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Multimaterial 3D Printing Enables Solid State Batteries

By combining different 3D printing processes and materials in a single layer, Sakuu’s Kavian platform can produce batteries for electric vehicles and other applications with twice the energy density and greater safety than traditional lithium-ion solutions.

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Business Considerations for Additive Manufacturing

The use or adoption of additive manufacturing tends to play out differently for startups and established manufacturing businesses.  For both, it offers a means of achieving speed, flexibility and cost savings over traditional manufacturing methods; however, established businesses may have incumbent processes, equipment and suppliers that make adoption slower and more difficult. 

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Metal

Velo3D’S Sapphire XC 1MZ EnableS Large-format Metal 3D Printing

The printer is designed to significantly increase throughput up to 400% and lower costs by up to 75% compared to the original Sapphire.

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Registration Is Open for 2022 Electroless Nickel Conference

The education event is produced by Gardner Business Media and Products Finishing Magazine, and is the first conference focused on the process since 2007.

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IMTS

CGTech's Vericut 9.3 Uses Data for Smarter Manufacturing

IMTS 2022: The latest version of CNC simulation software incorporates enhancements and new features focusing on using data for smarter, more informed manufacturing.

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Consumer Goods

3D Printed Putter Tailored to the Golfer: The Cool Parts Show #49

An engineering student in South Africa used metal and polymer 3D printing in tandem to create a putter customized to the individual golfer’s swing.

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Metal

6K Receives Innovation Grant for Battery Production

The state grant will fund the purchase of one new UniMelt system, a technology designed by 6K that will be used to produce metal powders used in AM and battery material production.

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Software

Autodesk Fusion 360 Software Enables Generative Additive Manufacturing

IMTS 2022: This cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing is said to help users design, engineer and manufacture products to ensure aesthetics, form, fit and function.

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Aerospace

Velo3D Qualifies Copper Alloy for Use With Its Sapphire Printers

Velo3D has qualified the NASA-developed GRCop-42 alloy for use with its Sapphire family of printers to deliver the conductivity of copper with high strength for aerospace applications, such as rocket engine combustion chambers.

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Software

Ultimaker Offers Metal Expansion Kit for 3D Printing

The kit was developed to remove existing process bottlenecks and limitations in printing metal parts, and is compatible with the Ultimaker S5 Platform.

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