A new review maps how additive and AI could reshape wind turbine blade production, and what still stands in the way of scaling up.
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Patent Proposes Mobile Swarm FFF On One Platform
A new Turkish patent describes a mobile, multi-robot Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) system that prints on a shared platform to sidestep conventional build-volume limits.
Patent: Cooling Unlocks Large-Volume Volumetric AM
A new patent outlines a cooled volumetric 3D printing architecture that promises bigger parts and faster builds.
From Large to Ultra Large: SLM Solutions Acquires Adira AddCreative
SLM Solutions made an interesting move this past week, acquiring a very large system for their equipment catalog.
Explore Large Scale 3D Scanning with 3DMakerPro’s Lynx Handheld Scanner
In the ever-evolving landscape of 3D scanning, 3DMakerPro has made another significant stride forward with the launch of their Lynx handheld 3D scanner.
Divergent’s Purchase of More SLM NXG XII Equipment Indicates an Industry Change
SLM Solutions announced a blockbuster sale of their flagship NXG XII 600 to Divergent, and there are implications.
A New Additive Manufacturing Program In Ohio Wins NCDMM And CST $9.4 Million
The MAAM program intends to commercialize the world’s largest additive manufacturing machine for the production of large parts to be used in industry and for defense.
Some Of The World’s Largest And Smallest 3D Prints
3D printing is in the record books — specifically the Guinness Book of World Records — for some unusual creations.
Exploring The Edge Of Gigantic Thermoplastic 3D Printing With CADzilla
There are large 3D printers, and there are larger 3D printers. And then there is CADzilla.
That Is A Large 3D Printer Enclosure!
Thermwood announced a very large-scale 3D printer for manufacturing that includes an enclosure.
Mimaki’s New Large-Scale 3D Printer
When Mimaki thinks 3D printing, it’s thinking big.
Adira’s Addcreator Scales Up The Build Volume
We took a closer look at the huge large-format metal 3D printer from ADIRA, the AddCreator.
Another “World’s First” 3D Printed Bridge
Royal HaskoningDHV, DSM, and CEAD have unveiled an interesting 3D printed bridge project that encompasses several aspects of Industry 4.0.
Need A Very Large 3D Print? Call Thermwood!
The largest 3D print I’ve ever seen was produced by Thermwood.