Prototyping

Portable QA for Metal AM

Portable, end-to-end metal AM solution with built-in mechanical testing capabilities.

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When Removing Material Makes AM Parts Stronger

Fatigue strength is a vital consideration in the performance of 3D printed airframe structures. Big Metal Additive was able to produce longer lasting parts by machining the walls thinner as the parts were being made. Our video filmed at BMA explains.

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Sustainability

Hyliion Purchases M Line Additive Manufacturing Systems from Colibrium Additive

The KARNO generator expects to offer on-demand AC or DC power with high efficiency and a cleaner emissions footprint.  

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Materials

Heat Exchangers 3D Printed from Haynes Alloy: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Heat exchangers used in concentrated solar power must withstand elevated temperatures and pressures, and 3D printing enables the use of materials appropriate to this application. 

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OEMs

AM Industry Milestone: EOS Installs 5,000th Industrial 3D Printer

EOS, a supplier of AM solutions for industrial 3D printing, announces the installation of its 5,000th industrial 3D printer.

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Cross-Service Collaboration: Navy 3D Printing Completes Wiring System for Coast Guard Helicopters

The two military branches developing complementary AM capabilities in parallel allows for responsive distributed manufacturing across the military. A case in point was recently reported in this news item from the Coast Guard.

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Sustainability

BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console

A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).

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LPBF

Renishaw RenAM 500D Provides AM Users with Flexibility, Productivity, Cost Efficiency

The RenAM 500D is the newest addition to Renishaw’s lineup of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems.

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How a Machine Supplier Sold the Semiconductor Maker on Sustainability

Intricate titanium carrier trays used in high-speed semiconductor production used to be machined from solid metal. Machine builder Hittech saw a more sustainable way, with less material waste, in DED. Get the story in this video we filmed at Norsk Titanium, where the trays are made today.

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Production

Protolabs Expands End-to-End Manufacturing Capabilities

Volume pricing, rigid quality control and complete program management are among the production benefits possible.

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