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Wanting to learn more about Additive Manufacturing? Here are a collection of articles on Additive Manufacturing as you explore the technology.
Additive Manufacturing, also know as 3D printing, is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a 3 dimensional CAD model. The term "3D printing" can refer to a variety of technologies where a material is bonded to create a three-dimensional object, typically layer by layer.
Irrespective of the industry, there has been an increase in the awareness and discussions with customers and suppliers regarding the qualification of additively manufactured parts and process. In recent years, there is also an increase in the creation and release of Additive Manufacturing (AM) …
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Aerospace has become one of the leading industries when it comes to the application of Additive Manufacturing in serial production for safety critical parts. Reasons for this can be found in the unique design possibilities as well as the functional integration which can be realized by AM. Therefore …
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is used to describe one of many processes available that involve the conversion of a digital file into a solid, three dimensional object. A 3D printer will repeatedly lay down or fuse successive layers of material together, tracing the file’s cross …
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Medical implants are one of the most highly regulated and technically complex engineering sectors. Get an inside look into the complex world of manufacturing medical implants. In 2018, Executive Engineering installed an EOS M290 Metal 3D Printer in their Cape Town facilities, and together with their …
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You may not know it, but agriculture is one of the industries starting to make the most of the cutting-edge technology that is 3D printing. The benefits of 3D printing for agriculture include: Agriculture and technology are increasingly working together. Food production, farm equipment, farming …
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Custom train parts for the electronic onboard information systems of the ICE trains operated by Deutsche Bahn. The fleet of third-generation ICE trains operated by Deutsche Bahn features just under 160 units from various production series. Every single one of them still looks and feels modern, …
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solidThinking™ units are a market-first licensing model providing on-demand flexibility to access Altair's entire simulation-driven design portfolio on the desktop and in the cloud. Altair announced the introduction of a new software licensing model for its solidThinking™ suite of simulation-driven …
In the automotive sector, limited editions of successful models are a smart marketing move. But car makers are always looking for specific ways to distinguish themselves from their competitors within their market segments. DS Automobiles, a brand by the PSA Group, managed to establish itself on the …
Isaac’s Fine Jewellery is owned and operated by Isaac Cohen. Isaac who is based in Boca Raton, Florida has been in the jewellery industry for over 30 years providing the highest quality designs and bespoke items for his discerning customers. Why use 3D printing for jewellery manufacturing? Prior to …
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Metal is ‘on fire’ right now in additive manufacturing as technologies continue to progress; the segment has been a major feature at industry events lately, and the recent RAPID + TCT was certainly no exception, as metals drew significant attention. Adding flame to that metal fire was Boston-based …
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Within the “MINI Yours Customised” program, MINI owners can create their very own personalized equipment online. The British premium automobile manufacturer uses 'MINI Yours Customised' to offer its customers the opportunity of providing selected upgrade products with a design they have selected …
RtS Films uses Markforged to 3D print cable mountings for handheld 3D cameras. Rent the Sky Films prints custom cable adapters for a 6.8kg, handheld 3D camera that replaces conventional 45kg rigs. These adapters consolidate cabling to a single interface point, making the camera simpler and easier to …
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EOS additive manufacturing technology and talent enables pioneering organizations, like LAUNCHER, to develop and succeed in the new space race. What is the most difficult part about launching a satellite into orbit? Building the engine. LAUNCHER is a small team on a 10 year journey to send a …
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EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, has refined one of its most successful systems even further with its FORMIGA P 110 Velocis: Based on the FORMIGA P 110 for additive manufacturing (AM) with plastic materials, Velocis, thanks …
Innovative 3D Manufacturing, based in Franklin, Indiana, provides metal additive manufacturing for a wide range of industries worldwide including the automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors. Taylor Johnson, an engineer at Innovative 3D, is using his 3DP printer in a variety of ways. The company …
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