J.A.M.E.S., or ‘Jetted Additively Manufactured Electronics Sources’, announced the global launch of the FrAMEwork platform to bring together the growing community of designers of Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME). This joint venture between Hensoldt and Nano Dimension was founded to advance the development of AME through a collaborative space that delivers technical know-how, design enablement and […]
ESD rigid engineering material from B9 Creations
B9Creations launched an ESD-safe, UV curable resin for use on its 3D printers, powered by Mechnano’s MechT. B9Creations’ partnership with nanoengineering company Mechnano leverages the high-throughput, ultra-precision B9 Core Series 3D printers and Mechnano’s discrete, functionalized carbon nanotubes called MechT to deliver high-value materials engineered for specific performance requirements. ESD – Rigid, with B9Creations’ Core […]
Sauber Technologies and Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN extend partnership with Additive Industries
Sauber Technologies and Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN have extended their technology partnership with Additive Industries for another three years. Sauber Technologies has been using Additive Industries’ MetalFAB platform for additive manufacturing since 2017, with a current count of four systems in-house. This summer, both parties celebrate the fifth anniversary of their long-term strategic metal […]
3D Systems & EMS-GRILTECH enter strategic partnership to advance materials innovation
3D Systems and EMS-GRILTECH announced they have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance additive manufacturing materials development. Combining 3D Systems’ expertise and leadership as an additive manufacturing solutions partner with EMS-GRILTECH’s (a Business Unit of EMS Group) expertise in the specialized manufacturing of polyamides has enabled the companies to introduce a novel nylon copolymer […]
How to keep injection molding costs low
The following are quick suggestions that will help ensure a mold performs optimally. What’s your CAD file format? 3D printing/additive manufacturing systems often still use the .STL format to define the geometry of the part. .STL files describe a part’s surface primarily through the use of triangles. Many CAD file formats use curves to describe […]
MakerBot donates 3D Printers to make 3D Printing accessible for STEM Education
MakerBot, a Stratasys company, announced its ongoing commitment to making 3D printing accessible to more students with the donations of the MakerBot SKETCH, MakerBot METHOD X, and MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printers and 3D printing materials to several organizations that support underserved and low-income communities across the United States. Si Se Puede Foundation, Kihei Elementary School, […]
Stratasys announces Radiopaque material for Digital Anatomy 3d printer
Stratasys Ltd., announced the first radiopaque 3D printing material for the company’s Stratasys Digital Anatomy 3D printers. The Stratasys RadioMatrix material produces radio-realistic anatomic models which are visible under CT scans or X-ray images. “This new material is allowing our customers to print radio-realistic models that exhibit defined and predictable radiopacity properties under medical imaging […]
Trends in additive manufacturing in 2022
Additive manufacturing continues to evolve. Here’s a look at how Wayne Davey, Global Head of Sales and Go-to-Market for 3D Printing Solutions, HP Inc., sees the latest developments in this industry. MPF: Over the last few years, various commentators have discussed the need for designers to think differently when designing for additive manufacturing versus machining […]
Ultimaker achieves ISO/IEC 27001 security certification
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Going digital with additive manufacturing
The supply chain continues to be a story for additive manufacturing, especially with the recent news from President Biden on the new AM Forward initiative. I recently interviewed Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv, to discuss AM and the supply chain, among other subjects. Design World · Going digital with additive manufacturing Here are highlights from […]
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 […]
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), […]
How to avoid over engineering a part
3D printing/additive manufacturing can help designers simplify a part, reducing assembly steps in many cases, and creating a better end product. Is it possible, though, to over engineer a part? 3D printing engineers like Eric Utley of Protolabs see situations where a part was over engineered. Here are some tips to help reduce excessive engineering […]