Materials

Metal

AddUp Opens North American HQ, A Proving Ground for Metal AM

The company welcomed visitors June 22, 2022, to its Cincinnati-area facility, showcasing its laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition technologies. 

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How 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing

A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.

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Software

PostProcess Develops Resin Removal System for Composites, Ceramics

The company says the PLM-405-SUB chemistry formulation removes both excess resin and ceramic filler residue from 3D printed parts simultaneously in one detergent.

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LPBF

What is Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing?

Whether in metal or polymer, with a laser or an electron beam, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one of the most widely used 3D printing techniques.

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Basics

AM 101: Digital Light Synthesis (DLS)

Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) is the name for Carbon's resin-based 3D printing process. How it works and how it differs from stereolithography.

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Materials

Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts

The depowdering system removes residual and clogged powder from metal laser-melted parts within a sealed process chamber, using adjustable vibration and automated two-axis part rotation while recovering superfluous powder.

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Materials

Can the U.S. Become Self-Sufficient in Aerospace Alloy Metal Powders?

6K’s technology can upcycle titanium and nickel-alloy parts into additive manufacturing powder. Here is how the circular economy helps national security.

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Cool Parts

8 Cool Parts From RAPID+TCT 2022: The Cool Parts Show #46

AM parts for applications from automotive to aircraft to furniture, in materials including ceramic, foam, metal and copper-coated polymer.

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Automation

IRPD Impact 4530 for Metal Additive Manufacturing

The laser bed powder fusion machine features a modular, scalable design and is said to offer a high degree of automation and repeatability.

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LPBF

JEOL E-Beam Metal AM 3D Printer for Improved Productivity

This electron beam melting powder bed fusion machine is said to achieve high productivity, reproducibility and accuracy due to its automatic correction of focus and spot shape.

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