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Copper, New Metal Printing Processes, Upgrades Based on Software and More from Formnext 2023: AM Radio #46
Formnext 2023 showed that additive manufacturing may be maturing, but it is certainly not stagnant. In this episode, we dive into observations around technology enhancements, new processes and materials, robots, sustainability and more trends from the show.
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Researchers Develop Method for Creating Customized 3D Printed Metals With Contrasting Properties
Researchers were able to use 3D printing techniques and tweak printing parameters to produce a 3D printed metal with different microstructures that create stronger and weaker regions in the exact locations in the metal that they wanted.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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