The limited-edition 3D-printed Masskrug designed and manufactured at GE Additive Munich for last year’s Oktoberfest continues to bring a smile to everyone’s face. However, this year we wanted to go a layer deeper and explore the potential that additive technology could have on the brewing and beverage industry. Over the past six months, GE Additive’s […]
All Axis Robotics makes custom robot end-effectors with MakerBot METHOD
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, revealed that All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot METHOD manufacturing workstation into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers. All Axis Robotics is a Dallas, Texas-based machine shop and a leader in turnkey custom robot solutions for other […]
3D Systems unveils advanced photopolymer that shows thermoplastic behavior
3D Systems unveiled Figure 4 Production Black 10 (PRO-BLK 10) – a production material for additive manufacturing applications for the production of end-use plastic parts without tooling. This results in faster part production than with methods that need tooling. Figure 4 PRO-BLK 10 is 3D Systems’ first photopolymer for additive manufacturing that exhibits thermoplastic behaviors, […]
Zortrax introduces Endureal industrial 3D printer
Zortrax, a developer of 3D printers, launched the Zortrax Endureal at the TCT Show 2019 in Birmingham. This 3rd generation 3D printer is for industry and production lines. It has a large working field, dual-extrusion technology, an enclosed heated printing chamber and features that control the print quality and security. The new device combines high […]
How to determine what value additive manufacturing will add to your business
It seems as though additive technology comes out with a breakthrough almost every week. Such developments can make it difficult to determine how additive manufacturing can add value to a business. But there are six key areas to examine to see what additive manufacturing can offer you. 1. How much design freedom do you need? […]
Markforged releases Inconel 625, a safe, affordable 3D printing superalloy
Markforged, a leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, announced that Inconel 625 is now available with the Markforged Metal X system. The new, easy-to-print material is resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and is used for applications that are exposed to harsh environments seen in the chemical processing, offshore, and aerospace industries. […]
igus offers 3D printing for vehicle components
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, now offers lightweight and durable wear-resistant parts from its 3D printing service. Users can order their special part made of tribologically optimized polymers from igus online in seconds. Customers can choose from more than 55 lubrication-free iglide materials. The expanded 3D printing service from igus is suitable for […]
Optomec reports 40% growth in Q2 and First Half 2019 revenue
Optomec, Inc., a privately held supplier of proprietary Additive Manufacturing equipment and software, announced significant growth year over year. Second quarter sales revenue grew 43% versus Q2 2018, and first half sales increased by 40% over the same period in 2018. The company is seeing high growth rates across both its 3D metal printing and […]
MakerBot introduces Precision ASA material for harsh environments
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, expanded its materials portfolio with the availability of ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate). ASA is part of MakerBot’s line of Precision Materials for METHOD and fits outdoor applications that need to withstand harsh environments, such as in the automotive, power and utilities, agriculture, oil & gas, and mass transit […]
Manage 3D print materials and air quality with one production solution
Ultimaker unveiled the Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle, which includes the Ultimaker S5, the new Ultimaker S5 Air Manager and Ultimaker S5 Material Station, all seamlessly integrated with each other. This package has been tested to be left unattended 24/7, improving the typical 3D printing workflow and productivity and giving engineers the flexibility to spend more time on doing their best job and […]
Ultimaker introduces the Ultimaker S3
Ultimaker, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, unveiled the Ultimaker S3, the latest addition to its S-line product family of 3D printers. The Ultimaker S3 offers turnkey production capacity so that anyone can achieve high-quality results. The affordable desktop 3D printer has composite-ready performance and an efficiently small footprint to fit easily on any desktop. The Ultimaker S3 seamlessly integrates into Ultimaker’s open ecosystem. […]
Aurora labs increases metal 3D printing speed to 350 kg per day
The latest speed tests completed by Aurora Labs on its RMP1 metal printer demonstrated a print speed of 350kg/day (2000% speed improvement in 12 months). The Company has been able to achieve these speeds during around-the-clock testing at its Perth research and development facility, focusing on optimization of the printing process. This result shows the […]
Reliability and safety: key criteria for aeronautic interconnection solutions
Whether for satellites in orbit or along the ocean floor, the demand for connections to enable the transmission of data, signals or electrical power increases every year. In aeronautics, the on-board equipment and materials of an aircraft must be able to withstand extreme climatic and mechanical conditions, because at an altitude of 10,000 m, a […]
Essentium to debut high-temperature nylon at Formnext 2019
Essentium Inc., a leading provider of 3D printing technology for additive manufacturing, will introduce its new portfolio of advanced high-temperature (HT) nylon materials for additive manufacturing at Formnext 2019. The new materials deliver high heat, chemical and fatigue resistance as well as high strength for industrial applications while being as easy to print as Polylactic […]
How to solve the additive manufacturing disconnect
Remember your first computer? Mine was a Macintosh 128K back in 1984. It was amazing technology back then, but somewhat limited. If you remember, the biggest application was word processing. It took years, a decade or two even, to make it a bit more than a glorified typewriter. Although, many will argue that even today […]
Could 3D printed molding tool make boat development faster?
A 3D printed light resin transfer molding (LRTM) tool was printed on the Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine. The mold consists of an upper and lower piece, and it will help determine the efficacy of replacing existing methods with additive manufacturing. The material for the mold was developed with the help […]
Go beyond DfAM: Blueprint program will help businesses adopt additive manufacturing
Many of those new to the additive industry still operate under the hype of what 3D printing is, and they don’t understand, truly, what the cool applications are, or even what the basic applications are, from jigs and fixtures, to prototyping, and so on, notes Kunal Mehta, head of consulting at Blueprint. To help users […]
GE Additive inaugurates new facility in Germany
GE Additive inaugurated its new campus in Lichtenfels, Germany. Officially known as GE Additive Lichtenfels, the 40,000 sqm site will become the new home for GE Additive Concept Laser teams. Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder congratulated on the inauguration. “GE Additive Concept Laser is a pioneer and world class in 3D-printing. The new campus […]
KODAK 3D Printing expands its range of materials and accessories
Smart International, an authorized global brand licensee of 3D printing for Kodak, announced that KODAK 3D Printing will be expanding its range of materials to include Acrylic and Nylon 6/66/12, as well as launching a new accessory line to enable users of the KODAK Portrait 3D printer to expand on the materials they can print […]
Navajo Nation leads the adoption of Additive Manufacturing for US Industry by partnering with Optomec
Optomec — a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, announced it delivered a LENS Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System to Navajo Technical University (NTU) for education, research and workforce development in advanced metal additive manufacturing. NTU purchased the directed energy deposition machine with a National Science Foundation grant for use […]
FELIXprinters will be on show at TCT 2019
FELIXprinters will be present at this year’s TCT Show taking place 24 –26 September at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. On stand E50 (alongside customer S-CAN 3D), attendees will be able to see FELIXprinters’ Pro series of 3D printers, including the recently introduced Pro L & XL larger build volume solutions, all of which are easily […]
Capacitors 3D printed on the DragonFly system deliver accuracy
Nano Dimension Ltd., announced it has developed 3D printed capacitors with the DragonFly additive manufacturing system. These capacitors are embedded in the body of the additively manufactured printed circuit boards (PCBs), saving space and eliminating the need for assembly. This breakthrough in the additive manufacturing of electronics validates the manufacturing applicability of built in capacitors […]
Stratasys increases investment in Xaar 3D
Stratasys Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement with Xaar plc to purchase shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. that will increase Stratasys’s stake in Xaar 3D from 15 to 45%, with Xaar plc, through its fully owned subsidiary, Xaar 3D Holdings, having the remaining 55%. In addition, the agreement includes an option for Stratasys […]
Choosing the Right 3D Printing Process for Your Company
Make the right call when it comes to AM methods and materials. By Tom Klemens If your company has not already made the leap into additive manufacturing (AM) to solve production challenges, market predictions indicate you soon might. However, although prices have dropped as the technology has matured, any investment in 3D printing is still…
Protolabs adds Carbon Technology to its 3D Printing service
Digital manufacturer Protolabs added the Carbon platform to its portfolio of production-grade additive manufacturing technologies. With Carbon Digital Light Synthesis (DLS), Protolabs’ customers can move into production faster and more cost-efficiently than ever before with 3D printing. “We recognize that market demand for additive manufacturing has moved beyond prototyping and is being leveraged to create […]