Prototyping

Machining

Ceratizit 3D Prints Indexable Insert Milling System for Machining Heat-Resistant Materials

Despite the complexity of the coolant holes inside the tool body, the MaxiMill – 211-DC is compatible with standard adapters with through-coolant supply without requiring any standard coolant on the chipbreaker.

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Automation

Volkmann vHub 250 Metal Powder Storage System Automates Buffering, Intermediate Storage

The vHub 250 metal powder storage system can operate as a stand-alone unit or within a closed loop system in both normal air environments and under inert conditions as an option.

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Software

U.S. Army Selects 3YourMind Software to Identify Parts Suited for Additive Manufacturing

As part of the initial effort, 3YourMind software will analyze up to 10,000 selected parts and evaluate them based on technical feasibility, lead time and cost. That will give the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center greater insight as to which spare parts are strong use cases for additive manufacturing.

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Q&A With Align EVP: Why the Invisalign Manufacturer Acquired Cubicure, and the Future of Personalized Orthodontics

Align Technology produces nearly 1 million unique aligner parts per day. Its acquisition of technology supplier Cubicure in January supports demand for 3D printed tooling and direct printed orthodontic devices at mass scale.

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Lightweighting

Will the Successes of NASA’s RAMFIRE Project Lead to an Operational Aerospike Engine?

NASA’s RAMFIRE project has additively manufactured a 36-inch diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels for a more efficient way to propel rockets to outer space. NASA engineers will use this as a proof of concept to inform future component designs.

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Space

From Elementum 3D: Will NASA’s RAMFIRE Project Lead to an Operational Aerospike Engine?

This chronicle from Elementum 3D describes the success of NASA’s RAMFIRE project which additively manufactured a 36-inch diameter aerospike nozzle with complex integral coolant channels for a more efficient way to propel rockets to outer space. Engineers plan to use this as a proof of concept for future component designs as NASA reimagines rocket engine technology.

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Materials

Researchers Develop Resin for 3D Printing Implants for Cataracts, Other Eye Conditions

The ability to 3D print intraocular devices for treating cataracts and other eye conditions could significantly enhance eye care for patients by offering unparalleled levels of customization and design precision, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes.

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LPBF

Farsoon SRS Technology Reduces Number of Supports for Metal 3D Printing

The SRS (Support Reduction System) technology was developed to address one of the most challenging aspects of additive manufacturing — internal stress and deformation during the cooling phase of metal LPBF, which can lead to part failure, especially in overhanging structures.

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WAAM

Army Corps of Engineers 3D Prints New Poe Lock Arrestor Arm

New Poe Lock arrestor arm is the largest U.S. civil works component produced by a 3D printer. A six-month Poe Lock closure would temporarily reduce the U.S. gross domestic product by $1.1 trillion, resulting in the loss of 11 million jobs, according to a DHS study. Faced with this challenge, advances in additive manufacturing offered transformative potential.

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Production

3D Printed PEEK Spine Implants in Production: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Curiteva is using Fused Strand Deposition to produce two different lines of FDA-cleared spine implants. We visited the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility to learn more.

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