This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis Froes and Rodney Boyer.
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New Microwave Process Could Change Metal 3D Printing Pricing
A new experimental 3D printer that uses microwaves instead of lasers could dramatically drop the price of metal 3D printing in the near future.
Attention Metal Workshops: Desktop Metal’s New Shop System Announced
Desktop Metal announced a new low-cost binder jet metal 3D printer for metal workshops, including high resolution capability and integrated end-to-end part production.
Take Control of Metal 3D Print Quality With VELO3D’s Assure System
VELO3D announced a very sophisticated quality control system called Assure that should enable 3D print operators to easily dial in to optimal 3D printing parameters.
ExOne’s New X1 160PRO Metal 3D Printer
ExOne announced a huge new metal 3D printer, the X1 160PRO, which can provide large-scale metal additive manufacturing capability to industry.
Why The Rush To Metal 3D Printing?
Why are so many new metal 3D printing companies and services emerging? There are three main reasons for this growth in additive manufacturing.
6K Additive Introduces Revolutionary Powder Making Process
6K Additive’s new Unimelt process could produce incredibly high quality metal powder for additive manufacturing and move the industry further towards a sustainable future.
Additive World’s Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2020
Are you a student with an idea for a fantastic 3D printed part? If so enter Additive World’s Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2020.
FORECAST 3D Acquired By GKN Powder Metallurgy
California-based 3D print service FORECAST 3D has been acquired by metal 3D print specialist GKN Powder Metallurgy in a surprise deal.
Fabrisonic’s Smart Metal 3D Print Build Plate
A smart build plate for metal 3D printing and additive manufacturing could significantly improve quality control and simplify operations.
ExOne’s Timing Challenges
ExOne suffered a substantial loss in stock price, but what are the reasons behind this and why did it happen?
VELO3D Grows Significantly In 2019
VELO3D announced their first year’s financial results and they were quite spectacular.
Why So Many 3D Printing Partnerships?
HP and Matsuura? Some 3D printer manufacturers partner with other 3D printer manufacturers, but why?
Another Dirty Secret Of Metal 3D Printing: Oxygen Contamination
How many secrets are there in metal 3D printing? We’ve found another one that additive manufacturing operations may not have encountered.
Injection Molded 3D Prints? AddiFab Can Do That
AddiFab has produced a new 3D printing process that can bridge the gap between 3D printers and injection molding.
An Update On XACT Metal, The “Accessible” 3D Printing Alternative
XACT Metal’s low-cost, accessible 3D printer has become popular in a very specific market. We spoke to CEO Juan Mario Gomez to find out which one.
Aurora Labs Ships First Metal High-Volume 3D Printer
Aurora Labs has shipped their first high-volume metal 3D printer.using the RMT process. What does this mean for the company?
How To Reclaim More 3D Print Powder Material And Increase 3D Print Quality
You can lose a great deal of expensive 3D printing powder due to limited recycling abilities. But now there may be a way to optimize additive manufacturing powder recycling.
Digital Metal Expands Build Volume, With More To Come?
Digital Metal’s quiet change to their metal 3D printer might mean a new option for those seeking larger, high-resolution metal 3D prints.
Book of the Week: Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Additive Manufacturing
This week’s selection is “Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Additive Manufacturing” by Michael Gouge and Pan Michaleris.
Design of the Week: Zeus V8 Electric Motorcycle
This week’s selection is the radical Zeus V8 Electric Motorcycle by Curtiss Motorcycles.
3D Printed Rocket Manufacturer Gets First Customer
Can a rocket be entirely 3D printed? We will soon find out as Relativity Space gains their first customer, Momentus.
The Importance Of Investment In Certain Types Of 3D Print Companies
Why do some 3D print services require so much investment? We analyzed the situation facing metal additive manufacturing services.
Will Digital Metal’s New Superalloys Mark The Beginning Of A Metal Battle?
Digital Metal announced two superalloys for their high-precision metal 3D printer. What does this mean for their competitors who cannot 3D print non-weldable materials?
AP&C And Titomic Announce Titanium Supply Agreement
AP&C will supply aerospace-grade titanium powder to Titomic.
Admatec Adds Vision-Based Process Monitoring System
Admatec’s new vision-based process monitoring system for their ceramic and metal 3D printers could dramatically increase the quality of industrial additive manufacturing.
Additive Industries Makes a Huge Sale And Proves Their Point
What does it mean when a client buys a huge number of metal 3D printers? We have some thoughts on the implications to Additive Industries.
How To Save Your $25K Metal 3D Print From Failure
What happens when an expensive metal 3D print fails and no one is around? The Polysense Solutions sensor will detect and alert additive manufacturing operators in real time.
How To 3D Print Stretchable Wires
Stretchable wires are an exotic component, but now it may be possible to 3D print them directly into objects for industry and research use.
Metal And Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Farms
3D printer farms aren’t a new concept — but the advantages of grouping together high-strength 3D printing units are growing. Markforged has just introduced its Print Farms offering. They describe it as “an economic way for customers to build metal and carbon fiber printing capacity with Markforged,” continuing: “The new packages allow customers to purchase… Continue reading Metal And Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Farms
Choose SLS, SLA or SLM 3D Printers From SondaSys
Need a 3D printer manufacturer providing multiple additive manufacturing processes? One option is SondaSys, which provides six machines using three different processes.
Stuck In the Doghouse Of The Future: Why Some Companies Can’t Do Additive Manufacturing
Why don’t companies adopt additive manufacturing? There are cultural, organizational and financial barriers to overcome that could block incorporation of 3D printing.
Connecting 3D Printing With The Rest Of Industry
How do engineers and designers know about new developments in 3D printing that could potentially revolutionize products in industry?
Auburn X-Rays 3D Printed Parts
A $1.5M grant is setting Auburn University up to enhance its metrology efforts for additive manufacturing.
Markforged Files Claim Against Desktop Metal, Again
A lawsuit between Markforged and Desktop Metal? The two companies begin court battle again with Markforged claiming disparaging marketing material by Desktop Metal.
The Original In SLM 3D Printing: Inside SLM Solutions
We visited SLM Solutions North America for a look inside the original SLM metal 3D printing systems and a discussion of their approach to the market.
BASF Launches Steel Filament: Ultrafuse 316L
Want to 3D print metal objects at lower cost? One answer could be to use BASF’s new Ultrafuse 316L stainless steel filament that works in many 3D printers.
Good News: 3D Print Technology In The Clear After SpaceX Incident
Is 3D print technology to blame for the SpaceX anomaly? It turns out no, and that portends a bright future for metal additive manufacturing in aerospace.
NASA Funds Made In Space with US$73M For Orbital 3D Printing
Could gigantic habitats be built in space? Made In Space’s Archinaut 3D printer is to demonstrate how to 3D print metal structures in orbit very soon.
Developing The “Largest, Fastest, Most Precise” Metal 3D Printer
3D Systems and the US Army have signed a $15 million contract to develop the “largest, fastest, most precise” metal 3D printer yet.
Velo3D’s Origin Story Defines Their Character
Want to know Velo3D’s origin story? Find out how they discovered how to 3D print metal without support structures using a revolutionary recoater system.
The SLM Solutions Story
SLM Solutions traces its history back to the history of SLM 3D printing and is looking forward to a new chapter in metal additive manufacturing.
Velo3D’s Incredible Metal 3D Printing Process
Velo3D’s amazing metal 3D printing process is able to print without support material with very high resolution using a “free floating in the powder” system.
Discovered: How To Eliminate Metal 3D Print Warping
Do your metal 3D prints warp? Spending too much effort planning for thermal effects? Researchers have found a way to dramatially reduce metal warping.
Aurora Labs Nearing Launch of Revolutionary Metal 3D Printer
Aurora Labs’ new RMP-1 metal 3D printer is proving successful in beta tests, as the company just announced a new partnership with an aluminum powder supplier.
The Safety Bomb Hidden In Some Metal 3D Print Operations
Are you 3D printing in metal? If so it’s possible you have an unknown safety hazard caused by stored flammable condensate produced by gas filters.
The ExOne X1 25PRO 3D Printer
ExOne’s new X1 25PRO production 3D printer holds some surprises.
The Additec μPrinter Metal 3D Printer
Additec’s new μPrinter allows parts to be 3D printed in both powder and wire in the same system.
Mass Production At The Core: voxeljet’s High-Volume Additive Manufacturing Moves
The new VJET X is preparing for its debut as voxeljet announces its next high-volume additive manufacturing solutions.
Desktop Metal’s Studio System Ships In Europe
Desktop Metal is now shipping its desktop metal 3D printing solution in Europe.
Rapidia Reveals New Metal 3D Printing Process
A Vancouver-based startup appears to have invented an entirely new form of metal 3D printing.
Relativity Space Spends US$59M On Massive 3D Printer Farm
Relativity Space has signed a deal with NASA to develop a rocket-printing factory.
XJet CEO: Metal And Ceramic 3D Printing Applications Come From The Customers
XJet’s CEO shares a look into operations and applications in metal and ceramic 3D printing.
3DEO Reaches Surface Finishing Milestone
We caught up with 3DEO last week and discovered they have reached a significant milestone.
Can 3D Print Services Serve Global Markets? Yes!
After an interesting discussion with Objectify, my thoughts on 3D print service regionality have changed.
Design of the Week: HRE3D+ Wheels
This week’s selection is the startling HRE3D+ 3D printed wheel by HRE Performance Wheels.
OpenAdditive Looks To Meet More Needs In Metal 3D Printing
OpenAdditive is a young business focused on “the market segments left behind” with other metal additive manufacturing solutions.
Interactive Map of 3D Printing Tech Available
A comprehensive interactive chart of 3D printing technologies has been published.
Metal 3D Printing And MIM: Deeper With Desktop Metal And Indo-MIM
We talked with executives from Desktop Metal and new partner Indo-MIM to dig deeper into metal on demand.
WarpSPEE3D Metal 3D Printing
Supersonic SPEE3D is going bigger with its unique metal 3D printing offerings.
Fabrisonic To Space!
This week we found out Fabrisonic intends to develop a space-rated 3D printer.
XJet’s Dual Material Ceramic and Metal 3D Prints
XJet has accomplished something we’ve never seen before: a combination metal and ceramic 3D print.
Design of the Week: Bottle Opener
This week’s selection is an unnamed bottle opener made by Velo3D.
Desktop Metal’s Major MIM Partnership
For metal 3D printing to compete with metal injection molding, perhaps the two technologies should work together.
EOS Continues Focus On Series Additive Manufacturing With Four New Metals
Industrial 3D printing continues to march toward serial production.
Wabtec Welcomes Binder Jetting
GE Additive’s H2 binder jetting system has found another home with Wabtec.
Sintavia Opens Massive Advanced Manufacturing Plant
Sintavia opened a 55,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, featuring 3D printing.
Waiting For Xerox
As industrial interest in 3D printing grows exponentially, new players are sure to arrive. One of them is likely to be Xerox.
Bio-Inspired Metal 3D Printing For Industry?
GE has developed a fascinating 3D printed part design that’s partly inspired by biology.
3D Printing in Automotive: Has The Time Come?
Daimler announced a fully automated metal 3D printing system, “NextGenAM”, and this points us to a very interesting future.
Aurora Labs Launches Beta Metal 3D Printer
The story of Aurora Labs continues with their announcement of a new metal 3D printer.
Doctors Restore Hearing With 3D Printing
Surgeons in South Africa have recently completed an astonishing operation to restore the sense of hearing to a patient, using 3D printing.
Between The Lines At Stratasys Direct Manufacturing
Stratasys announced some new equipment at their 3D print service, but what does it mean?
More 3D Printers for More Spinal Implants
A medical device company is installing more metal 3D printers to focus on spinal implant manufacture.
Rusal’s Recent Innovations in 3D Printing and Hybrid Alloys
Charles Goulding & Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and advances in aluminum alloys.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry
This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis H. Froes and Rodney Boyer.
Metal 3D Printing In Question After SpaceX Incident
A catastrophic incident destroyed a SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule, and it might have been caused by 3D printing.
Aluminum Alloys’ Step Toward Standardization for 3D Printing
A new registration has been created for aluminum powders used in 3D printing — and the first registration has been granted.
GE Additive’s Binder Jetting Goes to Cummins
GE Additive has found an early home for its new binder jetting 3D printer.
Could the Maritime Industry Be The Next Metal 3D Printing Garden?
EU researchers have developed an unusual 3D printed part for maritime use, suggesting a new channel for metal 3D printing.
Five 3D Printing Breakthroughs, And Five More
I’m reading a piece on Singularity Hub describing “The Next 5 Printing Breakthroughs”, and have my own five thoughts.
Is Metal 3D Printing Energy Efficient?
Metal 3D printing is on the rise, but a lot of questions still remain.
The Best Pellet 3D Printer? Pollen Is On To Something Big
I’m looking at a pair of very unusual 3D printers from Pollen.
Aurora Labs’ Metal 3D Printing Process Gets A Test
Australia-based Aurora Labs has performed a complex test of their new parallel metal 3D printing process.
Announcing The FabbFab Metal 3D Printer With CLF Technology
We’ve been working on a secret project for some time now, and today we reveal our new development.
Sharebot’s New Metal 3D Printer
Sharebot announced a metal 3D printer, the first for the Italy-based company.
The Metallizr Is Coming
Soon we’ll find out what The Metallizr can do for 3D prints.
nScrypt Goes Metal
A new metal solution promises fine-detailed 3D printing.
Recognizing The Signs Of A Successful 3D Printer Installation
Buying anything of great expense is a big decision, and particularly so for 3D printers.
Sciaky ADAPTs
Metal additive manufacturing company Sciaky has joined ADAPT.
Inside The Meltpool: Fundamental Problem Revealed
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a fundamental issue with the most common form of metal 3D printing.
Metal 3D Printing Always Playing Catch Up
Metal 3D printing has come a vast distance since it was first introduced some years ago.
3DEO Celebrates Milestones and New Opportunities
We recently caught up with LA-based 3DEO for an update on the latest in metal 3D printing and the company’s celebration of a diverse workforce.
3D Printing Capacity Rising With Demand
How do we know there’s real-world demand for 3D printing? Installations.
Markforged’s New Materials
It looks like Markforged will be releasing some new metal materials soon.