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For Sustainable 3D Printed Architecture Think Renewable, Not Permanent
The design choices of today won’t be the trends of tomorrow. Aectual chooses to embrace changing tastes by making it easy to procure and recycle 3D printed architectural elements.
Read MoreLeading Trade and Media Organizations Unite to Launch Formnext USA
Mesago Messe Frankfurt (the organizers of Formnext) and Messe Frankfurt USA announce a strategic partnership with AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media to create a new show in the U.S. dedicated to all aspects of industrial additive manufacturing.
Read MoreScaling Production at Sintavia Reveals Sustainability Challenges with AM
Additive manufacturing has not yet fully confronted all the factors that contribute to sustainability. Sintavia is discovering and working through these issues in metal AM as its production work scales.
Read MoreFinland Sees Swifter Castings Through Hybrid Manufacturing
Combining sand 3D printing with casting has enabled Hetitec Oy to meet the underserved small-batch Finnish casting market — in some cases, producing high-priority parts in under a week.
Read MoreMetal 3D Printing in the Office: Studio System 2 Webinar
Metal additive manufacturing—once reserved for only the most specialized applications (and affluent of companies)—is now easier and more accessible than ever. Join this Desktop Metal webinar.
Read MoreHow Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks
One benefit of metal AM is the capability to create functional prototypes in less time, enabling you to rapidly iterate on design alternatives during development.
Read MoreLessons from Animals and Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #6B
In this week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss how 3D printing applications connected to animals mirror and can advance those related to humans and industry.
Listen3D Printing at the Turn of Iten’s Century
This specialist in laminates, composites and plastics manufacturing will turn 100 years old in 2022. 3D printing in polymer will be part of the company’s next hundred years, leadership says.
Read MoreRounding Out the Circular Economy With Material Take-Back Programs: AM Radio #6A
One of the most difficult steps in the circular economy is going from product back to new material. On this episode of AM Radio, Julia Hider and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss how material take-back programs can help solve this challenge.
ListenVideo: What is the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory?
This industry-focused organization within the Department of Energy helps manufacturers make use of advanced technology, particularly 3D printing. One of the group’s leaders describes how companies work with the MDF.
Watch3D Printed Turbine Blades for More Efficient Power Generation: The Cool Parts Show #35
Blades made through additive manufacturing promise to let turbines run hotter, and therefore generate more power without increasing in size.
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