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Formnext

Formnext 2024 Announces Call for Speakers

The proposals for papers can be submitted no later than June 30, 2024.

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Metal

Spring 2024 TRX Showcases Projects Designed to Drive Additive Manufacturing Advancement

The America Makes TRX platform promotes exploration with more than 30 highlighted projects that are designed to propel the additive manufacturing industry.

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LPBF

3D Printed Tennis Racket Serves a Collaborative Win

The collaboration between All Design Lab and Protolabs led to the creation of a 3D printed tennis racket via direct metal laser sintering, called Hìtëkw. This project not only pushed the limits of additive in terms of design capabilities but revealed how important active communication between customer and manufacturer can be for a project’s success.

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Postprocessing

Designing a 3D Printed Part with Machining in Mind

Designing extra stock and mounting features into a 3D printed part can aid in machining processes downstream. 

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Software

Velo3D’s Flow Developer Enhancement Simplifies Parameter Development Process

The Developer enhancement in Velo3D’s Flow print preparation software gives users the freedom to migrate their own 3D printing parameters, even if developed on other brand machines, to a Velo3D Sapphire system where they can take advantage of machine-to-machine repeatability for series production.

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Software

Materialise and Renishaw Integrate Systems to Improve Efficiency of Metal 3D Printing

Renishaw system users can now benefit from Materialise’s build processor software as well as its Magics data and build preparation software.

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3D Systems Receives FDA Clearance for World’s First 3D Printed PEEK Cranial Implants

The FDA clearance now enables widespread adoption of 3D Systems’ self-contained, cleanroom environment-based printing system, the EXT 220 MED, with medical-grade PEEK materials to deliver patient-specific cranial reconstruction solutions.

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Metal

Video: Ergonomics and Economics of Really Big Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The DMP Factory 500 solution currently operating at CIMP-3D offers a look at the equipment and steps necessary to 3D print metal parts at large scale.

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Metal

Nikon Lasermeister Metal DED 3D Printer and Scanner Developed for Industrial Applications, Turbine Blade Repair

This technology gives manufacturers the ability to build onto existing parts with high precision and utilize a variety of materials, reducing lead times and minimizing postprocessing requirements.

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Heat Exchangers

Sintavia Plans $25 Million Expansion in Hollywood, Florida

The investments in facilities and equipment will power company’s growth over the coming years, including being able able to meet the demand from the programs it supports for the U.S. Department of Defense.

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