Metal
Overcoming the Challenges of Copper
A research organization in Germany is developing a laser beam source that operates with a green light, enabling selective laser melting of a copper alloy.
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Vader Systems Announces First Sale of Mk1 3D Printer
The first commercial sale of the metal 3D printer will go to a Tier One supplier of automotive components.
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Advantages of Wire Over Powder in Additive Manufacturing
Gefertec says its wire-fed additive manufacturing systems can overcome existing process limitations of powder-fed systems.
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Are AM Parts as Strong as Those Made Conventionally?
An additively manufactured flight-critical helicopter part indicates that they are.
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Desktop Metal to Accept International Pre-Orders of Studio System
The company is accepting pre-orders of the 3D-printing platform in Europe, Asia and North America.
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Solar Atmospheres Treats FAA-Certified AM Aviation Parts
The aft gallery supports produced by Norsk Titanium AS will be installed on a Boeing airplane.
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Can Topography Scans Redraw the Metal Additive Inspection Map?
A new topographical mapping technology aims to detect, record and display flawed metal melt regions as they’re created.
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Additive Industries Hires Former Prodways Executive
The hire is part of the company’s goal to build a network of agents to accelerate metal additive manufacturing.
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The Size Limit on Powder-Bed Machines Has Now Been Overcome, Says GE
Innovations enabling the new ATLAS machine are scalable to even bigger parts than the component shown at Formnext.
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Can Chemistry Set AM Free of the Cost and Constraints of Support Structures?
Support structure removal is costly and can prevent supports from being used in some areas of the part. This researcher may have found the answer that will make support structures easy.
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