AIM3D, a manufacturer of multi-material 3D printers, has developed a powerful 3D printer for the CEM (composite extrusion modelling) process. The ExAM 510 boasts a larger build area, higher precision and faster build rates. The ExAM 510 printer is a multi-material printer for additive manufacturing that can print up to three different materials in parallel. […]
Automatic support removal for 3D printed pieces with fine detail
AM solutions offers a compact post processing system for the full-color inkjet 3D printer, the Mimaki 3DUJ-2207. This post processing system automatically removes support structures without compromising the high level of detail and color nuance of the 3D parts. It also speeds up post processing up to three times faster than with equipment previously available […]
Fathom and Evolve enter into commercialization partnership
Fathom Digital Manufacturing Company, an industry leader in on-demand digital manufacturing services, announced it has entered into a commercialization partnership with Evolve Additive Solutions. Under the partnership, Fathom will be the first provider of Evolve’s additive manufacturing technology, Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP), in North America. STEP technology enables the production of thermoplastic parts within […]
GrabCAD Print Manager will help customers manage fleets of Stratasys systems
Stratasys Ltd. introduced the GrabCAD Additive Manufacturing Platform, an open and enterprise-ready software platform that enables manufacturers to manage production-scale additive manufacturing operations. Additive manufacturing systems are increasingly demonstrating their readiness for volume production of end-use parts. However, 3D printing at production scale also requires new software-driven operational capabilities, such as the ability to manage […]
Essentium to launch HSE 240 HT Dual Extruder 3D Printer at Formnext 2021
Essentium, Inc. announced it will debut its newest 3D printing platform, the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 240 HT Dual Extruder 3D Printer, at Formnext this November. Featuring a new industrial design including a single dual extrusion print head, the latest addition to the Essentium HSE portfolio is designed to maximize the performance, reliability, and […]
Waylan Additive to showcase its NeuBeam melt pool technology at Formnext 2021
Wayland Additive will be exhibiting its original metal additive manufacturing (AM) system, Calibur3 featuring the NeuBeam process, at Formnext 2021 taking place in Frankfurt, Germany 16-19th November, 2021. A key feature that attendees will be able to discuss with the team is the proprietary melt strategy that Wayland has developed. The NeuBeam process offers a […]
Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association announces new members
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) announced that six additional leading AM companies have joined the trade group to advance sustainability in AM, bringing its active membership ranks to 33 members from 11 countries. Joining the AMGTA as a new Founding Member is Divergent Technologies, a leader in design, printing, and assembly of optimized […]
AM Solutions to show post processing systems at Formnext
AM Solutions will show three trend-setting machines. The S1 Wet was specifically developed for the removal of residual powder and the surface homogenization and smoothing of metallic 3D components. The S2 is a shot blast machine for treating 3D printed components made from polymers in indexing, continuous flow mode. The C2 system offers chemical surface […]
Formlabs launches Form Wash L and Form Cure L
Formlabs announced the launch of Form Wash L and Form Cure L, a fully automated post-processing system for the company’s line of large format printers, the Form 3L and Form 3BL. With Form Wash L and Form Cure L, users can streamline their 3D printing workflow by automating the post-processing of their large-scale and high-volume […]
Texture, render, and print 3D models without additional software or processes
Stratasys Ltd. announced a collaboration with Adobe that gives artists and engineers using Adobe Substance 3D Painter a workflow to easily turn digital 3D renderings into 3D-printed models using Stratasys PolyJet 3D printing technology – all without the need to employ additional software or outside processes. Adobe Substance 3D tools can be used to create […]
Markforged announces the FX20 3D printer and new ULTEM 9085 filament
Markforged’s new FX20 3D printer is targeted at point-of-need production of industrial-strength end use parts. This production-ready hardware prints the flame-retardant, high-performance thermoplastic ULTEM 9085, in filament form, in combination with Markforged’s propriety Continuous Fiber Reinforcement printing technology. This material meets the needs of demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and oil & gas. […]
Desktop Metal qualifies 420 stainless steel for its production system platform
Desktop Metal announced the qualification of Grade 420 stainless steel (420 SS) for use on the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology designed to achieve the fastest build speeds in the metal additive manufacturing industry. Manufacturers can now leverage SPJ technology for the mass production of high-strength, end-use parts […]
Fabrica Group will showcase Fabrica 2.0 Micro AM technology at Formnext 2021
Fabrica Group (formerly Nanofabrica) announces that it will be showcasing its market-leading micro AM technology — the Fabrica 2.0 — at the upcoming Formnext event in Frankfurt, Germany 16-19th November Hall 12.1, booth C131. In addition, Fabrica Group will be giving a talk at the on-site conference between 11.00 and 11.20 on the 16th November. […]
3D print more parts through nesting
In 3D printing, it costs no more to produce one item or tens of items, assuming the build space is large enough to accommodate the total size. Service provider Weerg, in Venice, Italy, has a large installation of HP Multi Jet Fusion model 5210 3D printers, as well as CNC machines. It is announcing a […]
Showcasing 3D printings capabilities in realism
3D printing is not always about making technology products. Musicians and fashionistas, for example, can appreciate the ability of 3D printing systems to create high-quality replicas of music instruments and fashion items. In a recent collaboration with the design team at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn., engineers at Stratasys Ltd., helped recreate some of the […]
3D printing keeps off road vehicles moving
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) team uses 3D printing on parts for an off-road vehicle for an annual competition. The Baja SAE team is comprised of SD Mines students who design, manufacture, test, and race an off-road vehicle. Each year, the team competes against universities from […]
Materialise and Proponent plan to raise the profile of 3D printing in aerospace aftermarket supply chains
Materialise and Proponent announced a partnership that will raise the profile of 3D printing in aerospace aftermarket supply chains. Proponent, headquartered in Brea, California, is a leading independent distributor of aircraft parts. With the partnership, Materialise and Proponent seek to partner with Aerospace OEMs and Suppliers to offer Airlines and MROs a one-stop-shop solution for […]
America Makes announces new directed project call worth $1M in total funding
America Makes announces a new Directed Project Call worth $1M in total funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division to advance domestic ability to use additive manufacturing for the creation of components for aerospace and defense high Mach applications. The Maturation of Additive Geometric […]
Henkel launches novel 3D Printing resins for healthcare applications
Henkel launches a new class of 3D Printing resins for healthcare applications under its leading Loctite brand. The broad portfolio of high-performance photopolymers offers a range of biocompatibility standards from safe to touch parts to medical devices. In addition to the established portfolio of Loctite 3D Printing resins, the company plans to deliver tailored formulations […]
Shapeways introduces Otto Software-as-a-Service for additive manufacturing
Shapeways debuts Otto Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), which is made for traditional manufacturers seeking a simpler, faster and more flexible path to 3D printing for industrial-grade production. With Otto, manufacturers can benefit from free access to fully digitized end-to-end 3D printing workflows that reduce unnecessary risk and costs. Said Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways, “Enabling seamless access […]
Support material makes 3D printing with ABS as easy as printing with PLA
MakerBot, a Stratasys company, introduced MakerBot RapidRinse, a fast-dissolving support material, and ABS-R material to streamline workflow steps and reduce the need for additional 3d printing equipment. Developed for the MakerBot METHOD X and METHOD X Carbon Fiber 3D printers, these materials suit a range of industrial applications, from manufacturing tools to production parts. RapidRinse […]
Winning through innovation
Every year, we award innovators in technology through our Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP Awards). This year’s winners were selected by an independent judging panel of 14 professionals. In the additive manufacturing category, the winners developed innovative solutions to challenging problems. While much of the news in the additive industry is focused on partnerships, […]
AMUG Conference 2022 registration opens
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced that online registration is available for its 2022 AMUG Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois, April 3-7, 2022. The AMUG Conference is a users’ event that is open to owners and operators of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) technologies used for professional purposes. The AMUG Conference is […]
Post process your PVA 3D printed parts 75% faster
Ultimaker announced that it will be adding a professional PVA Removal Station to its Ultimaker Platform. On top of the company’s printers, software, materials, and customer support, the PVA Removal Station means that 3D printers can develop prototypes faster, and users will be able to bring their products to market more quickly, speeding up the […]
The Additive Manufacturing winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards are …
The votes are in and the winners of the 2021 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced in a digital ceremony with products across multiple categories, including Additive Manufacturing. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. No one at WTWH Media selected the winners. Instead, our editorial team did […]