Prototyping
BOFA Rebrands as Donaldson BOFA
The rebranding is to closer align with its parent company and reflect its global reach.
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Arburg Freeformer 550-3X Features Gestica Planning Assistant for Easier Use
Some of Arburg’s latest technology offerings include the Freeformer 550-3X with the Gestica planning assistant for easy use, as well as the TiQ 8 filament printer from innovatiQ which can process PEKK filaments, while the LiQ 5 can print liquid silicone rubbers using support material.
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Beehive Industries Is Going Big on Small-Scale Engines Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Backed by decades of experience in both aviation and additive, the company is now laser-focused on a single goal: developing, proving and scaling production of engines providing 5,000 lbs of thrust or less.
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Dealing With Dross in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Researchers in Denmark are uncovering the secrets of meltpool morphology with advanced simulation tools for computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
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CW’s Virtual Tech Days Event Examines Composites in Space
Register and mark your calendars for the one-day webinar event “CW Tech Days: New Space Applications” on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Six presentations will highlight composite developments contributing to advances in space exploration.
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Researchers Develop Single-Photon Method for Large-Scale, Laser-Based 3D Nanoprinting
The technology produces high-resolution nanostructures faster and less expensively than traditional laser nanoprinting. It can use less expensive light sources as simple as a laser pointer, which can reduce the tool cost by 10 to 100 times.
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Sandvik Osprey HWTS 50 Hot Work Tool Steel Developed for Enhanced Printability
The material offers improved tempering and thermal fatigue resistance as well as thermal conductivity compared to conventional H-class hot work tool steels.
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Advances in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Thanks to Simulation
Research reveals that adjustments to laser path can reduce the formation and severity of dross forming on down-facing surfaces. Simulation could enable real-time adjustment to mitigate this problem during 3D printing.
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Video: Enabling the Digital Inventory with 3D Printing
Würth Additive Group’s Digital Inventory Service (DIS) platform aims to make it easy and secure to store part files in digital inventory, and deploy the data for manufacturing as required. See a demo in this video filmed at IMTS 2024.
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Shorter Supply Chains, Reduced Cavitation
Baker Hughes has replaced its assembled trim stacks for industrial valves with 3D printed versions that can be built all as one piece. The devices counter cavitation to protect the valves, and the change in manufacturing method has enabled the company to bring most of this production in-house.
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