A study by LPW Technology reveals some of the complexities of performing 3D metal printing with powder processes.
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The Advantages of Arcamâs 3D Metal Printing Process
Many options for 3D metal printing now exist and while most use variations of the powder bed process, Arcamâs specific technique has some differences.
3D Printed Personalized Jewelry Available
The folks from Sur 3D have developed a new online 3D printing system for jewelry: DecodedHeart.
Additive Industries Introduces an Entry-Level 3D Metal Printer
Eindhoven-based Additive Industries produces one of the physically largest 3D metal printing systems, but now they have a smaller version as well.
In Germany, Theyâre Pulling 3D Printing, Not Pushing
A report from Germany shows an unusual development from a major firm demanding use of 3D printing.
GE Dramatically Expanding Their Recent 3D Metal Acquisitions
This week GE described how they are rapidly expanding their metal 3D printing capabilities.
The US Armyâs 3D Printed Grenade Launcher Raises Questions
Thereâs been a bit of a buzz around the US Armyâs announcement of an almost fully-3D printed grenade launcher, but really itâs just an experiment.
Significant Speed Up For 3D Metal Printing Developed
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a unique 3D metal printing process that could dramatically speed up metal printing.
DM3Dâs Deposition-Based 3D Metal Printing Technology
Among the increasing number of 3D metal printer options is DM3D, who use a deposition approach.
Thrinnoâs 3D Metal Printing Quotation System
Are you 3D printing in metal? Thrinnoâs new quoting system might be for you.
Yet Another 3D Metal Printer in the Works, and a Battle Takes Shape
This week startup Digital Alloys received significant investment to develop their new 3D metal printing process.
BeAMâs Unique 3D Metal Printing System
There are large and growing number of 3D metal printers on the market today, but none of them are exactly like BeAM.
Startling Stats From GE Regarding Use of 3D Printing Technology
I listened to a talk by a GE representative who explained why they see so much benefit in 3D printing, and itâs quite startling.
A Look at Trumpfâs 3D Metal Printers
There arenât that many large-scale manufacturers of commercial 3D metal printers, but Germany-based Trumpf is one of them.
Sentrol Offers Several Industrial 3D Printers
Korea-based Sentrol is one of several large Asian companies to introduce a line of powerful 3D printers for industry.
Is 3D Metal Printing Hyping? Yes, It Is
Iâm beginning to think thereâs a bit of a hype cycle peak occurring in the 3D metal printing world lately.
Metal 3D Printing Options Just Got Tighter
Germany-based 3D metal printer manufacturer Realizer was just acquired by DMG Mori AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT.
The Problem with Industrial 3D Printing is The Cost of Materials
With strong and growing interest in using 3D printing in industry, whatâs holding things back?
AddUpâs Heavy Metal 3D Printer
Weâre looking at AddUpâs FormUp 350, a 3D metal printer thatâs attracting some attention.
A Visit to a 3D Metal Printing Shop
We had the opportunity to tour Precision ADM, a new service specializing in 3D printed metal parts.
Can Automobiles Be Made More Efficient With 3D Printing: Yes and No
A report from the University of Nottingham proposes ways to make automobiles more fuel efficient through the application of 3D metal printing.
EOSâs Strong Focus on Industrial Operations
EOS is well known as one of the few true industrial 3D printer manufacturers around, and we examined some of their latest upgrades.
Sisma Broadens 3D Printer Portfolio with Bigger Metal and SLA
Compared to plastic 3D printing technology, metal additive manufacturing (AM) is relatively young.
Unusual 3D Metal Printing Services by Smit Röntgen
If you want 3D printed metal parts, you buy or use a 3D metal printer, correct? Not always, it turns out.
Ability 3Dâs Low Cost 3D Metal Printing Option
We had a chance to talk to Ben Willard, the âguy in the garageâ behind Ability 3D, a 3D metal printer.
CoLiDoâs 3D Metal Printer is On The Way
It seems there are an increasing number of 3D metal printer options recently, and thereâs one more from CoLiDo.
Markforgedâs New 3D Metal Printer: The Metal X
Markforgedâs previous 3D printing equipment focused on high-strength materials like nylon, kevlar and carbon fiber, but now theyâre into metal, too.
Could the Worldâs Most Heat Resistant Material Be 3D Printed?
Researchers at Imperial College London have identified incredible materials that can withstand temperatures up to 4,000C, but would it be possible to 3D print this stuff?
Why Is 3D Metal Printing So Challenging?
Those familiar with polymer 3D printing will recall the challenges of successful printing, but thatâs nothing compared to the requirements of 3D metal printing.
EVO-tech Can 3D Print Real Metal Objects with Filament!
Hidden in the back of EVO-techâs booth at FormNext was a very significant spool of material.
The Promise of Xjetâs Unusual 3D Printing Process
Xjet is a very interesting Israeli company developing a truly unique 3D printing process that differs from any other.
Farsoon Enters Americas: More 3D Metal Printer Choices Than Ever Before
Another Asian 3D metal printer manufacturer has launched operations in North America: Farsoon.
Aurora Labs Ships
Do you remember Aurora Labs? Yes? No? Well, I had to look them up and found we had last written about the company more than two years ago.
The Particle Size Conundrum in Metal 3D Printing
As companies continue to explore the best ways to perform 3D metal printing, a question regarding materials has arisen.
Researchers 3D Print Metal in Zero G for ESA
Made In Space changed the world when it installed the Zero-G Printer on the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2014.
Metal 3D Printing Buzz Attracts Entrants From Many Sources
If you havenât noticed, thereâs a small explosion of 3D metal printing equipment underway.
InssTek: Both Small and Very Large 3D Metal Printers
A Korean company is covering all the bases with a very wide breadth in their line of 3D metal printers.
Ricoh Working on Metal 3D Printing Technology – And Ceramics
While Ricoh has been selling their SLS-based 3D printer for over a year, theyâre now beginning to move into a very different 3D printing technology.
Matsuura Seems to Have Metal 3D Printing Figured Out
There are many new 3D metal printers on the market, but most of them produce objects requiring significant post-processing. But not Matsuuraâs.
No, Not Really: Australian Drug Dealers 3D Printing Submachine Guns?
A series stories suggest that some druggies on the Gold Coast of Australia recently 3D printed submachine guns. I Donât Think So.
Rolandâs Not-So-Secret Ceramic 3D Printer
When you think of âRolandâ with respect to making machines, you think âsmall desktop unitâ. But thatâs definitely not going to be the case soon.
OR Laserâs Sophisticated Metal 3D Printer
German company OR Laser has developed a sophisticated metal 3D printer based on their previous laser expertise.
Has 3d-figo Figured Out How To 3D Print Any Material?
In a very tiny booth on the left side of the FormNext exhibition was a display from a one-person company that just may have figured out a monstrous breakthrough in 3D printing.
APWorksâ LightRider Foretells Interesting New 3D Designs
APWorks has released a design for a fabulous 3D printed electric motorcycle called the âLight Riderâ. But I think thereâs a lot more to this project.
Get Ready; The Next Wave of Metal 3D Printing is About to Begin
In 2009 something happened that started a 3D printer boom. Thatâs going to happen once again.
3D Printed Vocal Rings by EncodeRing
Hereâs a fun vertical application of 3D printing: EncodeRing, a physical manifestation of your voice, on demand.
GE Raises The Price of 3D Metal Printer Companies
The battle over control of 3D metal printer companies continues.
Ability3Dâs Desktop Metal 3D Printer
Metal 3D printing on the desktop is pretty much a dream for many designers due to the extreme cost involved, but soon there may be an option.
GE Buys Two 3D Metal Printer Firms, Just Not The Ones We Thought
General Electricâs bid to purchase Germany-based SLM Solutions fell through – but GE evidently had a backup plan.
Optomec Introduces Hybrid Metal 3D Printing at Half the Cost
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016, it was clear that 3D printing was no longer a tool for prototyping, but something capable of aiding in the manufacturing processâwhether it be the 3D printing of tooling or end products themselves.
Serious Implications to 3D Printing After GEâs Acquisition
A few weeks ago General Electric announced the acquisition of not one, but two metal 3D printing companies. The implications are quite serious.
Another Major 3D Printer Manufacturer Steps into Industry 4.0
Itâs contagious! Concept Laser has joined several other players in producing a âSmart Factoryâ based on their 3D printing technology.
Optomec Announces Three New Metal 3D Prints, Including CNC Hybrids
Optomec announced three new metal-capable 3D printing devices in a new line of equipment.
Four Lasers Are Better Than One with New EOS Metal 3D Printer
Ahead of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the largest manufacturing trade show in North America, some 3D printing companies are already spreading their feathers.
Waiting for Transparent Aluminum 3D Printers
Among the infinite variety of materials in our world is a very peculiar substance known as Aluminium oxynitride, or as some call it, transparent aluminum.
BREAKING: General Electric to Acquire Both Arcam AND SLM!
Today General Electric announced plans to acquire two metal 3D printing companies, Arcam and SLM Solutions.
Optomecâs New Micron-Level 3D Printing Capability
Optomec announced an improvement in their Aerosol Jet Technology that permits production of very small structures.
The Metal Powder Business Expands Due To 3D Printing, But Only So Far
It seems that metal producers have noticed this pattern and have been gearing up for more sales.
Two “Secret” 3D Printing Startups
Fabbaloo reader Lance Pickens asked about two 3D printing startups, so what else could I do but check them out?
Investing in Metal 3D Print Powders? Not So Fast!
I read a report proposing that it might be profitable to invest in metal powder production for 3D printers and concluded this might not be the best plan.
Russian 3D Printing Goes Nuclear
While Russia has its fair share of 3D printingârelated businesses and research activities, the country may be farther behind in adoption when compared to the United States, Europe and the rest of Asia.
Two Interesting 3D Print Technologies Under Development
I recently encountered a couple of fascinating research projects that are both attempting to develop powerful new 3D printing technologies.
See, 3D Printing is Definitely Not Dead
In spite of the stream of ridiculous mainstream media posts on the âdeath of 3D printingâ, there are plenty of good news stories, too. Hereâs two.
Who is Zrapid Tech and Why Donât You Know About Them?
Our team encountered folks from a company called ZRapid, whom we learned much about – and you should too.
Ti3AU, the Hardest New Metal Material for 3D Printing?
Researchers at Rice University and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have developed a startlingly hard material, Ti3Au.
Can You 3D Print a Superconductor?
Selective laser melting process in action. Credit: Tim Sercombe/University of Western Australia
Researchers have been investigating whether itâs possible to 3D print an object that acts as a superconductor.
Large Scale 3D Printed Nanostructures Possible
A newly invented process could enable large-scale use of nano-printed metal materials.
Sigma Labs Introduces Much-Needed In-Process Quality Assurance to Metal 3D Printing
Metal 3D printing enables the production of new, more efficient and intricate geometries, with the potential to reduce costs and increase the performance of a given product.
Desktop Metal Raises $52 Million in Funding from GE Ventures, Saudi Aramco and More
While polymer 3D printing has its place in the production of end parts, metal may be where the real value lies for disrupting the manufacturing industry.
Dissolvable Metal Support Material for 3D Printed Metal Could Create New Opportunities
Researchers have developed a very unusual support material: dissolvable carbon steel that could be used for metal 3D printing support structures.
The Coming Importance of Furnaces for 3D Printing
Furnaces for 3D printing? Yes, I think so.
Implications of HöganĂ€sâ Digital Metal Process
Yesterday I described about HöganĂ€sâ incredible Digital Metal 3D printing process, but I believe there are some strong implications here.
Who Is HöganÀs and How Did They Make This Amazing Metal 3D Printer?
Who knew that one of the most amazing metal 3D printing technologies is hidden in Sweden?
colorFabb Announces Steel 3D Printer Filament
True to form, Netherlands-based colorFabb introduced yet another pioneering 3D printer filament, this time based on Steel.
Formfuturaâs Almost-Entirely Metal 3D Printer Filaments
Netherlands-based Formfuture announced a pair of new composite metal 3D printer filaments today, but thereâs a surprising twist: theyâre almost entirely metal!
Arcamâs Recent Moves In Materials Suggest Growth
Swedenâs Arcam is a company on the move, it seems, as theyâve been making a series of deals to solidify their metal materials providers.
Stratasysâ Backdoor Path Into Metal 3D Printing?
With the huge increase of interest in metal 3D printing, youâd wonder why Stratasys, perhaps the largest 3D printing company in the world, doesnât yet offer metal 3D printers.
Additive Industriesâ MetalFAB1 Hits Airbus, And Itâs Huge
Netherlands-based Additive Industries has delivered its very first MetalFAB1 to none other than Airbus. The results are huge in more ways than one.
A Consideration of EBM versus DMLS Industrial Metal 3D Printing Processes, Part 2
This is the final segment of a two-part series comparing EBM and DMLS 3D printing processes. The first part may be found here.
A Consideration of EBM versus DMLS Industrial Metal 3D Printing Processes, Part 1
There is no escaping the fact that industrial 3D printing with metal is an increasing application trend for additive manufacturing technologies.
New 3D Printing Process Could Revolutionize Metal Printing
Researchers from the University of Southern California have developed yet another 3D printing process, which they call âSelective Separation Sinteringâ.
Fraunhoferâs Metal 3D Screen Printing Achieves Mass Production of Intricate Metal Parts
Critical to the adoption of additive manufacturing in the aerospace, automotive and defense industries, metal 3D printing is poised to see significant advances in the near future.
Something Every 3D Printer Owner Should Have: A Foundry
Many people have 3D printers capable of producing plastic objects, but very few have a metal 3D printer. But with your own foundry, itâs almost as if you did.
3D Printed Lock Key Actually Works!
A designer has been able to recreate a physical lock key with 3D technologies and a handy hardware store.
Proven: Metal Additive Manufacturing Can Optimize Building Structure
A research paper by engineers from Netherlands-based Arup suggests that 3D printed building elements could provide significant benefit when designing particular structural styles.
Metal 3D Printer Manufacturer XJET Announces Huge Investment
Israel-based XJET announced a huge USD$25M investment to bolster their progress in developing an incredibly innovative metal 3D printer.
Arcam To Develop German Market
Sweden-based Arcam seems to be setting up a German subsidiary.
3D Printed Flatware: Another Big Market For Metal 3D Printing?
Weâre checking out one of 3D artist Francis Bitontiâs latest ventures: Setae Flatware, and realized there might be a lot more to this.
ARCAM Expands: Validating The Increasing Interest In Metal 3D Printing?
A press release from ARCAM seeks to hire a number of different roles. What does this mean?
Metal 3D Printer Monitors Its Own Builds
EOS was on hand at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, to emphasize its expertise in industrial 3D printing and its ability to make larger, faster, smaller and higher-quality 3D-printed parts.
Nano-Level Electro-Chemical 3D Printing Demonstrated
A new microscopic 3D printing process has been developed by Swiss company Cytosurge, and it can print metal!
UCLA Invents New Strong And Lightweight Metal, But Can It Be 3D Printed?
A new metal alloy developed by UCLA researchers looks quite promising, particularly for aerospace use, but can it be 3D printed?
Additive Industries Nails Their First Beta Tester For MetalFAB1
Netherlands-based Additive Industries has found a willing tester for their massive metal 3D printing system, the MetalFAB1.
Why The Interest In 3D Metal Printing?
We continue to hear growing interest in metal 3D printing. Is there a reason for this? We think so.
Additive Industries Licenses Metal 3D Print Patents From EOS
Expect some interesting developments in metal 3D printing after EOS has provided some of their technology to Additive Industries.