Henkel extends its range of high-performance photopolymer resins for VAT polymerization technology with the addition of a new resin for Stereolithography (SL) technology to explore and expand the opportunities for the next phase of industrial quality solutions that are scalable and reliable. Henkel is introducing a high-performance photopolymer for industrial 3D Printing applications – Loctite […]
From the CAD model directly to the 3D-Printer
The software manufacturer CoreTechnologie is presenting a revised version of its innovative 3D printing software 4D_Additive at the Formnext 2021 Exhibition. The focus is on the direct connection to 3D printers and the generation of advanced surface textures and grid structures. By integrating a direct connection to EOS, Photocentric, HP and Volumic Printers into the […]
Formlabs and Greenlight Guru partner to accelerate the development of medical devices
Formlabs announced its partnership with Greenlight Guru, a pioneer of the dedicated Medical Device Success Platform (MDSP) to accelerate the delivery of life-changing medical devices. Through this partnership, they will create a supportive network of information, expertise, and technology for medical device companies. Greenlight Guru’s quality and product development platform enable teams to document design […]
Nano Dimension announces DragonFly IV 3D-Printer and FLIGHT software
Nano Dimension Ltd. introduces its new DragonFly IV printer and FLIGHT software platform. DragonFly IV is a Dielectric & Conductive-Materials Additive Manufacturing System aimed for the fabrication of High-Performance Electronic Devices (Hi-PEDs) by depositing the proprietary materials simultaneously, while concurrently integrating in-situ capacitors, antennas, coils, transformers, and electro-mechanical components. DragonFly IV delivers improved accuracy of […]
3D printing the perfect paddle for a paralympic paracanoe champion
Paralympic paracanoe champion Emma Wiggs MBE has added to her gold medal haul with the help of experts from the Manufacturing Technology Centre and the National Composites Centre (NCC). In a world-first, a team of expert engineers came together, with Emma, to use the latest manufacturing technologies to design and produce the perfect paddle to […]
Fraunhofer IPA, University of Bayreuth and voxeljet AG launch HSS material network
To accelerate the qualification of new polymer materials for High Speed Sintering (HSS) technology – as used in voxeljet’s additive polymer manufacturing processes – Fraunhofer IPA, the University of Bayreuth and voxeljet AG have initiated the HSS Material Network. The network offers customers a flexible way to have new 3D printing polymers tested, qualified and […]
Fabrica Group brings micro am parts to Formnext 2021
Fabrica Group (formerly Nanofabrica) announced that it is showcasing its micro AM technology — the Fabrica 2.0 — at the upcoming Formnext event in Frankfurt on booth C131. It will also be displaying an array of parts fabricated on its machine. Avi Cohen, Head of Strategic Sales for Fabrica Group notes, “For manufacturers looking at […]
B9Creations launches 3D Printer and high-definition, clear resin
B9Creations announced that its B9 Core 5 Series XL – 385 3D printer, and its medically-compliant version, the Core 5 Series Med XL – 385, will be made available for pre-order at MD&M Minneapolis in booth #2616. The B9 Core 5 Series XL – 385 is the company’s largest-format 3D printer platform to date with […]
Lincoln Electric and SES combine metal additive manufacturing expertise
Lincoln Electric and Stress Engineering Services, Inc. (SES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration in large-format metal additive manufacturing (AM). Lincoln Electric and SES bring complementary strengths to the world of metal additive manufacturing, and now these two leaders are combining efforts to help promote this high-growth sector and the applications […]
Photo-curing 3D printer makes parts faster than traditional SL and DLP systems
Czech company VUTS produces and develops specialized single-purpose machines for the automotive, textile and food packaging industries. Founded in the 1950s, the company operates under the motto “We build your machines,” offering a comprehensive set of services to its customers as part of that. The company’s machine-building process starts with research and development (R&D) before […]
Where is the DED and large-format AM market headed?
The report “DED and Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Markets: 2021-2030” from SmarTech Analysis identifies and quantifies the opportunities presented by Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and other large-format metal additive technologies. It pegs revenues from these and related areas as reaching US $537 million in 2026. Coverage includes large-format PFB and semi-proprietary […]
3D printing can lower the carbon footprint of eyeware
EOS, with its customer YOU MAWO, and Fraunhofer EMI, conducted a systemic Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for YOU MAWO eyewear over the entire life cycle of its 3D printed glasses. From cradle-to-grave, excluding the use phase, this study compares the environmental impact of additively and conventionally manufactured eyewear, covering the life cycle from material sourcing […]
AIM3D will unveil the ExAM 510 3D pellet printer at Formnext 2021
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. […]
Profile: Toha Poveda
Toha Poveda, Application Engineering Manager – Sensor Products, Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Company, Inc. B.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Engineering Management, New Jersey Institute of Technology Toha Poveda is currently the Application Engineering Manager for Sensor Products at Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Company, Inc. She has several years of successful experience in providing technical support to…
Profile: Shannon Steward
Shannon Steward, Sales Manager, Advantech Cincinnati, Ohio Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Shannon has worked for the Advantech Cincinnati, Ohio office for the past 5 years. She began her career as an Inside Sales Engineer and recently moved into her current role as a Sales Manager. Shannon specializes in…
Profile: Miriam Prieto
Miriam Prieto Project Lead, Maximatecc, a CentroMotion Family Brand Degree in Industrial Engineering While exploring her career path at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez seven years ago, Miriam Prieto began to understand the broad spectrum of opportunities available in the engineering field in an industrial city like Juarez, Mexico. “I realized the ample possibilities…
Profile: Nicole Lang
Engineering Career Twisted Away from Legal Path After Earning Law Degree, igus’ Nicole Lang Found Enjoyment in Solving Mechanical Dilemmas By Thomas Renner If Nicole Lang had followed her original career path, you might find her today at the negotiating table for Tom Brady, Mookie Betts, or some other high-profile professional athlete. Instead of pursuing…
Profile: Melissa Sommer
Melissa Sommer, Senior Program Manager — Americas Regional Business Unit, Automation Infrastructure MS Engineering MBA Melissa Sommer began her career working as a Mechanical Development Engineer at other companies while continuing her education in a Masters of Engineering program and then in a Masters of Business Administration program. During those other positions, she always kept…
Profile–Sandy Emry
Sandy Emry, Account Application Engineer, Würth Industry North America BS Finance – minor in Business Administration, University: Illinois State University Sandy Emry began her career in the fastener industry in 2001 as part of a Sales Development Training Program with a fastener manufacturer. She completed the program in seven months and was relocated to Kansas…
Profile — Laura Allison
Laura Allison, Director of Technical Operations, Siemens Mainstream Engineering, a business unit of Siemens Digital Industries Software. Mathematics, Jacksonville State University. What first drew you to engineering? / When did you first know you wanted to be an engineer? Math was always easy to me; the solution to a math problem was something I could…
Profile: Lisa Åstrand
Lisa Åstrand Embedded Software Team Manager CrossControl, part of the CentroMotion family of brands Lisa’s early career aspirations had nothing to do with engineering. Early on, she wanted to become an eye surgeon, but her plans changed when she realized the high academic requirements she’d need to meet. Although she had nurtured a broad interest…
Profile: Emma Gryting
Emma Gryting, Technical project manager, CrossControl, part of the CentroMotion family of brands Inspired by her older brother, Emma Gryting nurtured an early interest in how things were made, disassembling and reassembling various kinds of mechanical devices. When she started working at CrossControl, which develops and produces displays and on-board computing solutions for the off-highway…
Profile — Amanda Beaton
Amanda Beaton, U.S. Program Manager, Siemens Cooperates with Education Bachelor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech MBA, Georgia State University Amanda Beaton has been with Siemens since 2003. As the U.S. Program Manager for Siemens Cooperates with Education (SCE), she is responsible for connecting academia to industry by facilitating the use of Siemens Factory…
Profile: Angela Williams
Angela Williams, Senior Quality Engineer, Accumold B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa What first drew you to engineering? / When did you first know you wanted to be an engineer? Growing up, both of my parents had jobs in a local factory. My dad worked as a test engineer and would often get called into…
Profile: Yueying Liu
Yueying Liu, Senior Manager, RF Device Modeling and Device Characterization, Wolfspeed PhD, Solid State Physics and Microelectronics, North Carolina State University, 2009 Yueying Liu achieved her PhD in Solid State Physics and Microelectronics from North Carolina State University in 2009. Her PhD thesis focused on large-signal physics and AlGaN/GaN HEMT device modeling in collaboration with…