40+ min ago  (434+ words) I like to say, "Oak Ridge National Laboratory's MDF will print one part for anyone, but two parts for no one," said Schmidt. At the time I thought, "If they're turning away a big company like Caterpillar, who else are…...

41+ min ago  (261+ words) The superalloy is often called the Holy Grail" of metal additive manufacturing. If we can process it successfully, it could enable higher operating temperatures and improve efficiency of industrial gas turbines," says Ahmed Fardan Jabir Hussain. One of the biggest…...

43+ min ago  (498+ words) Metal 3D printing is increasingly moving into the focus of government procurement programs. The U.S.-based manufacturer Velo3D has entered into an agreement under a so-called Other Transaction Agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit. The contract is valued at USD 32.6 million and is…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (293+ words) With the K-100, LoopZizo is launching an SLS 3D printer on Kickstarter that selectively fuses polymer powder using a laser. The manufacturer is positioning the system as a "desktop" version of industrial SLS technology and highlighting the advantage that no support structures…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (804+ words) In 3D printing using fused filament fabrication, dimensional stability often determines the practical suitability of a component. Polyamides tend to warp, which can limit dimensional accuracy and reproducibility. PA11 is considered a bio-based, technically resilient plastic, but exhibits typical weaknesses in the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (582+ words) In powder-based 3D printing processes, build-preparation software often determines throughput and part quality. Especially in binder jetting'where a binder is selectively deposited into a powder bed and the part is then depowdered and usually sintered'the choice of layer thickness directly affects…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (386+ words) Additive manufacturing has arrived in industry for metals, but for highly stressed components the material often remains the bottleneck. Pumps, valves, or screw conveyors operate at high temperatures, with abrasive particles and sometimes corrosive media. Conventionally, wear-resistant materials are processed…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (344+ words) Industrial 3D printing is technically established in many companies, but in regulated applications it often fails due to a lack of verifiable process quality. Especially where components require documentation, end-to-end traceability is what determines series approvals and audit readiness. The startup…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (415+ words) How has the demand for industrial 3D printing evolved in the UK in recent years, and what shifts in customer expectations are you seeing as adoption grows? Demand for industrial 3D printing in the UK has grown steadily, but more importantly, it…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (244+ words) 3D printers are designed for additive manufacturing. At the same time, many devices consist essentially of a simple CNC motion platform. This is precisely the approach taken by maker Arseniy, who converted an inexpensive 3D printer into a functional wood engraver. Instead…...