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 even close.
May 21, 2018 - Timothy W. Simpson
Polymer AM
DSM Partners with Ultimaker
The recently formed DSM Additive Manufacturing business unit is joining Ultimaker's alliance program.
May 21, 2018
Aerospace
UAMMI to Produce 3D-Printed Parts for Air Force
The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative has been awarded nearly $1 million to produce carbon composite 3D-printed parts for the Air Force.
May 18, 2018 - Scott Francis
News
3D Printing Workshop Has Successful Launch at NPE2018
Speakers at the inaugural 3D Printing Workshop emphasized mold tooling and end-use production, among other 3D printing applications.
May 17, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Design for Additive
3MF Consortium Releases Beam Lattice Specification Extension
The software extension provides a solution for storing and transferring lattice-type geometry information.
May 17, 2018
Production
3D Printing Solves Workholding Bottleneck
A 3D printer from Markforged helped Elliott Tool Technology quickly and cost-effectively create fixturing and, eventually, end-use parts for customers.
May 16, 2018 - Julia Hider
Aerospace
SIAEC, Stratasys Joint Venture to Establish AM Center
The two companies will form an additive manufacturing service center that will provide design, engineering, certification support and part production for commercial aviation companies.
May 16, 2018
Tooling
3D-Printed Tooling Offers Durability for Precast Concrete
As an alternative to wooden tooling, 3D-printed forms for precast concrete are proving to be more durable and better able to support a large-scale renovation project.
May 15, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
News
Webinar: 3D Printing Jigs and Fixtures
Formlabs addresses the use of 3D-printed jigs and fixtures for reliable, cost-effective factory floor operations in a free webinar. Tune in May 22, 2018, or watch the recording.
May 15, 2018
Tooling
Transformative Tooling Reaches Applications Including Concrete and PVD Coating
Our reporting from tooling’s frontier finds custom tooling succeeding in applications not usually associated with 3D printing.
May 14, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Tooling
Carbon-Filled Thermoplastic 3D Printing Material Replaces Handmade Metal Parts
The material enables 3D printing to produce a part that required replacement three times a month. Reduced labor and faster delivery times are the result.
May 11, 2018 - Lilli Manolis Sherman
Basics
Video: “I Think You Ignore Additive Manufacturing at Your Peril”
I check in with Greg Morris of GE Additive, hearing his views on AM’s continuing promise and importance. Representatives of John Deere, Smith & Nephew, B&J Specialty and Tangible Solutions share their views on the same question.
May 11, 2018 - Peter Zelinski