Polymer AM
The Technology House Steps into 3D Printing for Production
The Technology House was founded on stereolithography for prototyping, but each step forward has been a move toward production. The company is now 3D printing end-use parts, enabled by Carbon’s SpeedCell line and durable materials.
September 21, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
News
NanoSteel Spins Out Formetrix Inc. for Metal AM
The new business unit aims to commercialize Formetrix's steel alloys for 3D printing processes.
September 21, 2018
Education
Society of Additive Manufacturing Enthusiasts Has Successful Launch at the Milwaukee School of Engineering
This group aims to advance awareness of AM and its applications. One hundred students signed up at the first event.
September 20, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Technology
Solvay Offers Specialty Polymer Filaments
Designed specifically for 3D printing, the three high-performance polymer filaments are designed to encourage layer adhesion.
September 20, 2018
Metal AM
Sunata Software Offers Simulation Solution for Metal 3D Printing
The cloud-based software from Atlas 3D software models a part in 100 orientations to arrive at the optimal orientation and support structures.
September 20, 2018
Basics
How Machining Support Structures Affects the Cutting Tool
Studies show that thin-walled additively manufactured support structures may be more challenging to machine than they might appear.
September 19, 2018 - Timothy W. Simpson
Technology
Sinterit Lisa 2 Expands Build Volume, Material Options for Desktop SLS
The desktop selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer features an expanded, nitrogen-filled build chamber to support larger parts in more materials.
September 19, 2018
Polymer AM
Stratasys Offers PEKK-Based Antero 800NA for High Performance
The filament is suitable for applications in aerospace and high-performance vehicles, among others.
September 18, 2018
Metal AM
Trumpf TruPrint 5000 Boosts Productivity with Three Fiber Lasers
The TruPrint 5000 metal 3D printer features three fiber lasers that can operate simultaneously at any point within the build chamber.
September 18, 2018
Production
Managing AM's Details with a Manufacturing Execution System
Like any other production process, additive manufacturing needs tools to manage data. Bluestreak’s manufacturing execution system (MES) is one option for companies focused on production.
September 17, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
News
Formnext 2018 to Fill 36,000 Square Meters of Exhibition Space
The November trade show will be spread across two levels of exhibition Hall 3. More than 500 exhibitors are expected.
September 17, 2018
Automotive
Optimized LPBF Reduces Cost Per Part by 90 Percent
Through a combination of laser powder-bed fusion, design and optimization technology, Betatype reduced the cost of an automotive part from more than $40 to less than $4.
September 14, 2018