If you golf, or even attempt mini-golf, you know it all comes down to putting. Whether you are trying to lower your handicap, make the tour, or simply putt your way through the laughing clown obstacle while on a family vacation, the entire game comes down to putting. Bruce Rearick from Burnt Edges Consulting in…
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Velo3D’s Flow Developer goes from black box to full transparency and control
Velo3D today announced the release of Developer, a new offering made available in the company’s Flow print preparation software that unlocks full transparency and control of the parameters used in the 3D printing process. With the flexibility of Flow Developer, users can transfer their experience and knowledge from previous projects, develop new material processes, and […]
Fastech joins Meltio’s manufacturing partner network in the US
Meltio announced that Fastech — a Virginia-based manufacturing solutions provider with WAAM (wire arc additive manufacturing), CNC, and reverse engineering capabilities, providing an end-to-end solution to the industry — joined Meltio’s manufacturing partner network in the U.S. This agreement is another step forward in Meltio’s commitment to be a reliable and firm ally of all […]
3D Systems introduces the first multi-material, one-piece jetted denture solution
3D Systems introduced a first-to-market solution for jetted, monolithic (one-piece) dentures that uses multiple materials to deliver a durable, long-wear, aesthetically beautiful prosthetic to the patient. This is enabled by the formulation of bespoke materials for both teeth and gums. These unique materials deliver the desired combination of aesthetics, wear- and stain-resistance in the teeth, with […]
New EOS CopperAlloy CuNi30 is corrosion resistant in salt water
EOS announced the successful development and commercial availability of its new EOS CopperAlloy CuNi30 material, a copper-nickel alloy engineered specifically for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. EOS CopperAlloy CuNi30 delivers excellent performance and material properties with a combination of high strength and ductility, around 510 MPa UTS, and more than 20% elongation. The material […]
Hannover Messe focusing on AI’s impact for 2024 trade fair
This year’s Hannover Messe trade fair (said to be the world’s largest industrial trade show) takes place from April 22-26 in this northern German city, and some may say the outlook for manufacturing is uncertain. For sure, in his opening remarks, Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairperson of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG listed many reasons…
Sigma-Netics announces new precision, thin-walled tubing offering
Sigma-Netics, a global manufacturer of pressure switches, pressure transducers, metal bellows, and metal bellows assemblies, announces the addition of precision, thin-walled metal tubes to its product offering for use in sensor systems, biomedical components, defense applications, and other industrial and precision uses. These deep-drawn tubes are available as completely open or closed at one end,…
Hot runner systems for zinc die casting?
Hot runners have been a common manufacturing tool in the plastic injection molding industry for more than 30 years. With this technology came improved efficiencies and benefits. Although hot runners for zinc die casting have surfaced from time to time, die casting with molten metal proved to be much more challenging for this technology compared…
New Renishaw TEMPUS technology achieves up to 50 percent reduction in additive manufacturing build times
Renishaw’s new TEMPUS technology enables users of RenAM 500 series metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems to reduce build times by up to 50 percent. The technology uses advanced scanning algorithms that sequence the layer data in a way that maximizes productivity while maintaining part quality. The optimization suits some part geometries more than others, but…
Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) awards two scholarships
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the recipients of its scholarships. Alex Campbell, a fourth-year aerospace engineering student at Ohio State University, has been awarded the Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship for students in additive manufacturing. Phil Rufe, an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Eastern Michigan University, has been selected for […]
An introduction to tangential manufacturing
By: Thomas C. Hansen, President, R&D Products The tangential laser-centrifuge process is ideal for manufacturing small and very detailed parts, such as microchannel cooling devices used as heat sinks for CPUs typically performed in vacuum or clean room environments. Inserts for injection molding dies with tiny channels can also benefit from the tangential machine process […]
New Performance Advisor helps strengthen parts with less material
Markforged has introduced Performance Advisor, a software tool designed as a fast and easy way to get stronger parts, particularly when use cases are unknown. The first step to manufacturing strong parts with Markforged printers is to use Eiger to configure print settings, which can influence the strength (performance) of a part. For example, it […]
Atomic Industries 3D prints with M300 tooling steel
Atomic Industries, a creator of artificial intelligence-powered manufacturing solutions, will be using a fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution to provide its customers with 3D-printed tooling and dies. The solution includes Velo3D’s Sapphire printer that is calibrated to produce parts in M300 tool steel, an ultra-low carbon alloy with high-strength and hardness properties derived from […]
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) within precision additive manufacturing
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a growing concern in additive manufacturing as electronic components become smaller and more critical for medical devices and precision components. In this podcast, John Kawola, CEO of Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), and Olga Ivanova, director of technology at Mechnano, discuss ESD materials and how they open doors for additive manufacturing. Scroll […]
CS3D: The due diligence directive
Executives and decision-makers, as well as entire companies, are going to be impacted by current and upcoming changes in regulations in the new year. Companies that adapt their operations to be compliant with the new laws in the U.S. and abroad will prove to be at the top of the success ladder, ultimately moving their […]
Formlabs launches new Resin Pumping System and two new materials
Formlabs today announced its Resin Pumping System and two new materials, Polypropylene Powder and Premium Teeth Resin, to increase the efficiency, versatility, and scalability of its 3D printing ecosystem. Formlabs’ ecosystem is relied upon for prototyping and in-house production, with more than 130,000 printers sold worldwide, and Resin Pumping System and these new materials aim […]
Top digital manufacturing articles of 2023 (and a few you may have missed)
Digital manufacturing is part of an intricate web that’s transforming global industries. Here’s a look at some of the most-read digital manufacturing articles of 2023 on Make Parts Fast and a few worthwhile reads. How is 3D printing used in 2023? Here’s what’s changing Jabil conducted a global survey of additive manufacturing decision-makers, and […]
Mighty Buildings uses 3D printing for low-carbon, low-income housing
Mighty Buildings and partners led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have been awarded a $5 million GFO-22-305 grant from the California Energy Commission to develop, test, and demonstrate zero-carbon or near-zero-carbon, cost-effective, modular and manufactured homes that can be readily deployed, particularly in under-resourced communities. The companies intend to develop three advanced prefabricated low-carbon […]