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Formnext 2022: Ceramics, Robots and Other Perspectives From Near and Far: AM Radio #30
The 2022 edition of Formnext revealed more options and applications for 3D printed ceramics, anticipation of coming automation, established companies entering AM and more. Two editors — one present at the show, and one observing from a distance — compare notes in this episode of AM Radio.
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PC-Based Automation Supports Solid-State Metal 3D Printing
Meld Manufacturing’s 3D printing equipment based on friction stir welding is supported and enabled by flexible automation, motion control and EtherCAT technologies from Beckhoff.
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Carbon Expands Resin Materials Portfolio
The three resin materials — Carbon EPU 43 and EPU 45, and Henkel Loctite IND147 — offer impact protection, highly breathable lattice geometries and a low-cost, fast alternative for producing low-pressure moldings, baking fixtures and small components with complicated geometries.
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Dyndrite End-User Software Expands Development for LPBF Machines
System supports multioptic build strategy operations and laser parameter control limited only by vendor openness.
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10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)
The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.
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Arburg Denmark Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The subsidiary has represented Arburg in Scandinavia since 1997.
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Tritone Opens North American Subsidary
Tritone Technologies strengthens its corporate foothold in North America by opening a new U.S.-based subsidiary — Tritone Technologies North America Inc.
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9T Labs, Purdue Partner to Advance Composite Use in Structural Aerospace Applications
The collaboration is working to define a new composite manufacturing standard that enables users to produce structural composite parts as easily as metal parts.
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Saving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM
Some of the most popular ways AM is presented miss some of the most practical and valuable ways AM can be used.
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From Polymer Tooling to Metal Production Via 3D Printing
As Azoth has adopted new additive manufacturing technologies, its work has transitioned from tooling to production parts for automotive, medical and defense.
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