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Next-Gen Horse Trailers to Be Built With Robotic 3D Printing

Double D Trailers is currently developing a prototype horse trailer that will be made with large-format additive manufacturing. The technology brings potential benefits for labor, weight and design features to this subset of recreational vehicles.

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Postprocessing

Protolabs Opens New DMLS Facility to Meet Increasing Additive Demand

Protolabs recently opened the doors to its new DMLS additive manufacturing facility to support its customers’ growing demand for AM. The facility, built from the ground up, was designed to accommodate a smooth and safe workflow, continue expanding machine and technology offerings and promote burgeoning additive production. 

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Production

3DOS, AeroEdge Collaborate for Decentralized Manufacturing in Japan

The aerospace manufacturer will be the first major industrial partner for metal additive manufacturing on the 3DOS platform for decentralized additive manufacturing.

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Polymer

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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Machining

DMG MORI: Build Plate “Pucks” Cut Postprocessing Time by 80%

For spinal implants and other small 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion, separate clampable units resting within the build plate provide for easy transfer to a CNC lathe.

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Production

3D Printing Helps Push the Boundaries for Green Energy

Partners in the European HyP3D project say they have reached a breakthrough in high-pressure hydrogen production through 3D printing.

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Supply Chain

Additive Manufacturing's Evolving Role at Fathom Now Emphasizing Bridge Production

Bridge production is currently the biggest opportunity for additive manufacturing, says Fathom Manufacturing co-founder Rich Stump. How this service provider leverages AM while finding balance with other production capabilities.

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Production

Video: STEP 3D Printing at Fathom Manufacturing

Fathom Manufacturing's Fremont Technology Center now houses the first STEP 3D printer in commercial use. This video looks at how the platform works and use cases that the contract manufacturer is identifying. 

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Supply Chain

Velo3D Develops Supplier Network to Scale Production of Sapphire XC Machine (Includes Video)

The company’s larger size machine is also the machine seeing larger demand. Successful integration of subassembly suppliers with the company’s own production in California began this year.

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LFAM

Part Removal Efficiency In a 600 mm Plus World

Clay Olson of EDM Performance Accessories discusses the difficulties and opportunities in cutting off parts from the build plates of large AM systems. Molybdenum wire EDM offers an effective solution to the challenge of large-part cutoff. 

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