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Big Metal Additive: The Difference Between a Shape and a Part Is Quality

Preparing to scale directed energy deposition to ongoing full production is not a technological challenge: DED is ready. But it is an organizational challenge, says the company founder. Here is what it means to implement a quality system.

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Fizik Utilizes Carbon DLS Technology for One-to-One Program, Creating Customized Bike Saddles

Fizik’s customized bike seat program uses Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology and personalized rider data to create a line of truly custom saddles, giving bike riders the best bike seat for their posterior — only made possible through additive manufacturing.

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Fizik Utilizes Carbon DLS Technology for One-to-One Program, Creating Customized Bike Saddles

Fizik used rider data from its own testing and performance-enhancing technology to design and produce multiple latticed saddle models using Carbon’s elastomeric materials and Digital Light Synthesis (DLS). Because these designs were successful, Fizik is now taking the next step — creating custom saddles with its One-to-One product program.

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Integrated 3D Expands Production Capacity With 4-Laser EOS M 400-4 Metal 3D Printers

Integrated 3D is purchasing 12 ultraproductive 4-laser EOS M 400-4 metal 3D printers to grow capacity at its Redmond, Oregon, production facility.

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Automation

CoreTechnologie Optimizes AI-Supported 3D Nesting Software for Higher Efficiency

The new version of the universal 3D printing software 4D_Additive 1.6 features an AI-supported nesting technology, which enables an average 30% increase in efficiency when operating SLS and MJF printers compared to the previous version and other common nesting tools.

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Metal

Meltio, JMT Collaborate on Hybrid CNC Machines Utilizing DED Technology

JMT now serves as an OEM for the Meltio Engine CNC Integration which enables metal 3D printing and machining of complex geometries in a single process step.

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Composites

Robot Vs. Gantry for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing (Includes Video)

Additive Engineering Solutions, specialist at 3D printing very large parts and tools on gantry machines, now also uses a robot for large-format AM. Here is how the robot compares.

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Crushable Lattices: The Lightweight Structures That Will Protect an Interplanetary Payload

NASA uses laser powder bed fusion plus chemical etching to create the lattice forms engineered to keep Mars rocks safe during a crash landing on Earth.

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Supply Chain

Würth Additive Group, Raise3D and Henkel Combine Technologies to Streamline Additive Manufacturing

The partnership aims to simplify the complexity of additive manufacturing by providing a user-friendly experience and controlled workflows.

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Ricoh’s All-In 3D Print Offers Comprehensive On-Site 3D Printing Solution

This managed service offering expands Ricoh’s additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities by providing a holistic, single-source way for manufacturers to harness the power of AM, enabling innovation, lowering the cost of product prototyping and bringing ideas to market faster.

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