Utah Students Win Heat Sink Challenge
A team of undergraduate students from the University of Utah has won the ASME/K-16 and IEEE/EPS Student Design Challenge for the second consecutive... read more »
3D Printing Metal
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.
Titomic Secures 3D Printing Contract for Offshore Gas Rig
Titomic’s cold spray additive manufacturing technology will be used on Woodside Energy’s offshore gas platform through contractor Monadelphous. This marks an Australian first... read more »
Liebherr’s 3D Printed Flex Shaft Now EASA-Approved
Liebherr-Aerospace, based in Toulouse, France, has achieved a new milestone in additive manufacturing with the approval of a titanium flex shaft for Airbus.... read more »
SDSU’s Binder Jetting Microstructure Research
San Diego State University (SDSU) is investigating the anisotropic microstructures in Binder Jetting (BJT) using an InnoventX machine from Desktop Metal. Led by... read more »
AMGPT: Specialized LLM for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Generalized LLMs like GPT-4 often fail to provide detailed responses for materials science queries, especially in metal additive manufacturing. These models usually give... read more »
Researchers Develop Shape Memory Alloys with Powder Bed Fusion
Researchers from Shandong University have proposed a new alloy design approach for NiTiNb shape memory alloys (SMAs). The method employs Laser Beam Powder... read more »
Researchers Use Wire-Arc DED to Print Steel Pressure Vessel
Researchers have used wire-arc direct energy deposition (DED-Arc) to manufacture a large stainless steel pressure vessel. The vessel, standing 1600 mm high with... read more »
Indo-MIM Implements Binder Jetting for Tool Insert Production
Indo-MIM has adopted metal Binder Jetting (BJT) for creating M2-grade tool inserts for its Metal Injection Molding (MIM) operations. Since mid-2022, the Bangalore-based... read more »
Ceratizit’s 3D Printed Milling System Extends Tool Life
Ceratizit has unveiled a new milling system, the MaxiMill-211-DC, that utilizes 3D printing to significantly improve tool life. Designed for machining tough materials... read more »
Novel 3D Printing Method Leverages Oxidation for Enhanced Strength
Oxidation in metals typically weakens mechanical systems by forming rust or causing other issues. Additively manufactured metals, used extensively in aerospace, marine, and... read more »
ADDere Builds Largest Metal 3D Printer for GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace has commissioned ADDere to design the largest metal 3D printer for aerospace applications. This custom additive manufacturing cell, named "Cell 3,"... read more »
Enhancing Efficiency via Automated Quality Control in 3D Printed Metal Parts
Researchers at North Carolina State University have introduced a novel technique that streamlines the finishing process of 3D printed metal machine parts. By... read more »
APG Reduces Chuck Jaw Weight with 3D Printing
Alpha Precision Group (APG) has achieved massive weight reduction in workholding fixtures by leveraging 3D printing technology. APG successfully reduced the weight of... read more »
IperionX and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing Collaborate on Titanium Fasteners for US Army
IperionX and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing have joined forces to develop and produce titanium alloy fasteners and precision components. This partnership aims to leverage... read more »
Researchers in Saudi Arabia Enhance T-Joints with 3D Printed Auxetic Stiffeners
A novel approach to fortify metal-composite T-joints with high strength and toughness has emerged through the integration of 3D printed auxetic metal stiffeners.... read more »
AML3D Secures Contract to Expand in Australian Defence Sector
AML3D Limited has signed a lucrative contract with Toolcraft Australia, marking a significant advancement in its presence within the Australian defense sector. The... read more »
Hospital Turns to On-Site 3D Printing for Titanium Joint Replacements
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York is employing in-house 3D printing to craft personalized titanium joint replacements. Collaborating with LimaCorporate... read more »
ADDMAN Group to Advance US Navy Project with 3D Printing
ADDMAN Group has embarked on a crucial qualification project for the US Navy, focusing on additive manufacturing of Copper-Nickel (CuNi) components in submarine... read more »
Rice University Students Develop Low-Cost Cold Spray Metal 3D Printer
A team of Rice University students has developed a cold spray metal 3D printing system, presenting a compelling alternative to conventional methods. Their... read more »
Accufacture Introduces Alchemist 1 Wire Printing Robotic Cell
Accufacture, Meltio, and FANUC America has unveiled the Alchemist 1, an all-in-one additive manufacturing robotic workcell. Leveraging Meltio’s Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (W-LMD) technology,... read more »
