Production
Economies of Scope: Additive Manufacturing’s Trajectory Toward Bigness
A new book argues that the advance of AM will ultimately favor bigger and bigger manufacturers. Recent articles about groups and companies seeking to benefit from AM show a tiny trajectory in the same direction.
November 16, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Sponsored
Inspecting Complex Geometries for 3D-Printed Parts
As additive manufacturing moves into the production space, advanced inspection technology is becoming more critical to ensure part quality.
October 31, 2018
Materials
Origin Introduces Open Additive Production Platform
Origin announces funding and strategic partnership with BASF to reshape additive manufacturing.
November 16, 2018
News
MetalMaker Launches Rapid Prototyping Service for Metal Parts
The company integrates 3D printing with investment casting to deliver functional metal parts quickly.
November 15, 2018
Automotive
SPE Names First AM Winner in Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
SPE’s Automotive Division added Additive Manufacturing as a category for 2018. The first winning application used 3D printing to create a window alignment fixture.
November 15, 2018
News
Xaar Launches High Laydown (HL) Technology
The 3D printing technology prints materials with high viscosity.
November 15, 2018
Moldmaking
New Kimura U.S. Metal Casting Plant Relies Entirely on 3D Printing for Molds and Cores
Printing foundry molds and cores without hard tooling will speed leadtimes and make small quantities of castings affordable, the company says. Its proprietary process advances the detail and finish obtainable from casting using 3D sand printing.
November 14, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
News
Kodak Partners with Evolve Additive Solutions
Kodak and Evolve scale production capabilities and speed of additive manufacturing with electrophotographic technology.
November 14, 2018
Moldmaking
Matsuura Announces Partnership with CMD
Custom Mold and Design (CMD) and Matsuura USA will collaborate in applying Matsuura’s Lumex technology for the mold industry.
November 14, 2018
Aerospace
First Additive Manufactured Part to Be Installed on GE Engines
The FAA has given “change in design” approval for additively manufactured power door opening system (PDOS) brackets.
November 13, 2018
News
Authentise Teams Up with Autodesk for AM Workflow
Autodesk and Authentise collaborate to deliver an integrated workflow for additive manufacturing.
November 13, 2018
News
Plural Additive Manufacturing Partners with TRAK Machine Tools
Trak Machine Tools will now sell and support Plural Additive Manufacturing’s 3ntr systems through its direct sales representatives, its resellers and its showrooms.
November 13, 2018