Bolstering the Stability of Supply Chains with 3D Printing
It’s easy to think that modern supply chains are as efficient as they’ve ever been considering how the resources of so many countries... read more »
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Increase Metal AM Productivity with Velo3D’s ‘SupportFree’ System
As we’ve previously outlined, there are significant time and monetary costs associated with post processing of metal 3D prints. Much of those costs... read more »
3D Systems Completes ASTM and ISO Testing on Figure 4 Materials
To ensure that their customers get the most out of their 3D printers, 3D Systems has completed testing of the materials for the... read more »
Siemens Adds More 3D Printers to Support 30-Year Rail Maintenance Contracts
When we first covered Siemens working with Deutsche Bahn to 3D print replacement parts for their trains, the scope was limited to German... read more »
3D Systems Figure 4 Powers Nokia’s Factory in a Box
The level of productivity that can be unlocked with a 3D printer is limited only by the user’s imagination. 3D printers are incredibly... read more »
New Developments in Light Curing 3D Printing Processes
Different applications require different materials. Dymax works on creating model formulas for rigid, tough, and flexible 3D printing resins that can assist users... read more »
Polytechnic University 3D Prints Face Shields to Combat Coronavirus
The medical industry’s adoption of 3D printing is well documented and widespread. There are printed hips, trachea, bladders, cranial implants, and much more.... read more »
Post Curing with UV for 3D Printed Parts
In 3D printing, when a resin is placed into a printer, the product that is produced is the green-state form. The green-state means... read more »
An Introduction to Oligomers for 3D Printing Inks & Coatings
In the world of 3D printing, the word photopolymer gets (increasingly) thrown around a lot. But what is a photopolymer, really? Yes, it’s... read more »
Enter the e-NABLE Contest to Win an Ultimaker 2+ for Your Classroom
The overarching goal of democratizing manufacturing with 3D printing is the betterment of humankind, and one organization that really takes that to heart... read more »
3D Printing Microsensors with MicroMaker3D
New technology from New Zealand’s Callaghan Innovation is pushing the bounds of micro-scale 3D printing. MicroMaker3D brings a new type of micro 3D... read more »
Royal Tyrrell Museum Uses 3D Printing to Research T-Rex Behavior
Large-format 3D printing has become rather popular among paleontologists as the technology allows them to both study and preserve the delicate fossils that... read more »
Jingle Bells With 3D Printed Soft Robotics
In our article on silicone 3D printing, we mentioned that soft robotics is benefiting from the technology. Soft robotics are actuated motion systems... read more »
Save Time Optimizing For 3D Printing With MSC Apex Generative Design
As 3D printing goes more mainstream, users and manufacturers alike are becoming increasingly interested in DfAM (design for additive manufacturing). Who doesn’t want... read more »
GE Healthcare Partners With Formlabs To Improve Anatomical Model 3D Printing
If you’ve ever laid in an MRI or CT machine, you’ve probably stared at the GE logo on the equipment as there’s not... read more »
Combining AM Technologies For Ultra-Light Automotive Seating
Weight reduction is one of the many drivers pushing the widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technologies in the automotive manufacturing industry. For the... read more »
How Surgical Residents Can Benefit from 3D Printing
The traditional way for surgical residents to learn and improve at procedures is to use cadavers (human corpses) that were donated to science... read more »
Pengraff UK 3D Prints Wall Mounting Solutions For Consumer Electronics With Recycled Materials
A collaboration between filament manufacturer Filamentive and wall mounting solutions producer Pengraff UK has resulted in a new sustainable business model that takes into... read more »
Australian Navy Testing 3D Printers For Vessel Maintenance
The Royal Australian Navy is testing out a new pilot program involving 3D printing for vessel maintenance. In accordance with the program, the... read more »
Henkel & Rapid Shape Expand Partnership For New 3D Printing Applications
German 3D printer manufacturer Rapid Shape and consumer-products and specialty-chemicals conglomerate Henkel have announced a new partnership. Both companies will be cooperating to create new... read more »
