Plastics Assembly Expert Joins Development and Production via 3D Printing
Manufacturing technology supplier Extol has always served customers who are producing polymer parts. Now, it is making some of those parts in-house through 3D printing, providing new options ranging from functional prototyping into bridge production and beyond.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing and the War in Ukraine: AM Radio #19
In this latest episode of the AM Radio podcast, we dive into the ways that AM is providing aid and also being affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Listen3D Printing as a New Product Launchpad
With 3D printing, Minnesota manufacturer Resolution Medical offers a fast, affordable route for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses to get new medical devices and other products off the ground and into the marketplace.
Read MoreRAPID + TCT 2022 Report: Advancing into the Next Season of Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #18
Editors Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider share observations, insights and photos from the latest RAPID + TCT trade show.
ListenFlexing Thermoset Polymers Into Production 3D Printing
Chromatic 3D Materials develops tough and flexible thermosetting urethanes for additive manufacturing. The resin formulation is only part of the path to scale.
Read MoreHow Large-Format 3D Printing Supports Micro-Scale Hydropower
There is potential hydroelectric power that has never been unlocked because of the difficulty in capturing it. At Cadens, additive manufacturing is the key to customizing micro-scale water turbine systems to generate electricity from smaller dams and waterways.
Watch6 Reasons Space Exploration Will Need Additive Manufacturing
There are at least half a dozen ways 3D printing will contribute to space travel, research and habitation — and in some cases it already is. Insights from seminar focused on manufacturing challenges for the space sector.
ListenHow Siemens Energy Applies Additive Manufacturing for Power Generation and More
At an applications center in Orlando, Florida, a small team of AM specialists is spanning industries by 3D printing parts to support both Siemens Energy power generation systems and external customers.
Read MoreHow Additive Manufacturing Can Benefit from Blockchain: AM Radio #15B
Blockchain technology isn’t only suitable for protecting cryptocurrency and NFTs. This week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast looks at how blockchain is being applied to 3D printable files today, and how far this pairing could go.
ListenMetal Powder Production From Scrap Going Global
California-based MolyWorks is shipping its second small-footprint powder production unit to Singapore, bringing sustainable material production to Asia.
Read MoreLossless Recycling of E-Waste Into Additive Manufacturing Powders
Germany-based Reco E-Waste transforms copper and other metals from electrical components and electronics into high-value powders for additive manufacturing in a 1-to-1 process.
Read MoreBlockchain-Protected Designs As the Enabler to Distributed 3D Printing
IP protection and control over batch sizes are challenges to localized manufacturing through 3D printing. An EU collaboration is working on a blockchain-based solution.
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