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3D Printed Spine Implants Made From PEEK Now in Production
Medical device manufacturer Curiteva is producing two families of spinal implants using a proprietary process for 3D printing porous polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
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How Avid Product Development Creates Efficiencies in High-Mix, Low-Volume Additive Manufacturing
Contract manufacturer Avid Product Development (a Lubrizol company) has developed strategies to streamline part production through 3D printing so its engineering team can focus on development, design, assembly and other services.
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New Equipment, Additive Manufacturing for Casting Replacement and AM's Next Phase at IMTS 2024: AM Radio #54
Additive manufacturing’s presence at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show revealed trends in technology as well as how 3D printing is being applied today and where it will be tomorrow. Peter Zelinski and I share observations from the show on this episode of AM Radio.
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Approaching Mass Customization at Scale
3D printing for mass customization has produced successes in dentistry, sporting goods and some consumer products. But advances in scanning, materials and printer technology are making custom goods more accessible at greater scale, as described in this contributed article.
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3D Printing Solutions to Support Investment, Sand Casting
3D Systems is highlighting a design strategy for better investment casting patterns, as well as a new machine suitable for the production of patterns for sand casting.
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Got Additive Manufacturing Questions? This Expert Bar Has Answers
The EOS booth at IMTS offers scheduled appointments with AM experts as well as opportunities to learn more about 3D printing materials, processes and applications.
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6 Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technology at IMTS 2024
3D printers are getting bigger, faster and smarter. But don’t overlook the other equipment that the AM workflow requires, nor the value of finding the right supplier.
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Preassembled Turbojet Engine, 3D Printed in One Build: The Cool Parts Show #75
Turbojet engines typically consist of hundreds or thousands of parts, but this engine — 2023 winner of The Cool Parts Showcase for Best Proof of Concept — was 3D printed as just two pieces, with the monolithic rotor embedded inside the stationary engine shell.
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Turbojet Engine Auxiliary Components: The Cool Parts Show All Access
Beni Cukurel describes the auxiliary equipment that supports this 3D printed turbojet engine’s functionality in this exclusive Extra, just for All Access subscribers.
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Rethinking Bearings for Pre-Assembled Turbojet Engine: The Cool Parts Show All Access
One struggle of developing the engine was maintaining a gap between the rotating and stationary components to accommodate a hydrostatic bearing. Future work will involve other types of bearings.
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Get to Know the Neighborhood
Pittsburgh’s Neighborhood 91 is a first-of-its-kind additive manufacturing campus. Get to know the tenants and learn more about this initiative in our explainer.
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What Material Needs Are on the Horizon for Polymer AM?
A recent conversation with a materials expert indicates coming advances in 3D printing polymers related to sustainability, affordability and productivity as well as functionality. Read the full list (and add your take).
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