Materialise and Renishaw have announced a partnership to increase efficiency and productivity for manufacturers using Renishaw’s additive manufacturing (AM) systems. Through the partnership, Renishaw system users will benefit from Materialise’s next-generation build processor software tailored to the RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems. They will also have access to Magics, Materialise’s leading data and […]
AMUG Members elect their 2024-2025 board of directors
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced the election of three individuals to its board of directors for the next term. Shannon VanDeren, Tim Bell, and Claire Belson Barnes will serve as President, Vice President, and Director of Membership, respectively. Separately, the AMUG Board appointed Daniel Landgraf as Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors and Bruce […]
Formlabs launches Form 4, its fastest 3D Printer
Formlabs recently unveiled its fastest, most reliable 3D printer for professionals with the launch of Form 4 and Form 4B. The new flagship resin 3D printer includes Formlabs’ proprietary new Low Force Display (LFD) print engine, updates to the company’s library of industry-leading resins, new automated post-processing, and an improved user experience. Form 4’s up […]
Schneider Electric highlights software, automation, electrification and Hannover Messe
Hannover Messe is taking place in Hannover, Germany, from April 22 to 26. At the event, Schneider Electric is presenting its vision for automation and showcasing its latest innovations, including industrial software, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital twin technology. These solutions will be demonstrated through the lens of a digital and sustainable life science campus.…
COMSOL Conference 2024 kicks off in Boston
The first stop of the worldwide COMSOL Conference 2024 tour is slated to be held in Boston, MA, on October 2–4. The COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques. Program highlights of the 2024 event: Keynote talks by […]
The Exploration Company uses Ansys for reusable space vehicle
Space logistics startup The Exploration Company is advancing sustainable space exploration by leveraging Ansys simulation solutions to develop its modular and reusable space vehicle, Nyx. With a methane-based propulsion system, Nyx will begin by flying to stations in Earth’s orbit to deliver technologies for advanced research in areas such as microgravity, which has applications in […]
Autodesk releases is 2024 Design & Make Report
Leaders from industries that design and make places, objects, and experiences are far more confident about their companies’ resilience than last year and have a surprisingly high level of trust in AI, according to the 2024 State of Design & Make report released by Autodesk. The group largely sees AI as a current tool rather […]
IMSI Design releases TurboCAD 2024
IMSI Design recently announced the release of its TurboCAD 2024 line, including Platinum, Professional, Deluxe, and Designer versions for Windows desktop PCs. The release includes over twenty new and improved features focused on visualization, 3D modeling, and architectural enhancements. New and improved features include: Usability and interface: LTE Configurations Workspace: LTE configurations are now a […]
AMUG names the 2024 Technical Competition winners
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the winners of its annual Technical Competition, which recognizes excellence in additive manufacturing applications and finishing techniques. A panel of industry veterans selected entries from Point Designs and BuildParts by Cideas as Advanced Concepts and Advanced Finishing winners. AMUG Members selected the entry by Eaton for the […]
Gary Rabinovitz receives AMUG Lifetime Achievement Award
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced Gary Rabinovitz as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, the second in the organization’s 36-year history. Rabinovitz, AM/3D Printing Lab Manager at Reebok and a member of AMUG’s Board of Directors, was recognized during the group’s 36th annual conference for 24 years of service, hard work, and […]
How 3D printing optimizes distributed manufacturing
The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) published a report on Engineering the Future of Distributed Manufacturing, identifying priorities that can revitalize U.S. manufacturing with sustainability and resilience in mind. In this podcast, Tali Rosman, startup advisor and Entrepreneur-at-Residence at Toronto Metropolitan University, shares how 3D printing plays a role in ERVA’s vision. Tali has worked […]
AMUG awards five new DINOs in 2024
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) presented its prestigious DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Award for additive manufacturing expertise and service to five deserving individuals. These new DINOs received their awards at the 36th annual AMUG Conference. AMUG representatives presented the DINO Awards in recognition of tenure in the additive manufacturing industry, years of service, contributions to […]
Festo’s new palletizing gantry lifts up to 440 lb
Festo introduced a heavy-duty Cartesian gantry for palletizing with a lift capacity of up to 440 lb, Z-axis stroke lengths exceeding 8 ft, and a speed of up to 5 ft/s. With free online design tools, off-the-shelf servo drives, motors, and other components, and quick assembly kits, this Festo palletizing solution shortens project time and…
Stratasys tests 3D-printed material performance on the moon
Stratasys recently announced that it will provide 3D-printed materials for an upcoming lunar mission to test its performance on the surface of the moon. The experiments are part of Aegis Aerospace’s first Space Science & Technology Evaluation Facility mission (SSTEF-1). SSTEF is a commercial space testing service developed by Aegis Aerospace in Houston, Texas under […]
How wear-resistant polymers unlock 3D printing design and production
Improvements in additive manufacturing materials and processes make creating production-grade, functional wear parts possible while unlocking greater design flexibility. By Preston Souza, Product Manager, igus Inc. Historically, the choice between injection molding and additive manufacturing has been clearcut when it comes to producing functional plastic parts. The materials available for additive manufacturing didn’t have adequate […]
CloudNC CAM Assist software creates toolpaths with AI
CloudNC, a manufacturing technology company backed by Autodesk and Lockheed Martin, recently announced that its CAM Assist solution can now create programming strategies and toolpaths with AI for 3+2 axis CNC machines. Previously, CAM Assist (available as a plug-in for Autodesk’s Fusion software) generated machining strategies with AI for manufacturers using 3-axis CNC machines, helping […]
Fabrio levels up CAD software education for students and professionals
With the CAD software industry advancing significantly in the past five years and the advent of modern manufacturing processes, firms are embedding CAD even deeper into their process, exponentially increasing the need for CAD skills across their workforces. Conversely, the number of workers with job-ready CAD skills is decreasing. Autodesk estimates that 56% of CAD-based […]
New Onshape Vision App helps distributed design teams
PTC recently launched a new engineering app for the Apple Vision Pro. The Onshape Vision App transforms flat computer screen models into virtual life-size products that team members can hold, pull apart, and inspect as if they were physical components. It works in sync with the Onshape cloud native CAD and PDM system on the iPad, […]
HP unveils new PA 12 S material for 3D polymers production
Next week at the annual AMUG (Additive Manufacturing User Group) Conference, HP will showcase parts using a new material qualified for its industrial 3D polymers solutions. Developed with Arkema, the new PA 12 S material sets a standard for surface aesthetics while reducing costs for users of HP’s Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solutions. […]
Recycled wind turbine blades make artful furniture for public spaces
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), more than 72,130 wind turbines and 210,000 blades were deployed as of July 2022. The DOE expects up to 9,000 blades to be retired annually through 2026, and up to 20,000 will be retired annually by 2040. Blade waste could reach up to 370,000 tons per year…
Materialise launches new e-Stage for Metal+ software
Materialise announced its new e-Stage for Metal+ software and will introduce the solution during the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) show in Chicago, which is taking place from March 10-14, 2024. The software optimizes data and build preparation for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems using physics-based modeling to automate support structure generation and will […]
Additive manufacturing roundtable at Plastics Live 2024, a free event
Plastics Live announced an exciting roundtable discussion with some leading players from the U.K. additive manufacturing (AM) scene. The team sees plastic manufacturing as incorporating technologies and issues that in many instances are seen as separate concerns for mainstream plastic production, such as AM, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and environmental and sustainability issues. The organizers […]
Massivit and Sika partner on tooling materials for Massivit 10000 series
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies announced yesterday a new strategic partnership with Sika Deutschland, a global specialty chemicals producer, with the aim to bring to market co-branded specialized resins for high-speed tooling applications produced on the Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing series. Sika is a global, Swiss concern business group listed on the Swiss stock exchange, founded […]
Materialise launches new fully personalized TMJ Total Arthroplasty System
Materialise recently launched its Personalized TMJ Total Arthroplasty System, a solution to treat patients requiring total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthroplasty. It’s a unique solution that combines implants, guides, and digital planning to streamline patient-specific TMJ treatment, all sourced from a single company. This new solution provides a personalized treatment for patients facing severe TMJ complications […]
AMUG brings its annual conference “Back to the User”
Once again, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) will host its “unlike any other” annual conference at the Hilton Chicago on March 10-14, 2024. This is the event of the year for additive manufacturing professionals across every industry. Members from around the globe look forward to convening and collaborating on what’s new and improved in […]