Ultimaker announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification – the internationally-recognized standard for information security management. ISO/IEC 27001 certifies that the security policies and processes Ultimaker applies across its business – including all software and 3D printer products – are rigorous and robust. Achieving this gold standard makes Ultimaker one of the first 3D printing […]
The latest release of Siemens’ NX software
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the latest release of Siemens’ NX software, an industry leading product engineering solution, brings greater electronic co-design, collaboration, and intelligence capture and reuse capability. These empower engineering executives across every industry to find productivity improvements and greater efficiencies in their engineering departments. “Innovators and pioneers, from clean-sheet start-ups to […]
igus produces tribo-material for DLP 3D printing
igus has introduced its iglide i3000 – a 3D printing resin specifically for DLP 3D printing of wearing parts. The iglide i3000 material enables the additive manufacturing of small, precise components with a service life that is 30 to 60 times longer than with conventional 3D printing resins. In addition, igus is expanding its 3D […]
SPEE3D releases high velocity Phaser Nozzle for its metal 3D Printer
PEE3D announced the launch of the SPEE3D Phaser nozzle – a new ultra high energy nozzle designed to work with a wider range of hard phase materials, and with a significant increase in deposition velocity. The nozzle will be revealed this week at the CSAT (Cold Spray Action Team) 2022 Conference in Worchester, Massachusetts. SPEE3D’s […]
AMGTA publishes process to safely transport and recycle metal powder condensate waste
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), announced that it has issued a report outlining the requirements to passivate metal condensate waste for transport and recycling. The new process, which was developed by AMGTA member, Sintavia, and KBM Advanced Materials, involves mixing powder condensate waste with a removable resin, which renders the waste non-hazardous and […]
C2 lever latch offers auto-relock functionality and modern appearance
Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has introduced the newest product in its successful C2 series of lever latches, with a new push to lock option that incorporates an auto-relock feature. With customizable features, versatile locking styles and a streamlined industrial appearance, the push to lock C2 Lever Latch provides upgraded functionality…
Velo3D announces the Sapphire XC 1MZ for large-format metal 3D Printing
Velo3D, Inc., announced a new addition to its Sapphire family of printers with the Sapphire XC 1MZ. The printer allows customers to print parts one meter in height—with a total build volume that is twice that of the Sapphire XC and nine times larger than the original Sapphire—increasing the addressable use-cases of Velo3D’s end-to-end metal […]
Injection molding basics: What is draft?
Once a part has been molded, now it must be removed from the mold piece. Ideally, that happens without damage to the part. Injection molding experts use a number of techniques to eject parts. One way is to angle the walls of a part from the parting line; this is known as drafting. Drafting is […]
Ultimaker offers Metal Expansion Kit for professional 3D printing
Ultimaker announced the extension of its Ultimaker Platform with a Metal Expansion Kit, making metal 3D printing more accessible and affordable. Engineers using the new Kit will be empowered to produce applications capable of high mechanical stress and thermal resistance, an impossible task even with high-performance thermoplastics. The Ultimaker Metal Expansion Kit is explicitly developed […]
EOS M 290 Basic Training app available
The Additive Minds Academy, the EOS education provider for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, is accelerating learning curves for customers with its first Extended Reality (xR) app, for the EOS M 290 system. The EOS M 290 Basic Training app enables existing and new employees to train on systems faster than ever, at speed, from […]
DLP 3D printable material for dielectrics
When Rogers Corporation exhibits at the 2022 IMS in Denver beginning June 21, it will be showcasing its most recently released products in Booth #2030 including Radix 3D Printable Dielectrics and RO4835IND LoPro Laminates. Radix 3D Printable Dielectric is a 3D material featuring a dielectric constant of 2.8 and low loss characteristics at microwave frequencies. […]
The state of metal 3D printing
The metal 3D printing landscape is “Perfectly imperfect,” says research from IDTechEx. On one hand, the diversity in metal additive manufacturing technologies enables complex geometries and opens unique applications that no other manufacturing technique can reach. But these technologies are by no means infallible, and metal AM is ripe for improvement. In a benchmarking study, […]
Formlabs launches a Dental Academy to advance dental 3D printing
Formlabs announced it has launched Formlabs Dental Academy, a new educational platform dedicated to advancing 3D printing in dentistry with online and in-person courses, step-by-step guides, webinars, and more. The platform includes free and paid courses designed to enable dental professionals, such as dental lab technicians, orthodontists, and clinicians to learn and successfully implement 3D […]
How to get everyone on the same page
Making both CAD renderings and BOM information available to all systems on the factory floor and outside its doors cuts costs and raises productivity, whether the product is new or remanufactured. Jean Thilmany, Senior Editor For many years, a three-dimensional product remained locked inside the computer-aided design system, meaning only the engineers who had designed […]
Injection molding basics: What are parting lines?
When creating a part for injection molding, an important step is to consider where you will put the “parting line” in the design of the mold. The parting line indicates the direction of the line of draw for the mold, or the point where you can separate the two halves of the mold to release […]
A look at Artec Studio 17 3D scanning software
Artec 3D, announced the release of Artec Studio 17 (AS17), the newest iteration of its award-winning 3D scanning software. AS17 represents a significant leap forward for the product, boasting a host of innovative new features and updates that promise enhanced functionality for quality inspection, reverse engineering and full-color CGI workflows as well as improvements in […]
3D printing fire-fighting drones
Essentium, Inc., announced Axle Box Innovations, a public safety technology developer, is using Essentium AM technology to support the development of US-made 3D printed drones for fire management and protection. Engineers at Axle Box are leveraging the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 3D Printing Platform and high-performance inherently heat resistant materials to speed the development […]
Sciaky’s EBAM deposits more than 40 lb of titanium/hour
Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) announced that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process deposited 40 lb (18.14 kg) of titanium per hour, claiming it’s the highest – and fastest – deposition rate in the world for industrial metal 3D printing. The Saint Exupéry Institute for Research in Technology (IRT), […]
Siemens announces new research and development collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Siemens announced it has engaged in early-stage research and development projects with multiple partners including National Laboratories. The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a pioneering institution focusing on manufacturing analysis and simulation, materials development, large-scale metal systems, robotics and automation. The collaboration between Siemens and […]
Stratasys introduces loyalty program for additive manufacturing service bureaus
Stratasys Ltd. announced a new loyalty and discount program for Stratasys service bureau customers. The Stratasys Parts Provider Network (PPN) provides access to volume discounts on Stratasys systems, materials, service contracts, and software, as well as wholesale pricing for on-demand parts printed through Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. Since launching the Stratasys Parts Provider Network in early […]
Injection molding basics: What is a mold?
Producing parts with injection molding requires the creation of a mold of the part that will be produced. Each mold will be custom and some could be quite complex. A mold basically consists of a cavity, a way to feed the molding material into the cavity, a way to cool once material has been injected […]
Sherri Monroe named new Executive Director of Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade organization created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced today that it had named Sherri Monroe its new Executive Director, effective immediately. Ms. Monroe’s extensive non-profit work includes roles as the Regional Chief Development Officer and Executive Director of the American Red […]
MTConnect Institute releases Version 2.0 of the MTConnect Standard
The MTConnect Institute, the standards development organization that maintains the MTConnect standard, announces the release of MTConnect Version 2.0. The Institute previously submitted MTConnect Version 1.8 to ANSI. The 2.0 version of the free, open, model-based standard that supports semantics for discrete manufacturing is a significant advancement from previous versions. Starting with Version 2.0, the…
Using CFD to optimize hydrodynamics performance for the America’s Cup
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that three teams competing in the 37th edition of the America’s Cup will be counting on Cadence computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions to help them improve overall race performance: four-time winner and defending champion Emirates Team New Zealand, Challenger of Record INEOS Britannia, and New York Yacht Club American Magic. […]
Aidro qualifies as a supplier of Leonardo Helicopters for additive manufactured aluminum fight parts
Aidro, a pioneer in the volume production of next-generation hydraulic and fluid power systems through metal additive manufacturing (AM) and a subsidiary of Desktop Metal, has become a qualified supplier of aluminum flight parts for leading aerospace, defense, and security company Leonardo through its helicopters division. Aidro is one of only two suppliers to receive […]