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AM Workshop at IMTS: Succeeding With Powder Bed Fusion

A half-day event at the International Manufacturing Technology Show focuses on tactics for success for machine shops and other manufacturers preparing to embrace production 3D printing via powder bed fusion.

MolyWorks Officially Rebrands as Continuum Powders and Appoints New CEO

As part of its rebranding, MolyWorks Materials Corp. has changed its name to Continuum Powders Corp. to become a single, unified brand that more accurately represents the future and differentiators of this sustainable metal powders company which focuses on innovation.

Velo3D Chooses Continuum Powders for First Sustainable Metal Powder Offering

OptiPowder 718, based on Ni 718 alloy, is the first-ever 100% recycled, sustainable metal powder option made available in Velo3D Sapphire printers.

BPMI Chooses Velo3D Metal 3D Printing System to Produce Parts for U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

The fully integrated 3D printing solution will be operated by ATI in a newly established facility that will provide the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program with alternatives to cast parts.

Velo3D’s Flow Developer Enhancement Simplifies Parameter Development Process

The Developer enhancement in Velo3D’s Flow print preparation software gives users the freedom to migrate their own 3D printing parameters, even if developed on other brand machines, to a Velo3D Sapphire system where they can take advantage of machine-to-machine repeatability for series production.

Velo3D Sapphire Printers Become First Metal 3D Printers to Achieve DOD Green-Level STIG Compliance

The certification allows Sapphire printers to be connected to the DOD’s Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and gives customers confidence that their metal 3D printers are hardened against potential cyberattacks and other vulnerabilities.

Atomic Industries Invests in Velo 3D Printer to Produce Tooling and Dies

The Velo3D Sapphire Printer will be calibrated for M300 Tool steel and reside in Atomic Industries’ newly renovated facility, supporting the company’s aerospace, automotive and energy industry customers.

Implicit Modeling for Additive Manufacturing

Some software tools now use this modeling strategy as opposed to explicit methods of representing geometry. Here’s how it works, and why it matters for additive manufacturing.

America Makes Announces Winners of Open Project Call Totaling $1.2 Million

The open project call topics were initiated at the America Makes’ Additive Manufacturing Technology Roadmap workshops in 2021 and 2022.

Valiant Products Buys Velo3D Sapphire XC to Produce Mission-Critical Parts

Valiant Products purchased a Velo3D Sapphire XC large-format 3D metal printer which is calibrated for high-temperature, high-performance Inconel 718 alloy.

Zeda AM Production Plant in Ohio Now Open — Thoughts on the New Facility

73,000-square-foot metal powder bed fusion plant includes extensive machining capability plus separate operational models for serving medical versus other businesses.

Ci-Esse Joins Velo3D’s Contract Manufacturer Network in Italy

Italian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse acquires Velo3D sapphire printer to enhance its additive manufacturing capabilities with the fully integrated solution being used to support Ci-Esse’s aerospace, defense and motorsports customers by providing mission-critical metal parts.

3D Printing Hits Hollywood’s Red Carpet

Printable model project enables movie fans to engage with the movie at a new level while also inspiring students to pursue careers in science and technology.

Avio Utilizes Velo3D Metal Printers for Developing Propulsion Systems

The Italian space propulsion innovator is installing the printers in its Colleferro, Italy, headquarters to produce mission-critical parts for its family of rocket engines.

Velo3D Develops Supplier Network to Scale Production of Sapphire XC Machine (Includes Video)

The company’s larger size machine is also the machine seeing larger demand. Successful integration of subassembly suppliers with the company’s own production in California began this year.

Part Removal Efficiency In a 600 mm Plus World

Clay Olson of EDM Performance Accessories discusses the difficulties and opportunities in cutting off parts from the build plates of large AM systems. Molybdenum wire EDM offers an effective solution to the challenge of large-part cutoff.

Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers

Aluminum alloy supports Formula 1 customers by enabling the production of parts requiring high thermal conductivity and durability, and is available to print in both 50 and 100 micron layers.

America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

The project team will investigate cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies.

Velo3D Founder on the 3 Biggest Challenges of 3D Printing Metal Parts

Velo3D CEO and founder Benny Buller offers this perspective on cost, qualification and ease of development as they apply to the progress of AM adoption in the future.

Velo3D’s Flow 5.0 Software Enhances Control Over 3D Printing Process

The software’s new features include user-selectable core parameters, preprint analysis to identify potential costly and time-consuming errors, and rapid resequencing for multipart prints.

PhysicsX, Velo3D Partner to Provide Engineers with AI Simulation Tooling

The collaboration gives Velo3D customers access to AI-enabled physics simulation and optimization capabilities, and gives PhysicsX customers increased manufacturing flexibility to produce their most advanced concepts.

New Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production

Site providing laser powder bed fusion as well as machining and other postprocessing will open in late 2023, and will employ over 100. Chief technology officer Greg Morris sees economic and personnel advantages of serving different markets from a single AM facility.

Visser Precision Joins Velo3D Global Contract Manufacturing Network

The number of high-performance superalloys certified for additive manufacturing continues to grow as Visser Precision purchases first Velo3D Sapphire printer calibrated for Hanes 214 — with customers in aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial tooling.

3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic at Zero MPH

Purdue Researchers are using additively manufactured injector components from Velo3D to create Mach 6 conditions for a ground-testing facility.

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.

Artemis I Has Launched: 3D Printing Applications for This Space Mission and Beyond: AM Radio #25B

On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss how additive manufacturing is enabling a new era of space exploration.

Launcher Uses Additive Manufacturing to Optimize Satellite Design

Launcher depends on Velo3D to 3D print complex rocket compounds for low-cost, small satellite delivery systems.

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

Velo3D Qualifies M300 Tool Steel for Use in Sapphire Printers

The company says the high-strength alloy combined with Velo3D’s end-to-end solution can improve the lifetime of tooling inserts and enhance manufacturing throughput for automotive manufacturers.

Velo3D Debuts 8-Laser Machine for Parts This Size and Bigger

Sapphire system scales up — see the new machine along with examples of large metal parts 3D printed in one piece.

Velo3D Adds StarHagen to Contract Manufacturer Network

StarHagen is a provider of high-quality production parts for aerospace companies and specializes in manufacturing with extreme precision for prototype and production-volume manufacturing.

Productivity Gains Set to Transform AM

Integrated digital production set to transform additive manufacturing.

Velo3D’S Sapphire XC 1MZ EnableS Large-format Metal 3D Printing

The printer is designed to significantly increase throughput up to 400% and lower costs by up to 75% compared to the original Sapphire.

Velo3D Qualifies Copper Alloy for Use With Its Sapphire Printers

Velo3D has qualified the NASA-developed GRCop-42 alloy for use with its Sapphire family of printers to deliver the conductivity of copper with high strength for aerospace applications, such as rocket engine combustion chambers.

How Does Heat Treating Affect Machining Considerations for a Metal 3D Printed Part?

This picture of part distortion in additive manufacturing illustrates the kind of effects that part design or machining stock allowances need to anticipate.

Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts

The depowdering system removes residual and clogged powder from metal laser-melted parts within a sealed process chamber, using adjustable vibration and automated two-axis part rotation while recovering superfluous powder.

To the Moon and Beyond with Additive Manufacturing

Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology from Velo3D to make a critical flight component lighter, smaller, and much less expensive than its predecessors.

In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide

Additive manufacturing holds promise for various vital components of a gas turbine, and for greater output in hydro and nuclear power as well. Recent articles find many different advances from AM that will sum to transform the power generation sector.

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AM Workshop at IMTS: Succeeding With Powder Bed Fusion

MolyWorks Officially Rebrands as Continuum Powders and Appoints New CEO

Velo3D Chooses Continuum Powders for First Sustainable Metal Powder Offering

BPMI Chooses Velo3D Metal 3D Printing System to Produce Parts for U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Velo3D’s Flow Developer Enhancement Simplifies Parameter Development Process

Velo3D Sapphire Printers Become First Metal 3D Printers to Achieve DOD Green-Level STIG Compliance

Atomic Industries Invests in Velo 3D Printer to Produce Tooling and Dies

Implicit Modeling for Additive Manufacturing

America Makes Announces Winners of Open Project Call Totaling $1.2 Million

Valiant Products Buys Velo3D Sapphire XC to Produce Mission-Critical Parts

Zeda AM Production Plant in Ohio Now Open — Thoughts on the New Facility

Ci-Esse Joins Velo3D’s Contract Manufacturer Network in Italy

3D Printing Hits Hollywood’s Red Carpet

Avio Utilizes Velo3D Metal Printers for Developing Propulsion Systems

Velo3D Develops Supplier Network to Scale Production of Sapphire XC Machine (Includes Video)

Part Removal Efficiency In a 600 mm Plus World

Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers

America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

Velo3D Founder on the 3 Biggest Challenges of 3D Printing Metal Parts

Velo3D’s Flow 5.0 Software Enhances Control Over 3D Printing Process

PhysicsX, Velo3D Partner to Provide Engineers with AI Simulation Tooling

New Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production

Visser Precision Joins Velo3D Global Contract Manufacturing Network

3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic at Zero MPH

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

Artemis I Has Launched: 3D Printing Applications for This Space Mission and Beyond: AM Radio #25B

Launcher Uses Additive Manufacturing to Optimize Satellite Design

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Velo3D Qualifies M300 Tool Steel for Use in Sapphire Printers

Velo3D Debuts 8-Laser Machine for Parts This Size and Bigger

Velo3D Adds StarHagen to Contract Manufacturer Network

Productivity Gains Set to Transform AM

Velo3D’S Sapphire XC 1MZ EnableS Large-format Metal 3D Printing

Velo3D Qualifies Copper Alloy for Use With Its Sapphire Printers

How Does Heat Treating Affect Machining Considerations for a Metal 3D Printed Part?

Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts

To the Moon and Beyond with Additive Manufacturing

In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide

Velo3D Print Preparation Software Supports Larger Parts

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Velo3D Ships First Sapphire XC to Aerospace Customer

For Velo3D CEO, the Future of Metal AM Is Large Producers

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Velo3D Expands European Presence with New Technical Center

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One Small Step for Metals, One Giant Leap for AM

Vertex Manufacturing Selects Velo3D for 3D Printing Production-Ready Metal Parts

Primus Aerospace Adopts Velo3D System for Aerospace, Defense Work

Velo3D System Chosen for Aftermarket Gas Turbine Parts Production

Velo3D Partners with GoEngineer for Sales and Service Support

26 Steps Vs. 9: The Metal AM Case for Mission Critical Parts

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