […]
3D printing proves its value as manufacturing evolves
Recently, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Fraunhofer IGCV, IPT and IAPT, released a report on the current state of additive manufacturing (AM) and its future. Their goal was to provide a realistic understanding of what AM can deliver today and why some are achieving that potential while others are not, […]
CONNECT3D Additive Manufacturing Platform available from PostProcess
PostProcess Technologies announced that its CONNECT3D Additive Manufacturing Platform is now available. The CONNECT3D platform is a new addition to the company’s current full-stack solution of hardware, chemistry, and software and complements the current AUTOMAT3D software application. The CONNECT3D Additive Manufacturing Platform provides a multi-dimensional foundation that addresses long-standing gaps in the post-printing market. It […]
3D Systems partners with Enhatch to scale personalized medical device delivery
3D Systems and Enhatch Inc, a Hoboken, New Jersey and Tulsa, Oklahoma-based developer of the Intelligent Surgery Ecosystem, announced they have entered a partnership. The technologies which drive Intelligent Surgery streamline and scale the design and delivery of patient-specific medical devices by automating the process. Incorporating these capabilities into 3D Systems’ workflow for patient-specific solutions—which […]
Blue light 3D scanner for small to medium-sized objects
CAPTURE 3D, a provider of innovative 3D measurement solutions and the official U.S. partner for GOM GmbH, a ZEISS company, announced GOM Scan 1— an affordable, precise blue light 3D scanner with mesh editing capabilities to accurately digitize physical objects into the 3D world. The scanner is affordable and provides accessibility to the leading GOM […]