The process of electroplating 3D prints is powerful, yet not very well known or practiced.
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ECAM: Metal 3D Printing With No Heat, Lasers or Powder
Fabric8Labs has developed a truly unique metal 3D printing process that is unlike all existing processes.
New Research Paper Explores 3D Printing Copper and Steel Within the Same Job
A new research paper describes a method of 3D printing copper and steel within the same job.
Innovative Solutions: 3D Printing Copper Atoms with Electroplating
Researchers have developed the incredible ability to 3D print copper at atomic scales.
Design of the Week: Copper Aerospike Rocket Engine
This week’s selection is the astonishing Aerospike rocket engine by Hyperganic.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
Digital Metal’s New Metal 3D Printer Poses Interesting Questions
Digital Metal launched a new metal 3D printer, and there’s some interesting implications.
SPEE3D Looking At Marine 3D Print Applications
I spoke with SPEE3D’s CEO Byron Kennedy to learn more about the company’s intentions.
3D Printed Copper Rocket Engine Tested Successfully
Launcher has successfully tested a unique 3D printed copper rocket engine.
Copper 3D Printing Breakthrough
A German company announced a new copper powder that can be more easily 3D printed.
Desktop Metal Certifies Copper Material
Desktop Metal announced the qualification of a pure copper material for their Production system.
H3X Uses 3D Printing To Build Extraordinary Electric Motor
A startup company has leveraged copper 3D printing technology to produce a much more powerful electric engine.
ExOne and Maxxwell Motors Partner to Design 3D-Printed Copper Windings
The copper e-winding design was developed using binder jet 3D printing and will be used for electric drive systems.
Overcoming The 3D Printed Metal Reflection Barrier
3D printing of certain reflective metals is a difficult challenge for some processes.
Coming Soon: Battle Of The 3D Print Parameters
Sintavia announced a new copper 3D printing method, but this may lead to an interesting challenge to other providers.
New Investment In Copper As Prices Skyrocket And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine examine the rise of both prices and interest in copper as the material continues to see more use in 3D printing.
Has Industry Finally Discovered 3D Printing?
I’m seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.
AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer
Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.
Self-Sterilizing 3D Printing Material?
Researchers have developed new polymers that can automatically disinfect themselves, including for SARS-CoV-2.
Digital Metal Adds Copper Material To Their 3D Print Portfolio
Digital Metal announced the availability of copper material for their metal 3D printer.
Pure Copper 3D Printing
Desktop Metal has introduced a pure copper material to be 3D printed on their Studio System.
Why Copper Could Be The Next Golden Material For Additive Manufacturing
Copper is a relatively rare material in additive manufacturing operations, but that could change in the next few years.
Xact Metal Makes Copper 3D Printing Inexpensive
Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material.
Copper And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider copper’s use in additive manufacturing.
3D Printed Electric Motor Components Drive Latest Additive Manufacturing Investment
3D printing has established a strong foothold in the automotive industry — but until now, not so much directly in electric motors.
SPEE3D’s Anti-Viral Copper 3D Prints Deployed
A validated COVID-19 utility solution announced by SPEE3D has now been adopted by a government agency.
5 Minutes Of 3D Printing Kills Coronavirus On Contact Surfaces
One of the benefits of 3D printing that’s kept the technology in the front lines against COVID-19 has been its speed — and now we need to look at SPEE3D too.
Copper3D Helps Produce HIV-Fighting 3D Printed Filter
Copper3D has helped design an antibacterial 3D printed filter that could help battle HIV infections.
The Metal X 3D Printer Gains Copper Metal
Markforged announced the availability of a new metal for their Metal X system: copper. We have the reasons why this is so important.
The Copperhead 3D Printer Hot End
Slice Engineering has developed a new, highly efficient hot end that could be very suitable for use in high temperature 3D printing applications.
Where Do 3D Printing Metals Come from?
With an understanding that something doesn’t just come from nothing, we explored the base materials used for the creation of plastics used in the 3D printing industry.
SPEE3D Refines Their Metal 3D Printing Process
Australia-based SPEE3D has refined their supersonic 3D printing process.