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The Future of Jewelry Manufacturing Is Custom, On Demand and Perfectly Sized
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
The Melvin sisters launched their startup, The Future of Jewelry, when they couldn’t find matching signet rings. Now, customers can design exactly the ring they want, to be produced affordably through 3D printing and/or lost wax casting.
#polymer #casting
Bespoke Laser Cladding Nozzles Made Possible with Powder Bed Fusion
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Additive manufacturing is advancing laser cladding. With the addition of a powder bed fusion 3D printer, American Cladding Technologies can now print custom cladding nozzles to meet the precise requirements of each job.
#metal
How Test Swabs Became 3D Printing's Production Win: The Cool Parts Show Special Episode
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing are one of the best production cases for 3D printing we've seen, pandemic or otherwise. Why AM is winning on speed, functionality and collaboration.
#coolparts #polymer #video
Map Visualizes Service Bureaus Across the U.S.
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
More than 200 3D printing service bureaus in the United States are listed on this custom Google Map, created to help fill supply chain gaps related to coronavirus.
#enterprise #supplychain
3D Printing and Coronavirus: U.S. Additive Manufacturers Share Their Experiences
By: Brent Donaldson
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought both setbacks and opportunities for American manufacturing. 3D printing companies share their stories.
Tool Steel Alloy Combines 3D Printability with Hardness, Ductility for Tool and Die
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Formetrix’s L-40 for powder bed fusion 3D printing enables complex mold geometries at efficient print speeds, with low risk of cracking.
#metal
From Idea to PPE Product in 10 Days: The Cool Parts Show Special Episode
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Fitz Frames' custom 3D printed glasses have turned out to be a launch point for an item of personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the fight against COVID-19.
#polymer #coolparts #video
PPE Shortage Catapults Human Solutions Tech into Production
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
The organization was intended to solve unmet needs in the local community. Its founder didn't anticipate that its first project would be face shields.
#polymer
Reinforced Polymer 3D Printing, Adjustable on the Fly
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
With Continuous Kinetic Mixing (CKM), 3DFortify sees expanded possibilities for printing polymer composites reinforced with fibers, ceramics and even metal flake in any concentration needed.
#composites #polymer #ceramic
A Hospital's Perspective: TriHealth Receives PPE with 3D Printed Components
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
A face shield solution developed by GE Additive is now in use at Cincinnati-area hospitals. A combination of 3D printed adapters and off-the-shelf shields and hard hats makes this PPE fully reusable.
#polymer
3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 4/13/2020
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
In this week's update we discuss how additive manufacturing is supporting injection molding for masks, and ramping up to production quantities of face shields and testing swabs.
#polymer #metal #moldmaking
A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
When the greatest share of a product’s environmental impact comes from producing its feedstock, selecting the right material is critical. For 3D printing and manufacturing in plastic, biopolymer could be the first step toward a more sustainable model.
#polymer #sustainability
