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Zooming in on Micro 3D Printing: AM Radio #10A
This week on AM Radio, Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider discuss additive at the extremes, including micro 3D printing. What are the opportunities and challenges of 3D printing on a microscale?
ListenMold Shop Evaluates Mantle Process for 3D Printing Steel Injection Molds
According to tests performed by Westminster Tool, Mantle’s 3D printing materials behave similarly to traditional steels and hold up well during molding, making them easy to incorporate into existing moldmaking processes.
Read MoreAirtech’s Dahltram Resins Qualified for Use on All CEAD AM Flexbot Platforms
The AM Flexbot is one of CEAD’s AM solutions, using Comau robots directly controlled by Siemens Sinumerik. It offers an option to combine 3D printing and milling into one automated process.
Read MoreBigRep Pro Large-Format Printer Designed for All Stages of Manufacturing
The company says the printer is versatile to enable the production of full-scale, large parts, including functional prototypes, factory tooling, patterns, molds and end-use parts.
Read MoreStratasys, ECCO Partner to Innovate Footwear Manufacturing Using 3D Printing Technology
Stratasys Origin One 3D printers and custom materials from Henkel Loctite are said to lower costs and shorten mold fabrication time.
Read MoreMVP Updates Large-Scale Thermoset Composite AM System
The RAM 48 has a print area of 4 ft. × 8 ft. with modular, expandable 4 ft. × 4 ft. sections to enable custom build dimensions.
Read MoreAirtech’s Dahltram Resins Approved for Use on All Thermwood LSAM 3D Printers
The company says its Dahltram range of resins are suitable for multiple print platforms, providing production flexibility with end-use material validation.
Read MoreWestminster Tool Awarded $100,000 Grant for Additive Technology
Westminster Tool joins six manufacturing companies in Connecticut as recipients of the latest Additive Manufacturing Adoption Program (AMAP) grant.
Read MoreOver 1 Million End Parts Produced With Mold Made on Mantle Metal 3D Printers
Over 1 million end-use plastic parts produced using mold tooling made via the TrueShape system for making precise steel tooling rapidly using 3D printing.
Read MoreResearch Partners Building World’s Largest Sand Binder Jetting Printer
3D printing provides flexibility to produce large turbine components near offshore wind projects, lowering transportation costs and offering environmental benefits.
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