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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Dyndrite Powers BCN3D’s High-Viscosity, Production-Oriented VLM System
The collaboration brings users high-performance, end-use resin part printing with GPU-powered automated production software.
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FDA-Approved Spine Implant Made with PEEK: The Cool Parts Show #63
Curiteva now manufactures these cervical spine implants using an unusual 3D printing method: fused strand deposition. Learn how the process works and why it’s a good pairing with PEEK in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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