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3D Print or Stock? A Model for Spare Parts
3D printing provides a way of manufacturing spare parts on demand, in situ. But is it always the best solution? A new model from a Duke University professor aims to help companies make these decisions.
Read MoreWebinar: The Definitive Guide to Additive Polymer Materials
Join this webinar on November 4 at 2 p.m. ET to learn common additive myths and to provide a framework for replacing traditional polymers with additive polymers, presented by Fast Radius.
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Shoe Insoles Precisely Tailored to Individual Feet: The Cool Parts Show #4
This episode of The Cool Parts Show looks at how 3D printing will deliver tailored products. Scanning feet for their geometry and pressure enables Aetrex and EOS to manufacture insoles that are unique to individual wearers.
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TriMed Introduces Award-Winning 3D Medical Cast
TriMed has announced the availability of Exiom’s innovative Xkelet casts and product line to the U.S. medical marketplace.
Read MoreThermo Fisher Scientific Desktop SEM Improves Quality Control and Material Cleanliness
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific Phenom ParticleX, a desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM) solution.
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3D Printed Plastic Replaces Metal: The Cool Parts Show #3
This small business owner discovered 3D printing as a way to manufacture his invention. Now, AM is enabling a totally new source of revenue. Watch The Cool Parts Show to see how.
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Interlayer Laser Peening Shows Promise for 3D Printed Implants and Beyond
Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln illustrates how applying secondary processes between 3D-printed layers can have a ripple effect on part properties. Dr. Michael Sealy explains the potential for medical implants using Optomec’s LENS platform.
Read MoreMSC Software, University of Louisville Materials Innovation Guild Push Microstructure Simulation
MSC software and MIG accelerate AM with microstructure simulation. The partnership will exploit design-material-process simulation to bring additive manufacturing efficiencies and innovation to high performance applications.
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3 Companies That Wouldn't Exist Without 3D Printing
3D printing’s affordability enables the existence of companies that wouldn’t be able to manufacture their products conventionally. Here are just three examples.
Read MoreVelo3D Collaborates with PWR to Print Next-Gen, High-Performance Heat Exchangers
Together with Velo3D, PWR will explore new high-performance thermal management strategies through metal 3D printing across a range of heat exchanger applications.
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