Binder Jet
Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing
Alpha Precision Group (APG) has developed an innovative workholding design for faster spindle speeds through sinter-based additive manufacturing.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
AM 101: What Is Binder Jetting? (Includes Video)
Binder jetting requires no support structures, is accurate and repeatable, and is said to eliminate dimensional distortion problems common in some high-heat 3D technologies. Here is a look at how binder jetting works and its benefits for additive manufacturing.
Read MoreMultimodal Powders Bring Uniform Layers, Downstream Benefits for Metal Additive Manufacturing
A blend of particle sizes is the key to Uniformity Labs’ powders for 3D printing. The multimodal materials make greater use of the output from gas atomization while bringing productivity advantages to laser powder bed fusion and, increasingly, binder jetting.
Read MoreVideo: Multimodal Powders for Metal 3D Printing
Rather than uniform particle diameters, multimodal powders combine particles of different sizes. In this video, how and why Uniformity Labs produces multimodal metal powders for additive manufacturing.
Read MoreAMGTA Research Demonstrates Sustainable Benefits of Binder Jet 3D Printing
Research from the Yale School of the Environment shows substantial reduction in GHG over traditional casting methods.
Read MoreTritone, DSH Technologies Launch Outsource Sintering Furnace-Access Program
Through the Furnace-Access program, Tritone customers will have immediate access to Elnik sintering furnaces and metallurgy expertise with no upfront capital investment or additional staffing required.
Read MoreUniformity Labs Qualifies Stainless Steel Powder for Binder Jetting System
The stainless steel powder is qualified on Desktop Metal’s Production System to deliver double the green strength of existing stainless steel powders over the entire build envelope.
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Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing Finds a Place Alongside MIM, Press and Sinter at APG
Powder metallurgy company Alpha Precision Group (APG) is applying a particular class of metal 3D printing technology for both rapid iteration in development and flexibility in production.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
What Is the Role of Sintering in Binder Jetting? (Video)
And how strong are green parts prior to sintering? Filmed at HP, here is a look at sintering, including the shrinkage from green to sintered binder jet parts.
Read MoreNexa3D QLS 820 High-Throughput Laser Sintering Platform
This high-throughput thermoplastic production system combines ultrafast printing with open materials and cloud-based software platform to deliver production volumes much greater than other powder-bed solutions on the market.
Read More3D Printed Metal Filters Protect Circuit Breakers from Explosion: The Cool Parts Show #57
New high-voltage circuit breakers from Schneider Electric make use of 3D printed metal filters to protect people and equipment in the event of an overload. Binder jetting provided both the geometric complexity and price point needed for these parts.
Read MorePhase3D’s Early Adopter Program for Real-Time AM Part Quality Inspection
Company says 3D printing in-situ inspection system detects defects in real-time, enabling users to fully monitor additive manufacturing operations for both laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and binder jetting processes.
Read MoreDesktop Metal Expands Metal Binder Jet Lineup With Shop System+, Shop System Pro
A turnkey metal 3D printing system, the Shop System is an affordable, closed material printer that delivers reliable results with optimized powders, proven parameters and Live Sinter simulation and scanning software.
Read MoreSintratec Adds More Power in S3 Selective Laser Sintering System
Formnext 2022: The system comes with a 30-W fiber laser, which is three times more powerful than the Sintratec S2, resulting in shorter printing times.
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HP and Elnik Team Up to Expand HP’s Sintering Expertise
HP asked Elnik Systems to develop a furnace configuration dedicated to processing metal additive manufactured parts, which are the cornerstone of its metal jet system development.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
GE Additive’s Binder Jet Line Series 3 for High-Volume, Serial Production
The system also enables users to depowder intricate parts without destroying fine features.
Read MoreDesktop Metal X-Series for Metal, Ceramics Additive Manufacturing
The X-Series is said to offer a differentiated approach to binder jetting enabled by Triple ACT — an advanced compaction technology for dispensing, spreading and compacting powders during the binder jet printing process.
Read MoreUnderstanding HP's Metal Jet: Beyond Part Geometry, Now It's About Modularity, Automation and Scale
Since introducing its metal binder jetting platform at IMTS in 2018, HP has made significant strides to commercialize the technology as a serial production solution. We got an early preview of the just-announced Metal Jet S100.
Read MoreMarkforged Acquires Digital Metal
Acquisition accelerates Markforged’s expansion into mass production of end-use metal parts through Digital Metal’s reliable, production-grade binder jetting solution.
Read MoreDMP/PRO Metal Binder Jet 3D Printer for Precise, High-Volume Manufacturing
Rapid + TCT 2022: The company says this modular platform is optimized to work in concert with debinding, sintering and postprocessing equipment.
Read MoreKennametal Joins GE Additive Beta Partner Program
As part of the program, Kennametal will work with GE Additive to identify, design and scale specific applications for serial production on GE’s binder Jet system to leverage its cemented tungsten carbide additive materials.
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HP Partners With INDO-MIM to Expand Metal Additive Manufacturing
Formnext: INDO-MIM has initially invested in three HP Metal Jet S100 printers as part of this collaboration and is in the process of becoming a certified partner of HP’s Digital Manufacturing Network (DMN) of leading manufacturers serving international markets across the globe.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Safer Nuclear Energy: 3D Printed Silicon Carbide Fuel Forms
Binder jetting provides a way to create pure silicon carbide fuel structures that can withstand the harsh environment of a nuclear reactor and provide a strong barrier against the release of radionuclides.
Read MoreAdmatec’s Larger Integrated Binding/Sintering Furnace for Ceramic 3D Printing
Company scales up for more efficient mass customization and serial ceramics 3D printing production lines.
Read MoreTriditive, Foxconn Developing Binder Jetting Technology
The companies are developing the first prototype and materials for subsequent commercialization.
Read MoreBinder Jetting Follows in Footsteps of Metal Injection Molding
For Smith Metal Products, additive manufacturing helps MIM customers finalize the design, but production opportunities are waiting.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing: March 2022
The March edition of Additive Manufacturing is now available! This month's edition covers binder jetting, 3D printed baseball mitts, AM material challenges and more.
Read MoreDesktop Metal, Uniformity Labs Collaborate on Low-Porosity Binder Jetting Powders
The powders are said to enable production of high-precision parts that exhibit excellent material properties and surface finish.
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