Metal

Inspection Method to Increase Confidence in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Researchers developed a machine learning framework for identifying flaws in 3D printed products using sensor data gathered simultaneously with production, saving time and money while maintaining comparable accuracy to traditional post-inspection. The approach, developed in partnership with aerospace and defense company RTX, utilizes a machine learning algorithm trained on CT scans to identify flaws in printed products.

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Metal

Markforged Reformulates H13, D2 Tool Steel for More Flexible, Less Brittle Filaments

The new filaments are reformulations of Markforged’s most popular tool steels.

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Materials

EOS Aluminum Al5X1 Is High-Strength Anodizable Alloy for Industrial 3D Printing

The aluminum alloy offers light weight, high strength, elongation and corrosion resistance.

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Supply Chain

America Makes Announces Defense Department Industrial Base Modernization Project Call

Concept paper and quad chart submissions are due Nov. 29, 2023. The project lead and all project team members must be members of America Makes in good standing as of that date.

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Evolve Enhances Portfolio With Global Parts Service, Two More Materials

Formnext 2023: New parts production service and two more material offerings enable greater commercial access to Evolve’s STEP technology, which can expand application development for STEP production around the world.

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Finland’s Largest Metal 3D Print Withstands Pressure Vessel Test, Vastly Exceeding Expectations

The pressure vessel was created in cooperation between Andritz Savonlinna Works and the Finish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem (FAME), and withstood the nondestructive and destructive tests carried out by LUT University.

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Metal

HP Partners With INDO-MIM to Expand Metal Additive Manufacturing

Formnext: INDO-MIM has initially invested in three HP Metal Jet S100 printers as part of this collaboration and is in the process of becoming a certified partner of HP’s Digital Manufacturing Network (DMN) of leading manufacturers serving international markets across the globe.

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Heat treating

VBN Components Offers High-Performance Materials Development as a Service

Formnext 2023: VBN Components is exploring new possibilities in metal materials development, including promising prospects with hard metals and refractories.

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Polymer

Nexa3D Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Essentium

Acquisition would broaden capabilities, expand addressable markets and diversify revenues for Nexa3D.

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MoldJet Technology Enables High-Throughput Metal, Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

Formnext 2023: Tritone Technologies’ additive manufacturing solutions enable industrial throughput of accurate parts with a range of metal and ceramic materials.

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