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LPBF

Industrial 3D Printer Shipments Set to Rebound in 2025

Forecasts show shipments of industrial systems are set to rise 15% in 2025 driven by demand for metals printers (particularly powder bed fusion models)

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LPBF

3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock

Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.

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Metal

AML3D Opens US Tech Center with Advanced AM

AML3D Limited announces its U.S. technology center in Stow, Ohio (‘Stow’) is now fully operational.

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Automotive

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Achieves ROI on Metal 3D Printer Within 6 Months

Mahle acquired a laser powder bed fusion machine from Xact Metal to alleviate interruptions to its internal machine shop and reliance on suppliers for manufacturing aids. 

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Defense

The Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024

Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.

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Production

Curtiss-Wright, Sintavia Deliver First Submarine Component Utilizing AM

Curtiss-Wright’s EMS Division has delivered the first submarine component with an additively manufactured impeller that will be installed in a U.S. Navy vessel.

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How Clean AM Machines Give the DOD Dramatic Lead Time Savings

Quadrus accommodates exotic metals such as tungsten rhenium by fully changing over powder as needed in LPBF machines. One result is the development of a much more efficient process for obtaining hypersonic throat inserts.

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Safety 

Chromatic 3D Materials' RX-AM Free of Volatile Isocyanates

RX-AM platform includes software and RX-Flow printers for use in standard and custom configurations.

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Production

Two 12-Laser AM Machines at Collins Aerospace: Here Is How They Are Being Used

With this additive manufacturing capacity, one room of the Collins Iowa facility performs the work previously requiring a supply chain. Production yield will nearly double, and lead times will be more than 80% shorter.

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Design

Endeavor 3D, CADmore Collaborate to Strengthen AM Foothold in Southeast US

Endeavor 3D and CADmore will work together to push forward new advancements in the additive design and manufacturing industry.

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