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When Advocacy Leads to Adoption: How Pella Applies (and Manages) AM Capacity

The window and door maker offers a picture of successful, widespread 3D printing adoption across the different needs of a manufacturing organization. The outreach and education effort worked. Now, here is the next phase.

IMTS Influence on Large 3D Printing

The success of printing a car at IMTS 2014 sparked new ideas, companies and global industries — which were on full display at IMTS 2024.

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Full Solution Includes Postprocessing Accessories to Wash, Cure and Dry Parts

Formnext 2024: The PSLA 270 system is a high-speed, projector-based stereolithography solution developed to efficiently deliver midsize, high-quality parts with stable mechanical properties.

BMF Expands Material Options for Microscale 3D Printers With High-Performance Resins

The company says the new high-performance materials can unlock advanced applications across electronics, medical and industrial sectors.

7 Takeaways on 3D Printing As a Pathway to Polymer’s Future

The Cleveland section of SPE hosted “Additive Manufacturing: Printing the Path for the Future” on October 17, 2024. Speakers signaled where AM is and where it is headed with session topics ranging from pellet-based 3D printing to qualification and commercialization of additively manufactured products.

Forerunner 3D Supports Automation with 3D Printed EOAT

The custom 3D printing company uses 3D printing in combination with other technologies to deliver end of arm tooling for part handling.

Dealing With Dross in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Researchers in Denmark are uncovering the secrets of meltpool morphology with advanced simulation tools for computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

Baker Hughes Successfully Implements Oqton Manufacturing OS System to Optimize Additive-Driven Manufacturing Workflow

3D Systems say this successful implementation demonstrates its Oqton Manufacturing OS’ ability to accelerate the design and production of additively manufactured parts across the entire manufacturing workflow to increase efficiency and facilitate regulatory compliance.

FDA Approves 3D Systems’ Orthopedic Patient-Specific Guides for Ankle Replacements

The Total Ankle Patient-Matched Guides pair with Smith+Nephew’s Total Ankle replacement solutions and are designed to help surgeons save time and ensure accuracy while performing fewer steps than standard instrumentation.

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.

QuickCast Air Software Maximizes Material Removal From Casting Pattern Interiors

The software tool optimizes material removal for cleaner burnout and more efficient draining to reduce both material consumption and build times, enabling a material efficiency that has demonstrated cost competitiveness with traditional injection molded wax patterns.

Precision Resource Collaborates With 3D Systems to Offer Metal Additive Manufacturing

Precision Resource is integrating two 3D Systems DMP Flex 350 Dual printers into its manufacturing workflow as it expands its technology offerings to meet the evolving needs of its customers and open new markets for the company.

Lessons in Personalized Production From the 3D Systems Surgical Guide Process

Tailor-made manufacturing is one of AM’s richest possibilities, but the success factors inevitably draw on more than AM.

3D Systems, Oerlikon Join Forces to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing

Oerlikon is acquiring its fourth 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 to support these efforts.

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Creates Midsize, Production-Grade Parts Combining SLA Print Reliability

IMTS 2024: The PSLA 270 is engineered to deliver larger end-use parts more rapidly than similar platforms, bringing tremendous advantages for a breadth of industrial and health care applications.

3D Systems’ EXT 800 Titan Pellet Offers Compact Format for High-Speed Pellet Extrusion

The production platform features a refined design and open material architecture to cost-effectively address a breadth of industrial applications.

Evolve Additive Solutions Names Jeff Blank New CEO

This appointment follows a successful two-year term served by former CEO and industry veteran Joe Allison, who transitions to become chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Video: How Multimaterial Laser Powder Bed Fusion Works

Penn State University’s CIMP-3D is exploring applications of the Schaeffler Aerosint system for multimaterial 3D printing. During a recent visit, I got an introduction to this system.

3D Systems Develops Multimaterial, One-Piece Jetted Denture Solution

The combination of 3D Systems’ high-speed printing technology with unique materials for the NextDent Jet Denture Teeth and NextDent Jet Denture Base solution is designed to offer superior durability and aesthetics for a better patient experience.

3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World’s First 3D Printed PEEK Cranial Implants

The FDA clearance now enables widespread adoption of 3D Systems’ self-contained, cleanroom environment-based printing system, the EXT 220 MED, with medical-grade PEEK materials to deliver patient-specific cranial reconstruction solutions.

Video: Ergonomics and Economics of Really Big Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The DMP Factory 500 solution currently operating at CIMP-3D offers a look at the equipment and steps necessary to 3D print metal parts at large scale.

Eaton Developing Carbon-Reinforced PEKK to Replace Aluminum in Aircraft Air Ducts

3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.

3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple Offers Efficient, Adaptable Solution for Metal Part Production

The latest configuration of the DMP Flex 350 platform adds a third laser and larger build area to deliver higher productivity and large, seamless parts.

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.

5 Observations From Dr. Tim Simpson About the State of Additive Manufacturing So Far

The outgoing co-director of Penn State’s CIMP-3D takes stock of how far AM has come, aided in no small part through the work of the organization he helped to lead.

Aircraft Ducts 3D Printed in Composite Instead of Metal: The Cool Parts Show #68

Eaton’s new reinforced PEKK, tailored to aircraft applications, provides a cheaper and faster way to make ducts compared to formed aluminum.

At General Atomics, Do Unmanned Aerial Systems Reveal the Future of Aircraft Manufacturing?

The maker of the Predator and SkyGuardian remote aircraft can implement additive manufacturing more rapidly and widely than the makers of other types of planes. The role of 3D printing in current and future UAS components hints at how far AM can go to save cost and time in aircraft production and design.

3D Systems Offers MJP 300W Printer, Wax Material for Advanced Jewelry Additive Manufacturing

The combination of the MJP 300W jewelry printer and VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby enables jewelry designers to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.

Collaboration Provides Scalable Efficiency, Quality, Traceability for Dental Laboratories

The collaboration combines the expertise of Axtra3D and Oqton to enable higher quality dental solutions as well as production automation and fleet management for various applications, including connectors and direct print manufacturing.

3D Systems, Klarity Partner to Expand Access to Patient-Matched Radiotherapy Innovations

Klarity has added 3D Systems’ VSP Bolus to its radiotherapy solutions, enabling radiotherapy clinics in the U.S. and Canada to embrace 3D printing technology without investing in costly, time-consuming software.

What We Found at Formnext 2023

New metal processes, new possibilities for existing processes, the next step for copper and more. Here is a summary drawing on all our reporting from November’s event.

3D Systems Develops C-103 Metal Alloy for Challenging Environments

This niobium alloy with hafnium and titanium alloying elements is resistant to decomposition by heat, pressure or chemical attack and thus retains its strength and form at high temperatures.

3D Systems Materials Expand Capabilities of SLA, Figure 4 Platforms

3D Systems’ latest high-performance materials can enable efficient production of end-use parts in industries such as automotive, aerospace, semiconductor and consumer goods.

3D Systems’ SLS 300 Enables Advanced SLS Technology in Smaller Manufacturing Environments

A new Powder Recycling Station (PRS) is an optional accessory available in 2024 which works in tandem with the printer to automatically recycle unused powder currently in the system and mix it with fresh material.

3D Systems’ Accura AMX Resin Withstands Harsh Thermal Environments

Formnext 2023: The resin material is well suited for the testing of high-temperature components in applications such as HVAC, consumer appliances, motor enclosures, fixtures, mounts, stators, molding/tooling and more.

3D Systems Verifies Performance of NASA’s GRX-810 Super Alloy

This oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy, developed by NASA, demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties and resistance to extreme temperatures, making it well suited for future use in critical components such as rocket engines, turbine blades and exhaust nozzle components.

3D Systems Develops Materials, Printer Platform for Improved Digital Dentistry

3D Systems is strengthening its digital dentistry portfolio with new materials, NextDent Base and NextDent Cast, and a new printing platform, the NextDent LCD1.

A Tour of The Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Facility

The company's Belton manufacturing site in Texas is growing to support its various 3D printing applications for mass production in industries such as automotive and aerospace.

America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

The project team will investigate cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies.

3D Systems’ VSP Connect Streamlines Preoperative Planning for Better Patient Outcomes

Automated workflows powered by Enhatch drive efficiencies to deliver patient-specific devices, instrumentation at scale, while the portal improves visibility to facilitate better communication, traceability and compliance.

3D Printed "Evolved Structures" for NASA Exoplanet Balloon Mission: The Cool Parts Show #61

Generative design creates stiff, lightweight brackets for EXCITE mission monitoring planets orbiting other stars. The Cool Parts Show visits Goddard Space Flight Center.

MolyWorks Streamlines Production With 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing Solution

MolyWorks, a California-based developer of a circular economy for metal, has integrated 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 into its manufacturing workflow, enabling it to be more agile and efficient, and expand its customer base.

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023.

3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 2500W Plus Printer for Improved Jewelry Production

The printer is designed to enable the quick and cost-effective creation, iteration and production of all jewelry styles, including the most complex geometries.

3D Systems Helps TE Connectivity to Additively Manufacture Electrical Connectors

The foundation of the solution is a newly developed photopolymer 3D Systems engineered specifically to meet TE Connectivity’s requirements.

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.

3D Systems Adds Figure 4 Tough Clear, DuraForm Pax Black to Materials Portfolio

The two offerings are production-grade materials designed to address a breadth of industrial applications.

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.

3D Systems, Ems-Griltech Partner to Advance Materials Innovation

The companies combined knowledge to produce DuraForm PAx Natural, a material available for all selective laser sintering platforms.

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

3D Systems Acquires DP Polar

It is said DP Polar’s industrial-scale rotating build platform enables continuous, high-speed 3D printing of components across multiple processes for industrial and health care production applications.

3D Systems’ SLA 750 for Cost-Effective SLA Batch Part Production

Rapid + TCT 2022: The system features the SLA 750 and SLA 750 Dual — which the company says is the first synchronous, dual-laser stereolithography printer.

Researchers Lay Groundwork for 3D Printing Electrical Machines

For more than a year, three partners have been focused on a research project that lays the groundwork for next-level electrical machines as they work to gain an in-depth understanding of the involved materials and technologies.

High-Volume AM Systems Showcased at IMTS 2022

There will be more than 80 exhibitors in the AM Pavilion at IMTS 2022, which runs Sept. 12-17, 2022, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide

Additive manufacturing holds promise for various vital components of a gas turbine, and for greater output in hydro and nuclear power as well. Recent articles find many different advances from AM that will sum to transform the power generation sector.

3D Systems’ VSP Bolus Optimizes Radiotherapy Targeting

The system is designed to enable the creation of a more personalized bolus made from a soft material that contours to the patient’s anatomy, enabling a more efficacious treatment and a more comfortable experience.

Gas Turbine Swirlers: Co-Optimizing Despite the Complexity

Power generation and additive manufacturing researchers at Penn State University have joined forces to explore what impact the design of a swirler can have on gas turbine performance.

Finding the Serial Production Wins for Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Aerosport Additive is aiming to grow its serial production work by seeking out the niches where AM materials, costs and capabilities align — challenging the notion that “production” of plastic parts always means molding.

3D Systems Acquiring Titan Robotics

Company says acquisition adds Titan’s extrusion technology to complement 3D Systems’ polymer technology portfolio, opening new market opportunities.

Does Manufacturing Need Additive?

If a subtractive manufacturing operation is going smoothly, AM need not replace it. So what is AM good for, and why do we need it in the first place?

3D Printing for Better Flame From a Gas Turbine Swirler: The Cool Parts Show #42

A Penn State gas turbine researcher turns to additive manufacturing graduate students to help face the challenge of swirler optimization.

3D Systems, AMT Collaborate on SLS Solution for Efficient Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems is partnering with AMT on an industrial-scale selective laser sintering solution that includes the SLS 380, which is designed to enhance customer success and catalyze industries by delivering parts with unprecedented throughput, consistency, performance and yield.

Trilantic Acquires 3D Systems’ On-Demand, Custom Manufacturing Business

Company rebranded as Quickparts.

How 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.

AMGTA Grows with Six New Member Companies

New AMGTA members include Divergent Technologies, the Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM), Kurtz Ersa, Nexa3D, Tekna Advanced Materials and Trane Technologies.

AM for Production: Where Conventional Lessons Do and Do Not Apply

As RMS has grown its additive manufacturing division, it has discovered which principles of subtractive manufacturing apply to additive, and which do not.

3D Systems Certifies Corrosion-Resistant Materials for Metal Printing Platform

Company’s Application Innovation Group offers service to help customers certify materials, thereby accelerating innovation and time to market.

Impressions and Trends from RAPID + TCT 2021: AM Radio Bonus

Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss what they saw, heard and learned at RAPID + TCT 2021 in a special episode of the AM Radio podcast plus slideshow.

AMGTA Continues Growth With New Members

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association is a global trade organization created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing.

One Small Step for Metals, One Giant Leap for AM

Eliminating support structures for metal parts expands pathways to profitable AM.

3D Printed Cooling Bars Will Improve Observability of Antimatter

An experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will be better able to detect the paths of particles thanks to efficient cooling delivered by metal 3D printed tubes.

Metal 3D Printed Part Has Unplanned Feature, Not Part of the Design — AM: Why the Failure? #2

This component for the oil and gas industry features a shelf through the lattice structure that does not appear in the CAD model. How did it get there? The answer does not involve STL, but we talk about that anyway.

Additive Manufacturing with Sheet Lamination

No longer limited to paper, Sheet Lamination bonds sheets of material together to form an object. Companies are now expanding to different materials for sheet lamination, exploring the growing possibilities of a process that started with gluing and stacking hundreds of colored sheets of paper together.

What Is Material Jetting 3D Printing?

Recent advances in materials processing capabilities have renewed interest in material jetting, the additive process that allows 3D objects to be built by placing different combinations of material drop-by-drop.

What Is Material Extrusion 3D Printing?

Material extrusion extrudes material through a nozzle and selectively deposits it layer-by-layer to form an object. After three decades of material advancements and a diverse array of start-ups and applications, the use cases for this technology are still going strong.

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When Advocacy Leads to Adoption: How Pella Applies (and Manages) AM Capacity

IMTS Influence on Large 3D Printing

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Full Solution Includes Postprocessing Accessories to Wash, Cure and Dry Parts

BMF Expands Material Options for Microscale 3D Printers With High-Performance Resins

7 Takeaways on 3D Printing As a Pathway to Polymer’s Future

Forerunner 3D Supports Automation with 3D Printed EOAT

Dealing With Dross in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Baker Hughes Successfully Implements Oqton Manufacturing OS System to Optimize Additive-Driven Manufacturing Workflow

FDA Approves 3D Systems’ Orthopedic Patient-Specific Guides for Ankle Replacements

New Equipment, Additive Manufacturing for Casting Replacement and AM's Next Phase at IMTS 2024: AM Radio #54

QuickCast Air Software Maximizes Material Removal From Casting Pattern Interiors

Precision Resource Collaborates With 3D Systems to Offer Metal Additive Manufacturing

Lessons in Personalized Production From the 3D Systems Surgical Guide Process

3D Systems, Oerlikon Join Forces to Advance Metal Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems’ PSLA 270 Creates Midsize, Production-Grade Parts Combining SLA Print Reliability

3D Systems’ EXT 800 Titan Pellet Offers Compact Format for High-Speed Pellet Extrusion

Evolve Additive Solutions Names Jeff Blank New CEO

Video: How Multimaterial Laser Powder Bed Fusion Works

3D Systems Develops Multimaterial, One-Piece Jetted Denture Solution

3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World’s First 3D Printed PEEK Cranial Implants

Video: Ergonomics and Economics of Really Big Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Eaton Developing Carbon-Reinforced PEKK to Replace Aluminum in Aircraft Air Ducts

3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Triple Offers Efficient, Adaptable Solution for Metal Part Production

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

5 Observations From Dr. Tim Simpson About the State of Additive Manufacturing So Far

Aircraft Ducts 3D Printed in Composite Instead of Metal: The Cool Parts Show #68

At General Atomics, Do Unmanned Aerial Systems Reveal the Future of Aircraft Manufacturing?

3D Systems Offers MJP 300W Printer, Wax Material for Advanced Jewelry Additive Manufacturing

Collaboration Provides Scalable Efficiency, Quality, Traceability for Dental Laboratories

3D Systems, Klarity Partner to Expand Access to Patient-Matched Radiotherapy Innovations

What We Found at Formnext 2023

3D Systems Develops C-103 Metal Alloy for Challenging Environments

3D Systems Materials Expand Capabilities of SLA, Figure 4 Platforms

3D Systems’ SLS 300 Enables Advanced SLS Technology in Smaller Manufacturing Environments

3D Systems’ Accura AMX Resin Withstands Harsh Thermal Environments

3D Systems Verifies Performance of NASA’s GRX-810 Super Alloy

3D Systems Develops Materials, Printer Platform for Improved Digital Dentistry

A Tour of The Stratasys Direct Manufacturing Facility

America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

3D Systems’ VSP Connect Streamlines Preoperative Planning for Better Patient Outcomes

3D Printed "Evolved Structures" for NASA Exoplanet Balloon Mission: The Cool Parts Show #61

MolyWorks Streamlines Production With 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing Solution

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 2500W Plus Printer for Improved Jewelry Production

3D Systems Helps TE Connectivity to Additively Manufacture Electrical Connectors

The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining

3D Systems Adds Figure 4 Tough Clear, DuraForm Pax Black to Materials Portfolio

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

3D Systems, Ems-Griltech Partner to Advance Materials Innovation

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

3D Systems Acquires DP Polar

3D Systems’ SLA 750 for Cost-Effective SLA Batch Part Production

Researchers Lay Groundwork for 3D Printing Electrical Machines

High-Volume AM Systems Showcased at IMTS 2022

In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide

3D Systems’ VSP Bolus Optimizes Radiotherapy Targeting

Gas Turbine Swirlers: Co-Optimizing Despite the Complexity

Finding the Serial Production Wins for Polymer Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems Acquiring Titan Robotics

Does Manufacturing Need Additive?

3D Printing for Better Flame From a Gas Turbine Swirler: The Cool Parts Show #42

3D Systems, AMT Collaborate on SLS Solution for Efficient Additive Manufacturing

Trilantic Acquires 3D Systems’ On-Demand, Custom Manufacturing Business

How Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks

AMGTA Grows with Six New Member Companies

AM for Production: Where Conventional Lessons Do and Do Not Apply

3D Systems Certifies Corrosion-Resistant Materials for Metal Printing Platform