Postprocessing

Automation

Meltio Software Simplifies Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printing Technology

Meltio Space robot slicer employs a virtual model of the real robot movement.

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Polymer

Possibilities From Electroplating 3D Printed Plastic Parts

Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.

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Postprocessing

How Electroplating Works for Polymer 3D Printed Parts

Baltimore-based RePliForm specializes in electroplating of 3D printed polymer parts for functional applications. This video explores how the process works, and potential benefits and uses for this technique. 

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Basics

Postprocessing Steps and Costs for Metal 3D Printing

When your metal part is done 3D printing, you just pull it out of the machine and start using it, right? Not exactly. 

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Aerospace

A Tour of The Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Facility

The company's Belton manufacturing site in Texas is growing to support its various 3D printing applications for mass production in industries such as automotive and aerospace.

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Metal

Solukon Creates Distribution Partnership with URMA

URMA is working with Solukon on the automated depowdering of metal parts.

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Mold Tooling

Research Partners 3D Print MIM Tool With Near-Contour Cooling

Compared to a conventional approach in machining, the use of an additive manufacturing process to produce a MIM tool reduces the total production time from around 8 weeks to approximately 5 days.

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Depowdering 

Grenzebach Develops Automated Depowdering System for SLM Solutions

The DPS NXG enables automated depowdering of 3D components up to 2.3 tons.

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Materials

Depowdering Station Automatically Cleans Unused Metal Powder from 3D Printed Build Jobs

The Volkmann additive manufacturing technology is designed to safeguard workers from toxic materials and boost efficiency.

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Design

Seurat: Speed Is How AM Competes Against Machining, Casting, Forging

“We don’t ask for DFAM first,” says CEO. A new Boston-area additive manufacturing factory will deliver high-volume metal part production at unit costs beating conventional processes.

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