Meltio has introduced two new innovations: “Horizon” slicing software and a laser calibration system.
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HP/Schneider/GKN Partnership and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine a partnership between AM and industry.
Tata Group and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Tata Group’s use of 3D printing technologies.
EPlus3D Announces Massive Metal 3D Printer
EPLUS 3D announced the availability of a massive metal 3D printer, the EP-M1250.
The Use of 3D Printing for Repair: an AM Coalition Webinar
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent developments in use of 3D print technology for repair activities.
6K’s Expansion and Global Implications
6K Additive announced a massive expansion of their metal powder production capacity.
SPEE3D Announces “XSPEE3D”
SPEE3D announced a new mobile metal additive manufacturing platform, XSPEE3D.
Stratasys’ Latest Acquisition Increases Part Quality, But Raises a Question
Stratasys announced the acquisition of quality software startup Riven.
What is the ColdMetalFusion Alliance?
A new industry group seems to have been formed earlier this year, the ColdMetalFusion Alliance.
Melrose Spins Out GKN and its Impact on 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent shakeup at GKN.
GE Additive Announces Revolutionary Binder Jet Factory System
GE Additive announced the Series 3D binder jet metal 3D printer system yesterday, and it could be a revelation for manufacturers.
Can Metal 3D Prints Be Both Strong and Ductile?
Researchers have developed a highly unusual technique for 3D printing metal objects that are both strong and ductile.
Benefits and Applications of Aluminum 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at recent additive applications using aluminum metal.
SUN METALON’s 3D Printer To Produce Its Own Material from Rocks?
A Japanese startup claims to be developing a machine that can make its own materials.
Removing Heavy Metal Contamination With 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a new method of removing toxic metal pollutants from water using a 3D printed technique.
New Steel Alloy Could Be Used in Tesla’s GigaPress
Automaker Tesla could use a new 3D printable steel alloy to build electric vehicles in the future.
Fully Martensitic Stainless Steel 3D Printing Process Developed
Researchers have found a way to 3D print fully martensitic stainless steel.
Rivelen Robotics’ Metal Post Processing Technology
Rivelen Robotics provides a very interesting metal post processing solution for production.
AddUp Pursues Different Engagement Model
AddUp announced a joint venture, and it’s a very different way to engage with clients.
SLM Solutions To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
SLM Solutions is the major contractor on a project set to build what should be the largest 3D printer ever.
Meltio Partnership Creates Robotic 3D Printer
Melito has partnered with Ziknes to develop a robotic metal 3D printer.
New AM Materials Round Up, September 16, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
SPEE3D Achieves 3D Print Naval Milestone
SPEE3D did something very interesting: they 3D printed a metal part on a navy ship.
Xact Metal Introduces XM300G Metal 3D Printer Series
Xact Metal announced the XM300G metal 3D printer series.
Mantle Releases 3D Printers
Mantle announced the availability of their first 3D printers.
The Farnborough Airshow ’22 and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for increased use of 3D printing in the aerospace industry.
Space Startups and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the many space startups now leveraging metal 3D printing.
What Can I Make With A 3D Printer?
One of the most frequently asked questions by 3D print newbies is “What Can I Make With A 3D Printer?”
Researchers Develop “Ultrastrong and Ductile” 3D Printable Alloy
Researchers at the University of Amherst and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a unique metal alloy that could prove highly useful in additive manufacturing.
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
What Makes a Good Metal Post Processing Station?
We took a look at the ENESKApostpro workstation.
Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System
Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
Xerox Metal 3D Printer Installed on USS Essex
Xerox Additive Solutions announced an ElemX metal 3D printer was installed on an active US Navy ship.
3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.
VulcanForms’ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore more about the recent rise of VulcanForms.
Markforged Acquires Digital Metal
Markforged announced today that they’ve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.
Open Additive’s PANDA Metal 3D Printing System
I took a look at Open Additive’s new Panda 2.0 metal 3D printer.
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors
Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.
6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability
6K Additive is yet another 3D print company that’s working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.
Used Caterpillar Engines and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments from Caterpillar.
Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization
Xact Metal is shifting their focus towards commercialization.
Tritone’s Amazing Hybrid Technology
I had a look at the latest from Tritone.
The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems
The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.
The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO
Do you know what is the real first stage of 3D printing?
New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Velo3D Introduces Much Larger Metal 3D Printer
Velo3D announced a new 3D printer, their largest: the Sapphire XC 1MZ.
Desktop Metal Combines Acquired Tech To Enable New 3D Print Applications
Desktop Metal is now leveraging all those corporate acquisitions they’ve made over the past couple of years.
Design of the Week: TG89 Cube
This week’s selection is the TG89 Cube by Bart Smits.
Ultimaker Announces Metal 3D Printing Capability
Ultimaker announced the “Ultimaker Metal Expansion Kit”, which enables metal 3D printing on their S5 model.
Digital Metal’s New Metal 3D Printer Poses Interesting Questions
Digital Metal launched a new metal 3D printer, and there’s some interesting implications.
AMT Looking To Develop Smart Metal AM Post Processing Capability
AMT is secretly working on metal post processing equipment.
Triumph Group Uses 3D Printing for Aircraft Parts
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at Triumph Group’s investment into 3D printing technology for aerospace.
From Microscopes to Metal 3D Printers: JEOL’s New Metal AM Machine
A company has re-used microscope technology to create a powerful new metal 3D printer.
A Metal 3D Printer For Shoe Printing?
I saw a huge metal 3D printer that apparently only prints shoes.
Stanley Black & Decker and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Stanley Black & Decker have made use of Desktop Metal’s new 3D print technology.
Formalloy’s Smart DED 3D Printer
Formalloy produces a metal DED 3D printer, and it’s a lot smarter than you might think.
Optimizing 3D Printed Medical Implants
New research shows a way to optimize human 3D printed implants for more personalized microstructure.
Meltio Focuses On Metal Manufacturing
I had a long chat with Ángel Llavero, CEO of Meltio about their unique metal 3D printing process.
SPEE3D Looking At Marine 3D Print Applications
I spoke with SPEE3D’s CEO Byron Kennedy to learn more about the company’s intentions.
Farsoon Launches Advanced FS200Mx2 Metal 3D Printer
Farsoon announced the FS200Mx2 Metal 3D printer, which includes quite a few very interesting features.
The Two Types of Metal 3D Printing: Dangerous and Not So Dangerous
Those categories would be “dangerous” and “less dangerous”.
The Most Complex 3D Printed Part Ever?
Hyperganic may have produced the most complex model ever 3D printed, a revolutionary aerospace engine.
An Open Source Electron Beam Metal 3D Printer?
Believe it or not, there is an open source electron beam metal 3D printer project underway.
Large UK Defense Budget and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding looks at recent defense spending changes in the UK and how that may affect use of 3D printing.
Lincoln Electric: Welding and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine how a welding company has adopted 3D printing technology.
3D Printed Copper Rocket Engine Tested Successfully
Launcher has successfully tested a unique 3D printed copper rocket engine.
Gigantic Metal 3D Printer Announced
Bharat Fritz Werner announced a new metal DED 3D printer, the truly massive PHOTON 4000G.
Desktop Metal’s Radical Technology Collision: The S-Max Flex
Desktop Metal announced a very unusual 3D printer: the S-Max Flex.
NASA’s 3D Printed Metal Alloy Breakthrough
NASA announced the development of a powerful new metal alloy that will be of specific interest by the aerospace sector.
SmartScan: Improving Metal 3D Printing
Researchers are developing an interesting system to dramatically improve print quality for metal 3D prints.
HP Developing Precious Metal 3D Printing
HP announced a partnership with Legor to enable 3D printing of precious metals, including gold and silver.
Interesting DfAM Features in Flow 3.0
Velo3D announced a new version of their flagship software product, Flow, which happens to include a very interesting DfAM feature.
Mantle Demonstrates Metal Paste Capabilities
Mantle has performed several projects to demonstrate the viability of their unusual paste 3D printing system.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 25, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Titanium For Additive Manufacturing At Risk
There may be big challenges ahead for metal 3D printing.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Innovation with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at the use of 3D printing at Sweden’s KTH technical university.
AddUp Developing Space-Based Metal 3D Printer
There’s yet another 3D printer destined for the International Space Station, this time a metal 3D printer.
The Tight Relationship Between Automotive and Additive
The automotive industry has a rather tight relationship with 3D printing technology.
AddUp’s New Dashboard Offers Real Time Data
AddUp announced a rather comprehensive new dashboard for their AM systems.
Question of the Week: Combined Polymer, Metal and Ceramic 3D Prints?
This week’s question relates to the ability of 3D printing to combine various types of materials.
Desktop Metal Rebrands ExOne Products
Desktop Metal announced additions to the ever-growing 3D printer lineup, but the new entries seem a bit familiar.
Why Is Aurora Labs Pursuing Aerospace Standards?
After a long period of silence, Aurora Labs announced they have launched a project to attempt to meet certain aerospace manufacturing standards.
Seurat Explains More About “Area Printing”
Seurat published a page explaining much more about their fascinating new “Area Printing” concept.
Xact Metal Adds Dental 3D Printing Solution
This is a bit of a surprise to me: Xact Metal has developed a dental solution for metal applications.
Essentium Working On Metal 3D Printing Process
It seems that Essentium could soon join the ranks of companies producing metal 3D printers.
Steel Mills, Scrapyards and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications of scrapyard metal recovery efforts.
AM Ventures Adds Materials Startup
AM Ventures announced yet another AM startup in their portfolio: Headmade Materials.
Materialise Announces MCP-PrintRite3D Technology
Materialise announced a partnership with Sigma Labs that could dramatically increase the reliability of production 3D printing.
X-Ray System To Provide Real Time Glimpse of 3D Printing Action
New research has developed an incredibly powerful X-ray system that could directly show microstructures in 3D prints as they are made.
New AM Materials Round Up, January 21, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Eight 3D Print Companies On The Move
I follow many 3D printing companies, but there are a few on which I’m keeping a close watch.
Metal AM At Scale: Seurat Secures Funding
Seurat announced a major funding round for their incredible metal 3D printing technology. We found out a lot more about their incredible Area Printing process.
Growth of Liquefied Natural Gas Markets
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine examine how advanced 3D printed compressors could change shipping.