Prototyping

Medical & Dental

Lithoz, Himed Partner for Research on 3D-Printable Medical-Grade Bioceramics

This collaboration is designed to help grow the range of biocompatible materials suitable for a future that includes highly customized, patient-specific medical solutions that can be printed on demand.

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LPBF

America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines

The project team will investigate cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies.

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Metal

AddiTec Acquires Elem Additive Solutions From Xerox

The acquisition enables AddiTec to expand its reach into liquid metal printing technology, opening up new opportunities for growth.

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Binder Jet

AMGTA Research Demonstrates Sustainable Benefits of Binder Jet 3D Printing

Research from the Yale School of the Environment shows substantial reduction in GHG over traditional casting methods.

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Production

How to Organize for Additive Production: AM Radio #42

Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski discuss the next steps for succeeding with AM: After technical and process successes come the cultural, organizational and even costing considerations associated with this mode of manufacturing.

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Smart Layer Software Automates Visual Monitoring for Additive Manufacturing

Smart Layer software conducts a layer-by-layer analysis using computer vision algorithms and convolutional neural networks, then provides anomaly detection in real-time.

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Defense

Navy Improves Readiness of USS Bataan With 3D Printing Capability

Crew of USS Bataan completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor in only five days using a permanently installed metal 3D printer, demonstrating the impact this technology can have on operational readiness.

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Defense

AddUp Participates in $1.5M USAF Research on IN-718 Additive Manufacturing

AddUp is partnering with Zeda to provide critical project support to provide the USAF with a set of manufacturing guidelines to maximize the capabilities of LPBF to meet fleet readiness and sustainment goals.

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Sustainability

Consortium Aims to Bring High-Value 3D Printing to UK

Additive manufacturing experts aim to create accessible, large-format additive manufacturing technology that will make UK manufacturing more competitive and sustainable.

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Polymer

3D Printed Lattices Replace Foam for Customized Helmet Padding: The Cool Parts Show #62

“Digital materials” resulting from engineered flexible polymer structures made through additive manufacturing are tunable to the application and can be tailored to the head of the wearer.

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