Materials

Zeiss, ORNL Developing X-Ray CT-Based Characterization for AM Parts

The new methodology is designed to rapidly qualify new alloys, powder materials and processes for printed parts and enable rapid certification and qualification of AM components.

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Medical & Dental

6K Launches Refractory Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing

Production scale of high-value materials such as tungsten and rhenium enables advanced application capabilities in aerospace, defense and medical industries.

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Composites

Covestro, ParaMatters Jointly Develop Anisotropic Optimization Software

Software is designed to unlock the full potential of filament extrusion 3D printing with fiber-reinforced materials.

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Production

Affordable 3D Printing Powders Made from Barstock, No Melting Required

DirectPowder, a proprietary technique from Metal Powder Works, transforms solid metal or polymer into 3D printable powder. The solution promises distributed production of both materials and parts, even in the field.

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Polymer

Vat Photopolymerization and VOC Emissions: Study Results and User Guidelines

New research conducted by Chemical Insights, part of Underwriters Laboratories, is studying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particles emitted by resin-style 3D printers. Here are what the results indicate and how to operate machines safely.

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Materials

PostProcess Technologies’ Resin Removal Detergent Achieves Biocompatible Standard

Company says integral component of proven automated postprinting solution achieves new standard for use in medical and dental fields.

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Expanding Materials, Applications for Inkjet 3D Printing

Traditionally, the materials available for inkjet 3D printing have prevented the process from being used in production of end-use parts. But machine vision systems and AI are broadening the materials and applications for inkjet 3D printing.

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Software

Genetic Engineering for Metal: The Promise of Microstructure Control via Additive Manufacturing

“To design the alloy, design the microstructure,” says this Ohio materials science startup. Artificial intelligence is helping to realize a design tool for determining the properties of 3D printed metals.

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Design

Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards

Did anyone notice how many AM standards got approved during the pandemic?

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DED

Siemens, Gefertec Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing Software

Siemens’ NX software now supports operations for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) printing technology.

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