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Quadrus: Powder Management Tactics for Tungsten Rhenium and Other AM Alloys
The expert in additive manufacturing of high-value parts for the Defense Department often must change from one exotic material to another in its powder bed machines. Cleaning is a core competency. Here are lessons of this company’s system for working with an ever-changing mix of 3D printed alloys.
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For Scale Production Via AM, Are Big Machines or Small Machines Better?
One choice offers more build volume and longer unattended runs. The other offers a tighter space to control and more frequent turns. In this LinkedIn post, here are various applications examples of both, plus views from readers.
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Horizon Expands Services With Subcontract Micro AM Production, Design Support
Horizon also offers a suite of proprietary coating processes that enable customers to successfully expand the functionality of parts which are typically produced in plastics on commercially available micro additive manufacturing platforms.
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Birmingham Researchers Develop Recyclable Photopolymer Resin Made From Biosourced Materials
A University of Birmingham-led team has produced a photopolymer resin that can be printed at high resolution, broken down to its constituent parts, recycled and reprinted.
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Velo3D Chooses Continuum Powders for First Sustainable Metal Powder Offering
OptiPowder 718, based on Ni 718 alloy, is the first-ever 100% recycled, sustainable metal powder option made available in Velo3D Sapphire printers.
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Video: AM for Harder, Longer-Lasting Brake Discs
Additive manufacturing is being applied to limit automotive brake dust. For a major automaker, Etxetar and Talens are developing a production-speed directed energy deposition system to give brake discs a precise layer of wear-resistant carbide.
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Endeavor 3D Integrates Materialise Software With HP Technology to Boost Industrial Production
Endeavor 3D is using the CO-AM software platform to power its fleet of HP 3D printers to streamline workflow, reduce manual touch points and increase efficiency through automation, thereby maximizing production output and additive manufacturing capacity.
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3D Systems Develops Multimaterial, One-Piece Jetted Denture Solution
The combination of 3D Systems’ high-speed printing technology with unique materials for the NextDent Jet Denture Teeth and NextDent Jet Denture Base solution is designed to offer superior durability and aesthetics for a better patient experience.
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Step 2 — A Stronger Foundation at Formnext Chicago
The North American additive manufacturing market needs a home – a foundation where the AM market can connect, innovate and grow by bringing together leaders in additive and industrial manufacturing.
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BMF’s MicroArch D1025 Offers Dual-Resolution for Flexible, High-Precision 3D Printing
This 3D printer with variable print resolution is capable of combining both resolutions in a single build to offer more flexibility and greater efficiency for ultrahigh-resolution applications.
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