What is Additive Manufacturing?

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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.

APS Technology – Oilfield drilling equipment manufacturer uses industrial 3D-printing technology from EOS

by Rapid 3D

Additive manufacturing – for a new drilling experience Imagine trying to drill a hole through your living room wall, down the hallway and into the bedroom, all while standing in front of your house. Sounds impossible? Not when you use the right drilling technique - on the one hand flexible, but on …

Why EnvisionTEC DLP 3D Printing is Better …

by Rapid 3D

Not all forms of 3D printing are created equal—and that truth is also evident to the visible eye within individual 3D printing processes as well. Novices to the field sometimes debate whether SLA or DLP is a superior technology for final 3D printer performance. But even within the processes of SLA …

3D Printing and the World of Biomimicry

by Rapid 3D

I’ve been in engineering in some shape or form for 25 years now and have always enjoyed solving engineering problems. I love collecting all the relevant data, visiting the site if possible and studying and operating machines and processes for hours. Spending hours thinking about all the possible …

How to Identify Additive Manufacturing Opportunities in Your Workplace

by Rapid 3D

Application Engineers from Markforged spend most of their time at customer sites helping manufacturers assess and pinpoint the best applications for 3D printing in their production facilities. Now they’re sharing the key strategies to help you walk your own factory floor and find 3D printing …

Audi and EOS: Development partnership for metal-based additive manufacturing

by Rapid 3D

AUDI AG based in Ingolstadt, Germany, one of the leading manufacturers of premium automobiles, has started a development partnership with EOS, the global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions. The EOS consulting division “Additive Minds" is supporting Audi …

How EOS sees the Future of 3D Printing

by Rapid 3D

Dr. Adrian Keppler - Engineers changing their Design Paradigms will bring about the power of Additive Manufacturing. Dr. Adrian Keppler points out that we should identify the right parts and the right application, scale them and qualify them. It’s all about creating an additive mindset. In addition, …

3D Printing a gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments

by Rapid 3D

Siemens, EOS and Materials Solutions challenge existing technologies to advance and truly industrialize 3D printing. The business case shows the realization of one of the most challenging applications: A gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments. See how Siemens & Material Solutions …

Walking the Line: 3D Printing on the Factory Floor

by Rapid 3D

Markforged customers are increasingly turning to our metal and continuous fiber-reinforced 3D printing technologies to solve a variety of manufacturing and industrial challenges present on nearly every factory floor, from alignment and drill jigs, to production fixtures, workholding and robotic …

3D Printing Has a Dream

by Rapid 3D

And, sure, making cool stuff is part of it. But the dream is much bigger than that. So. Much. Bigger. 3D Printing is About Transforming Manufacturing. Making it faster. Smarter. And more efficient. Eliminating waste … and design limitations … and expensive tools that prevent inventors from …

AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT from EOS Electro Optical Systems

by Rapid 3D

For 3D printing EOSPRINT is the end-to-end software solution that takes your CAD data and prepares it for your 3D printing process on EOS systems. Supporting the daily work of engineers. EOSPRINT Open, intuitive, productive. See how AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT. EOSPRINT 2 New …

Markforged Releases 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Material Datasheet

by Rapid 3D

Markforged have just released their first materials property datasheet on Metal - the 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Material Datasheet. Take a look at the performance they are getting out of Sinter 1. There is also data from a Mass Production sintering system, so you can get a sense of how close …

Continental trusts in EOS industrial 3D printing technology

by Rapid 3D

Krailling, January 10, 2018 – EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Continental. With the purchase of several EOS M 290 systems, Continental is investing in industrial 3D printing as a …

Markforged: Metal 3D Production Printing at Scale for Factory Production Lines

by Rapid 3D

Watch this Markforged webinar showing applications for metal parts production for factory production lines. Markforged's Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) process for printing metal unlocks a new era of metal parts production. Hear how parallelization will enable production scale metal …

EOS launches the P 500: 3D printing of polymers on an industrial scale

by Rapid 3D

EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduces its EOS P 500 system for additive manufacturing (AM) at formnext 2017. The system addresses companies who want to mass produce polymer parts on an industrial scale in combination …

EnvisionTEC Aria – A New Generation of Premium Entry-Level 3D Printers

by Rapid 3D

EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of 3D printers and materials, kicked off the holiday season by unveiling Aria, a new generation of entry-level desktop 3D printers that delivers reliable, premium performance. Priced at $6,999, Aria delivers best-in-class surface finish and accuracy. Built …