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.

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 …

Using 3D Printing for Welding Fixtures

by Rapid 3D

Watch this Markforged webinar showing welding fixture implementation examples. Traditional fixtures for welding are either general-use and difficult to assemble or highly customized and costly. In this installment of the tooling and fixturing webinar series, we'll share how 3D printed welding …

The Future of Manufacturing – Be Exponential

by Rapid 3D

Singularity University Cape Town Chapter in collaboration with KATO invites you to the Future of Manufacturing. Join us for an inspiring evening of learning and discovery. Spend time with South Africa's pioneers of the maker movement and additive manufacturing. Come and learn from Rob Steltman …

3D Platform – 16x Faster, Stronger & Lower Cost Prints

by Rapid 3D

John Goode from 3D Platform explains how you can optimise print speed, print strength and printing costs. As highlighted at RAPID + TCT 2017: 3D Platform launched a new line of High Flow Extruders that change the rules of additive manufacturing. Get stronger, high-fidelity prints at 16x faster rates …

The Future of Sand Casting in the Foundry Industry

by Rapid 3D

Robotic 3D Printing Makes Sand Molds and Cores Innovative, "first-ever" robotic additive manufacturing technology is an ideal solution for making sand molds and cores for foundry applications. EnvisionTEC’s exclusive strategic partner, Viridis3D sells complete systems of materials, 3D printing …

How a Foundry Saved $50K using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printing

by Rapid 3D

Adding Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printing technology to your standard product development process could save you up to $50K (USD) a year. How is this possible? Tim Carraher, lead engineer at U.S. Architectural in California, USA, explains how his team approached new designs prior to …