Tooling
This Company Is Pioneering Embedded Service as a Model for Delivering AM
PSMI manages ordering and inventory of tooling and MRO supplies for major manufacturers. Installing 3D printers within those customer sites offers an entirely different way to service this demand.
August 20, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
PADT, ASU Receive Grant for Advanced Research in 3D Printing
Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) and Arizona State University have received a $127,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from NASA.
August 20, 2018
News
Höganäs Acquisition of H.C. Starck Division Advances AM Offerings
In a deal that closed earlier this year, Höganäs acquired a division of H.C. Starck that will advance its presence in surface coating and additive manufacturing.
August 17, 2018
Basics
Okuma Engineer Offers Safety Tips for Hybrid Machine Tools
Shop air should be out of reach, but flood coolant is a friend, he says. The real challenge of hybrid machines right now is not safety procedures but software.
August 17, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
News
Avante Technology Introduces Emendo Cloud STL Repair Service
The Emendo Cloud Automated STL File Analysis & Repair service identifies common errors as well as their causes to prevent repetition.
August 17, 2018
Metal AM
Siemens Successfully 3D Prints Combustion Component for SGT-A05
The 3D-printed DLE pre-mixer for an aeroderivative gas turbine showed potential for reduced CO emissions in engine testing.
August 17, 2018
Technology
AM Conference: Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing for Composites
Additive Engineering Solutions offers advice for using large-scale 3D printing for composites at the 2018 Additive Manufacturing Conference.
August 16, 2018 - Hannah Mason
Metal AM
3D Systems and GF Machining Solutions Partner on Metal Parts Production
The companies plan to debut a combined solution for factory automation and metal additive manufacturing at IMTS 2018.
August 16, 2018
IMTS 2018
Additive Manufacturing at IMTS: 5 Things to Look For
Production, deposition, inspection and hybrid are among the areas where advances are apparent this year.
August 15, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
News
Partners Establish First AM Consortium in Latin America
The Mexico-based Additive Manufacturing Consortium aims to promote cooperation among partners in Latin America.
August 15, 2018
Metal AM
AM Conference: Can 3D-Printed Titanium Beat Carbon Fiber?
Metron Advanced Equipment pits a 3D-printed titanium part against its carbon fiber counterpart in a case study to be presented at the 2018 Additive Manufacturing Conference.
August 14, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Technology
Touch Probe Improves 3D Printing with MakerGear M3
MakerGear’s M3 3D printer features a touch probe that expedites, manages and improves the print bed leveling process by providing simple instructions to the operator.
August 14, 2018