3D printing metal technologies like powder bed fusion, metal binder jetting, and directed energy deposition have grown at an explosive pace. Read everything about it here on 3DPrinting.com.
Drone manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has teamed up with GE Additive to develop their first metal printed component. The whole process from development to first ...
Read More »Medical 3D printing news of the last few months has been dominated largely by coronavirus-themed stories. Masks, ventilators, valves… even vaccine discovery aided with 3D printing. But ...
Read More »As 3D printing technologies, processes and standards have matured, we have seen additive manufacturing climb the ranks of technically complex manufacturing fields. We have seen additive ...
Read More »Heraeus and Trumpf have partnered to develop amorphous metal 3D printing technology. Also known as glassy metal and metallic glass, these materials exhibit mechanical properties that are ...
Read More »As we’ve previously outlined, there are significant time and monetary costs associated with post processing of metal 3D prints. Much of those costs are incurred around support material as it ...
Read More »All 3D printed parts require some amount of post processing. Powder Bed Fusion prints have to be sandblasted to remove the excess powder. Resin prints must be rinsed off, have their support ...
Read More »Ever since BASF announced their Ultrafuse 316L a couple months ago, we’ve been itching to get our hands on this filament that promises fully-metal objects using most desktop 3D printers. ...
Read More »As we’ve previously reported, the automotive sector is pushing the frontier of metal 3D printing by fabricating prototypes, production jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts for automobiles ...
Read More »In preparation for Tokyo 2020, an Australian track squad is upping their game with additive manufacturing. Cycling Australia are showing off their latest gear with the help of Bastion ...
Read More »Bathroom appliances specialist GROHE has developed a new line of faucets and taps using sleek metal printed designs. The company's process results in very thin faucets with minimal pieces, ...
Read More »When we covered the different types of metal 3D printing, we briefly touched on metal DLP 3D printing. The technology is predicted to be rapidly adopted due to its low cost and high level of ...
Read More »Metal 3D printing is considered the apex of all 3D printing. When it comes to strength and durability, there’s nothing quite like metal. The first patent for metal 3D printing was DMLS ...
Read More »Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies collaborated with American tooling production company Next Chapter Manufacturing to develop DMLS (direct metal laser sintering) 3D ...
Read More »Danville, Virginia will be the home of Gefertec’s first US metal printing facility. Gefertec invested $1.9 million into the project, and the first two years of temporary space at the ...
Read More »Heat sinks are a crucial part of many electronic devices, dispersing the temperatures they produce during operation. Electronics, especially computers, would succumb to overheating quite ...
Read More »International aerospace giant Airbus will be using Sigma Labs' PrintRite3D Version 5.0 quality assurance software to test and evaluate metal 3D printing and its applicability to serial ...
Read More »GE Additive recently shipped its first Concept Laser M Line Factory system from Germany, the happy recipient being GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center (ATC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. GE ...
Read More »Aurora Labs is looking to commercialise its multi-layer concurrent printing technology after completing a testing phase. The company is now past the commissioning stage and is pushing the ...
Read More »Bralco Advanced Materials and GE Additive have just signed a memorandum of understanding that to advance 3D printed components in the Asia Pacific region. Specifically, Singapore-based ...
Read More »The National Research Council of Canada and Quebec-based engineering solutions company Polycontrol are starting up a new joint-venture. The two bodies are setting up a research facility that ...
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