Laser Powder Bed Fusion
3D Printed Inconel Sleeve Protects Critical Valves from Thermal Shock
Valve manufacturer Velan has developed a double-walled sleeve using lattices as thermal insulation to protect critical severe service valves from thermal shock and stress.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Industrial 3D Printer Shipments Set to Rebound in 2025
Forecasts show shipments of industrial systems are set to rise 15% in 2025 driven by demand for metals printers (particularly powder bed fusion models)
Read MoreAddUp Receives ASTM Additive Manufacturing Safety Certification
AddUp Inc. announces that it has received the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Safety (AMS) Certification, becoming the first OEM in the AM industry to achieve this significant milestone.
Read MoreConsortium Building Metal 3D Printer With Large-Scale Build Volume, Enhanced Productivity
With dimensions up to 1.5 × 1.5 × 2 m, the printer is designed to offer a 12 times larger build volume and a 300% productivity boost compared to current AddUp machines.
Read MoreValve Manufacturer Outlines Path to Qualification for Additive Manufactured Pressure Equipment
In this case study, Samson shares how manufacturers can design and produce pressure equipment using additive manufacturing that is compliant with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).
Read MoreSemiconductors, Tungsten, AM Affordability and More from Formnext 2024: AM Radio #56
The trade show included increased applications for the semiconductor market, machine launches and technology advances aimed at cost cutting, plenty of LFAM and more. Listen to our conversation on Formnext 2024.
Read MoreDyndrite SMART Script Automates Generation of 3D Layouts That Adhere to ASTM/ISO Standards
Developers say that automating this process enables manufacturers to achieve approximately 99% labor savings, eliminating human error and accelerating workflows across multiple machines and materials.
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Renishaw, Canada Makes Join Forces to Advance AM in Canada
Renishaw and Canada Makes will focus on applying AM technology to a broader range of sectors while scaling up production, helping advance the transition from prototyping to mass manufacture.
Jann Bond
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Evonik Develops Develops Carbon Black 3D-Printable Powders for PA12 Polymer Applications
Formnext 2024: PA12-based Infinam 6013 P and Infinam 6014 P are specially designed for laser powder bed fusion techniques like selective laser sintering, and offer high flowability and homogenous sintering.
Read MorePrint Genius 150 Double Wavelength’s Infrared and Green Lasers Can Operate Alternately on Same Work Area
Formnext 2024: Prima Additive will also display the Ianus Robotic Cell, which is a multiprocess robotic cell with a flexible system that supports various laser processes and integrates seamlessly with production lines through Siemens software.
Read MorePowder2Powder Atomization System Upcycles Powder Waste and Enables Custom Powder Production for Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The patented technology offers a complete solution for both recycling and custom alloy powder production.
Read MoreCorona AFX-2000 Beam-Shaping Laser Boosts Productivity for LPBF Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: The laser’s increased power results in higher productivity and lower cost per part, while maintaining the stability needed to produce high-quality parts.
Read More3D Printing Enables a Larger "Sweet Spot" Relative to This Golf Club's Size: The Cool Parts Show #77
Cobra Puma Golf's Limit3D iron uses 3D printed stainless lattices to remove weight from the interior so that it can be reintroduced with tungsten inserts that lower the center of gravity. The combination offers a smaller, sleeker club head with the forgiveness of a larger one.
Read MoreSolukon’s SFM-AT1500-S Depowdering System Handles Heavy-Duty Requirements and Dimensions
Formnext 2024: The Solukon SFM-AT1500-S metal powder removal system can accommodate parts that weight more than 2 tons.
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Two 12-Laser AM Machines at Collins Aerospace: Here Is How They Are Being Used
With this additive manufacturing capacity, one room of the Collins Iowa facility performs the work previously requiring a supply chain. Production yield will nearly double, and lead times will be more than 80% shorter.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
Partners Developing In Situ Optical Monitoring System to Enhance 3D Printing Process for Brass
The partners are working to optimize the 3D printing process for brass by detecting real-time defects during the selective laser melting process to enhance the quality and repeatability of produced components.
Read MoreVideo: Laser Powder Bed Fusion Platform Designed for Safety, Ease of Use
One Click Metal’s compact metal 3D printing platform offers powder handling features to make this affordable system accessible and safe for many types of facilities. See one application in this video, filmed at IMTS 2024.
Read MoreBeehive 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.
Read MoreDealing 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).
Read MoreSandvik 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.
Read MoreDyndrite Enhances LPBF Pro Software for Expanded Program Control
The updated Dyndrite LPBF Pro offers expanded supports control, integrated learning and expanded Renishaw metal 3D printer compatibility.
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Video Tour: Collins Aerospace AM Production Site in West Des Moines
The 12-laser powder bed fusion machines are at the heart of the company’s new production capacity for aircraft engine parts in both aluminum and nickel-based alloy.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
ASTM and EOS Expand AM Machine Operator Certification Program
The ASTM International Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) Machine Operator Certification program now includes both the EOS M 290 and EOS M 400 platforms.
Read MorePreassembled Turbojet Engine, 3D Printed in One Build: The Cool Parts Show #75
Turbojet engines typically consist of hundreds or thousands of parts, but this engine — 2023 winner of The Cool Parts Showcase for Best Proof of Concept — was 3D printed as just two pieces, with the monolithic rotor embedded inside the stationary engine shell.
Read MoreLessons in Personalized Production From the 3D Systems Surgical Guide Process
Tailor-made manufacturing is one of AM’s richest possibilities, but the success factors inevitably draw on more than AM.
Read MoreAdditive Industries Adds In-Process Quality Monitoring to MetalFab LPBF Systems
Additive Industries is extending the capabilities of its MetalFab series of LPBF printers with the addition of Additive Assurance’s AMiRIS in situ process monitoring to inspect quality during production.
Read MoreSolukon Upgrades SFM-AT350/-E Depowdering System to Handle Larger, Heavier Parts
The SFM-AT350/-E depowdering system can accommodate the increased weight due to an adapted arm design, which means that the chamber volume and the associated inert gas consumption remain the same.
Read MoreEOS Additive Minds Academy Opens Space for Hands-On AM Training
The engineering, consulting and education arm of EOS has offered training in various capacities before now, but a new physical footprint at the company’s Novi, Michigan, facility will make AM training more accessible and affordable.
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