JEOL’s JAM-5200EBM Metal 3D Printer, a production-ready Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) additive manufacturing solution, has demonstrated the ability to meet the rigorous AMS7032 operational qualification (OQ) standards while achieving the AMS7011 material requirements for Ti-6Al-4V alloy with post-deposition hot isostatic pressing (HIP). JEOL’s is the first EB-PBF machine known to meet the requirements […]
Ci-Esse chooses Velo3D’s system to make aerospace and defense parts
Ci-Esse, a precision machining contract manufacturer, has purchased a Sapphire printer from Velo3D to become the first member of its contract manufacturer network in Italy. This new, fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution will be used to produce parts for Ci-Esse’s customers in aerospace, defense, motorsports, and other industries. Ci-Esse’s Sapphire printer will be calibrated […]
Ci-Esse chooses Velo3D’s system to make aerospace and defense parts
Ci-Esse, a precision machining contract manufacturer, has purchased a Sapphire printer from Velo3D to become the first member of its contract manufacturer network in Italy. This new, fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution will be used to produce parts for Ci-Esse’s customers in aerospace, defense, motorsports, and other industries. Ci-Esse’s Sapphire printer will be calibrated […]
Renishaw launches super-productive RenAM 500 Ultra at Formnext 2023
To give metal additive manufacturing (AM) users the tools to produce parts faster, Renishaw is expanding its RenAM 500 series with the launch of the RenAM 500 Ultra AM system at Formnext 2023. Visitors to hall 11.0, stand C11, will see that the new system offers the ultimate in AM capability at a highly competitive […]
Renishaw launches super-productive RenAM 500 Ultra at Formnext 2023
To give metal additive manufacturing (AM) users the tools to produce parts faster, Renishaw is expanding its RenAM 500 series with the launch of the RenAM 500 Ultra AM system at Formnext 2023. Visitors to hall 11.0, stand C11, will see that the new system offers the ultimate in AM capability at a highly competitive […]
Shining 3D’s new FreeScan Trio is ultra-fast
Shining 3D introduces the FreeScan Trio, the latest addition to its high-end range of 3D scanning solutions, at its Formnext booth in Hall 12.1 E21. Following the successful debut of the FreeScan Combo earlier this year, as well as the company’s recent ISO:17025 accreditation, the FreeScan Trio sets a new standard in metrology-grade 3D scanning […]
Materialise introduces a holistic process quality system for CO-AM
Materialise has announced technological advances to drive the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) for volume production and end-use part manufacturing. The company will present the advances at Formnext (Frankfurt, Germany), which will take place from November 7-10. Bringing light to the AM black box Materialise introduces the CO-AM Quality & Process Control (QPC) system, a […]
Formlabs Fuse Blast reinvents SLS post-processing
Today at Formnext, Formlabs announced it is reinventing post-processing for SLS 3D printing with the launch of Fuse Blast, a fully automated part cleaning and polishing solution. As the newest addition to the Formlabs SLS printing ecosystem, the Fuse Blast drastically lowers labor and overhead costs, reduces post-processing time by 80%, and delivers consistent, customer-grade […]
New SlicEx slicing software optimizes AIM3D’s Voxelfill process
The Danish software company Create it Real from Aalborg (Denmark) entered into a development partnership with AIM3D to integrate the Voxelfill process as a plug-in into the system technology of the ExAM 255 and ExAM 510. The slicing software solution SlicEx, which is based on Create it Real’s Real Vision Slicer, will enable future users […]
Stratasys’ new F3300 3D printer aims to transform part production
Stratasys will showcase its new F3300 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer at the Formnext conference, November 7-10, in Frankfurt, Germany. This innovative printer offers unparalleled value to manufacturing customers with reduced labor, maximized uptime, and higher part quality and yield. Built for manufacturing by the inventors of FDM, the F3300 will be the most […]
3D Systems introduces new materials and technology at Formnext 2023
3D Systems will showcase several new product innovations at Formnext 2023, including materials and printing technologies engineered to help customers meet a variety of application needs. The company is introducing Accura AMX High Temp 300C, SLS 300, a new professional service for C-103, and the DMP Flex 350 Triple — engineered to enable the efficient […]
Check out the new EOS M 300-4 1kW at Formnext 2023
EOS is launching the newest member of its EOS M 300 family, the EOS M 300-4 1kW. This new metal additive manufacturing (AM) system boasts four powerful, one-kilowatt lasers to meet the production requirements of aluminum and copper 3D printed applications, such as aluminum brackets, holders, antennas, heat exchangers, and copper or copper alloy heat […]
3D printing improves spine surgery precision and safety
Spinal fusions — a treatment option for fractures, deformities, or instability in the spine — typically involve pedicle screws for extra strength and support. However, if placed incorrectly, patients could experience critical injuries, including spinal cord damage. While robotic solutions can alleviate errors associated with freehand pedicle screw insertion, such technology is expensive and has […]
AMUG announces keynote speakers for 2024 conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced its keynote speakers for the 2024 AMUG Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from March 10 -14, 2024. Jason Lopes, Director – Additive Manufacturing at Gentle Giant Studios, will take the stage on Tuesday, March 12. Olaf Diegel, Professor of Additive Manufacturing at the University of […]
Horizon set to demonstrate unique micro-AM coating processes
With Formnext 2023 just a few days away, Horizon Microtechnologies is making final preparations for the show. The company will be exhibiting alongside leading micro-AM innovator Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) on stand B38 in Hall 11.1 and will be showcasing micro-AM parts on the stand that have enhanced functionality through the addition of Horizon’s non-metallic […]
Nano Dimension showcasing Fabrica Micro-AM developments in Frankfurt
Nano Dimension will be showing several new product developments regarding its Fabrica Micro-Additive Manufacturing (“Micro-AM”) solutions at Formnext (Nov. 7-10, Frankfurt). These developments include new systems for increased customer use cases and additional materials, including proprietary and third-party. In addition, the company will be showcasing some recent customer prints demonstrating the use of its Micro-AM […]
CRP and Windform are back at Formnext 2023
CRP Technology will be attending Formnext as an exhibitor for the second year in a row. The event will be held Nov. 7-10, 2023, at Messe Frankfurt, Germany. CRP Technology experts will welcome the Formnext attendees at booth B41, Hall 11.1, to discuss the benefits of using Windform materials and professional 3D printing in their production […]
Empowering series production with Farsoon
Farsoon Technologies will showcase two production platforms FS621M and Flight SS403P-2 at Formnext 2023, with both systems sold to European customers. The company will also announce an updated number of global installations of FS621M and 403P Series production platforms at Hall 11.1 Booth C11. Since its first Powder Bed Fusion system installed in Europe in […]
US deploys Spee3D metal printers to support Ukraine
Spee3D is working with the United States Department of Defense to deploy 3D printers and equipment training for the Ukrainian army, helping bolster Ukraine’s efforts in its ongoing war. Spee3D printers were supplied to Ukraine by the Department of Defense through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and will be deployed in various locations throughout the […]
Essentium’s research shows 3D printing’s potential in contract manufacturing
Essentium has released further findings of its fifth annual independent research, indicating a promising outlook for the 3D printing industry. This comprehensive study, which draws insights from manufacturing leaders, underscores the growing significance of 3D printing in contract manufacturing, offering contract manufacturers new opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce production costs, and increase their competitiveness in the […]
Nano Dimension shows new micro AM machines at Formnext 2023
Nano Dimension’s Tera 250 Micro-AM solution has been providing the benefits of AM to the micro manufacturing community and helping companies develop innovative products with micron tolerances for some time. Building on this success, and in response to the burgeoning demand from companies demanding innovative, speedy, and cost-effective precision part development, the company has recently […]
Icon Technologies uses 3D Systems’ EXT Titan Pellet for thermoforming
3D Systems recently announced Icon Technologies Limited, a thermoforming and rotational molding company based in Winkler, Manitoba (Canada), has purchased an EXT 1270 Titan Pellet 3D printer. The company is renowned for providing innovative custom thermoformed solutions to its OEM customers for a variety of industrial applications, including recreational vehicles, building products, and HVAC systems. […]
Meet Rivelin’s Netshape robots at Formnext 2023
At Formnext 2023, visitors looking for solutions to the challenges of post-processing metal parts are specifically invited to the Rivelin Robotics stand (Hall 12, Stand E41). The challenges of post-processing metal parts are many, and the team behind the Netshape Robots has developed solutions that meet these challenges head-on. Today, for many metal additive manufacturing […]
Dimensionics Density champions automated validation at Formnext 2023
Encouraging the momentum that is building around the necessity to validate parts made via additive manufacturing (AM), Dimensionics Density is showcasing its automated density determination solution at Formnext 2023, November 7-10, in Hall 11 Stand C61. The technology has been recommended by Fraunhofer IAPT in an independent study for applications where a statement on the […]
Wibu-Systems brings CodeMeter to Formnext 2023
The past twelve months have seen the very public arrival of two game-changing technologies: artificial intelligence (AI) and additive manufacturing (AM). Their commercial viability will depend on the right means to build a business and protect the underlying IP with tools like Wibu-Systems’ CodeMeter technology. At Frankfurt’s Formnext 2023 exhibition, visitors can witness the business […]