GE Additive announced that it has entered into a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The agreement focuses on processes, materials and software to drive industrialization and encourage the broader adoption of additive manufacturing technology. The agreement supersedes an existing CRADA in place […]
Additive Manufacturing: there’s always something brewing
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 […]
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 […]
GE Additive opens Arcam EBM Center of Excellence in Sweden
GE Additive announced the opening of its Arcam EBM Center of Excellence in Gothenburg, Sweden. Situated at the Mölnlycke Business Park – in Härryda municipality, southeast of Gothenburg – and with capacity for up to 500 employees, the new 15,000 square meter facility triples the floor space of Arcam EBM’s previous site in Mölndal. Having […]
Western Sydney to be 3D printing capital in Australia
Western Sydney will be the center of 3D printing in Australia thanks to a new joint initiative between the NSW Government and GE Additive. Premier Gladys Berejiklian was in Munich to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with GE Additive to develop industrial-scale 3D printing at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. “3D printing is on the cutting […]
GE Additive ships Concept Laser M Line Factory to is tech center in Cincinnati
Smiles all round from the GE Additive team who shipped the first Concept Laser M Line Factory system from Germany to the US over the weekend. This M Line Factory will be based at GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center in Cincinnati. As an additional bonus, the system was transported on a Boeing 747-8 Freighter, […]
Researchers explore how EBM can benefit manufacturing
With major investment from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Network (HI-AM) brings leading metal additive manufacturing experts from seven Canadian universities together to investigate the fundamental scientific issues associated with pre-fabrication, fabrication and post-fabrication of components manufacturing by a range of additive manufacturing technologies […]
GE Additive Education Program reaches over one million students
The GE Additive Education Program’s (AEP) third cycle – 2019/2020 – will grant polymer 3D printing packages to 982 primary and secondary schools and reach 793,000 primary and secondary school students in 23 countries. Since its foundation in 2017, over 1,296,000 students and 2,000 schools in 36 countries have benefitted from the AEP. The top […]
GE Aviation invests in Arcam EBM technology to support GE9X blade production
GE Additive announced at the Paris Air Show that GE Aviation made a significant investment in its electron beam melting (EBM) technology with the purchase of an additional 17 A2X systems and 10 Spectra H systems. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Avio Aero, a GE Aviation company, currently operates a fleet of […]
For metal additive manufacturing, medical drives demand
Since its establishment in 2014, the team at Zenith Tecnica, based on the North Shore of Auckland, quickly developed a reputation for being disruptive, innovative thinkers in the metal additive industry – creating with a range of applications that push the boundaries of 3D printing technology. From day one, the team has been strong proponents […]
General Dynamics chooses GE Additive Print Services for metal additive manufacturing
GE Additive announced it has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics. GE Additive Print Services will support General Dynamics with part qualification, production, post processing and inspection of additively manufactured components. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. General Dynamics and GE Additive are working […]
Wabtec Corp plans to produce at least 250 components using binder jet additive manufacturing
Wabtec Corp. announced its investment in GE Additive’s H2 binder jet printer capabilities. This order will accelerate Wabtec’s growing additive strategy and its application to the transportation industry. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Additive is one of the key technology pillars for our company and central in our efforts to drive innovation in […]
Additive manufacturing delivers the scaffolding for growth
One of the key applications of additive manufacturing is in the development of spinal implants. The team at Nexxt Spine are pioneers in the design and development of spinal fusion implants that incorporate interconnected micro-lattice architectures with the goal of promoting osteoconduction, osteointegration, and boney fusion. They found that additive technology not only adds value […]
Cummins invests in binder jetting as it moves to production additive manufacturing
Cummins Inc. is adding to its additive manufacturing capabilities by investing in binder jet. This investment is just the next step in Cummins’ plan to revolutionize its manufacturing processes and accelerate the company’s trajectory toward scaled production in additive technologies. In binder jetting, a print head moves across a bed of powder and selectively deposits […]
GE Additive to help GA-ASI implement metal additive processes
GE Additive announced that it has been selected to provide its AddWorks consultancy services to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) – a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems. Following a competitive tender, AddWorks will work closely with GA-ASI to accelerate and strengthen the qualification and implementation […]
How additive manufacturing transforms dental implantology
First invented to aid the chewing function, the focus for dental implants has shifted from mechanical requirements to more biological and aesthetic aspects. For example, their appearance should be as close to nature as possible. Because of this shift, the long-term stability, predictability, and aesthetic appeal of the dental abutment – the connecting element between […]
GE Additive Education Program open for entries from primary and secondary schools
GE Additive announced it is now accepting applications from primary and secondary schools for the 2019/2020 cycle of its Additive Education Program (AEP). Online applications can be made beginning today. The deadline for applications is Monday 1 April 2019. GE Additive has made a significant financial commitment over five years to invest in educational programs […]
Callaway Golf builds a better golf putter head with additive manufacturing
GE Additive is working as a consultant with Callaway Golf Company, a leading manufacturer of high-performance golf equipment. GE Additive’s AddWorks team will help Gallaway harness the potential of additive manufacturing. The first project resulting is a redesigned Odyssey R-Ball Prototype putter head. Odyssey is Callaway Golf’s putter brand and the #1 Putter in Golf. […]
How GE Additive plans to transform additive manufacturing
At formnext, GE Additive demonstrated its forthcoming digital workflow software and announced its intention to offer a suite of secure build preparation services to be commercially available at the RAPID + TCT show in May 2019. GE Additive’s software strategy centers on simplifying the additive process and enabling an interoperable workflow. Its vision is to […]
FAA clears way for GE to install AM bracket on commercial airlines
GE Additive and GE Aviation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given ‘change in design’ approval to replace a conventionally manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) bracket, used on GE Aviation’s GEnx-2B commercial airline engines that power the Boeing 747-8, with an additively manufactured bracket. The PDOS is used on the ground to […]
The potential of electron beam melting
Oskar Zielinski works in the research & development department at Arcam EBM – a GE Additive company in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is responsible for the maintenance, modification and repair of electron beam melting systems. He recently put an Arcam Q20plus electron beam machine through its paces and created a statue of GE’s founder, Thomas Edison […]
Honda R&D Co., Ltd selects GE Additive for consulting services
GE Additive announced its first AddWorksT additive consulting services engagement in Japan with Honda R&D Co., Ltd, Aircraft Engine R&D Center (Honda Aircraft Engine R&D Center). This agreement aims to further Honda Aircraft Engine R&D Group’s additive application development for its future generation aircraft engines. GE Additive provides additive machines, materials and AddWorks engineering consultancy […]
GE Additive unveils Arcam EBM Spectra H
GE Additive introduced the Arcam EBM Spectra H at the RAPID + TCT Show. This new metal additive manufacturing system is built to handle high heat and crack prone materials, such as titanium aluminide (TiAl). It will be manufactured at Arcam’s plant near Gothenburg, Sweden with expected delivery from Q4 2018 onwards. Today, electron beam […]
AM enables designers to take advantage of innovative design for a better oil header part
One of the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) is the ability to combine components into one assembly, which often results in better part performance. Such was the case for Bosch when the company needed a better common rail injector. For newer generations of common rail injectors (CRI) with different surface properties, it has become increasingly […]
GE Additive Education Program open for entries from schools and colleges
GE Additive is now accepting applications from schools and colleges for the 2018 cycle of its Additive Education Program (AEP). The application is live on the GE Additive website at www.ge.com/additive. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2018. GE is investing $10 million over five years in educational programs to deliver polymer 3D printers […]