Prototyping

Startups 19 Dec 2023

3D Printing Brings Sustainability, Accessibility to Glass Manufacturing

Australian startup Maple Glass Printing has developed a process for extruding glass into artwork, lab implements and architectural elements. Along the way, the company has also found more efficient ways of recycling this material.

Metal 18 Dec 2023

One Click Metal Partners With Select Additive to Expand US Presence

Together, the companies aim to deliver cutting-edge solutions, expert guidance and support to businesses seeking to harness the power of metal additive manufacturing.

LPBF 15 Dec 2023

Farsoon FS350M-4 Metal AM System Offers Optimal Build Efficiency, Uniform Part Performance

The system is equipped with an advanced multilaser scanning strategy and calibration algorithms which can enable optimal build efficiency and uniformed part performance throughout the build area.

Polymer 14 Dec 2023

This Drone Bird with 3D Printed Parts Mimics a Peregrine Falcon: The Cool Parts Show #66

The Drone Bird Company has developed aircraft that mimic birds of prey to scare off problem birds. The drones feature 3D printed fuselages made by Parts on Demand from ALM materials.

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13 Dec 2023

3D Printing for Automated Food Packaging: The Cool Parts Show All Access

Parts on Demand CEO Neil van Es shows examples of 3D printed food automation hardware.

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Software 13 Dec 2023

Materialise Develops 3D Printing Software for Medical Quality Management, Compliance

Materialise’s Mimics Flow Case Management software supports quality management and compliance for hospital 3D printing labs by enabling hospitals to track 3D printing and planning workflow to ensure each step is quality-compliant.

Supply Chain 13 Dec 2023

Additive Manufacturing for Defense: Targeting Qualification

Targeting qualification in additive manufacturing for the defense industry means ensuring repeatability as well as reliability as there is much at stake, including human lives. Certain requirements therefore must be met by weapons systems used by the defense industry.

Tooling 13 Dec 2023

AddUp, WBA Investigate Additive Manufacturing for Moldmaking Tooling Study

The additive manufacturing (AM) tooling study focused on six select companies, oﬀering them the opportunity to test the introduction of AM and speciﬁcally implement the technical and economic advantages of AM technology for their injection molds.

Metal 13 Dec 2023

Sciaky Develops Smaller EBAM-53 Machine for Labs, Research Facilities

With a much smaller space requirement and lower cost, the EBAM-53 features a build envelope of 26 in2, enabling test coupons, small demonstrators and geometry trial parts.