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The Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024
Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.
Jodee McElfresh
Digital Associate Editor, Additive Manufacturing and CompositesWorld
Formlabs’ Form 4L, 4BL Designed for Reliable, High-Speed SLA 3D Printing
Other innovations include the Developer Platform which offers flexibility and control to unlock new workflows, applications and material options; and additional printer accessories, SLS materials, PreForm features and postprocessing solutions to empower users with more scale, throughput, affordability and performance.
Read More7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist
There were countless processes, applications and announcements at Formnext 2024. Here are seven standouts Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson caught on film.
Read MoreHP Adds Texture Library to 4D_Additive Software to Enable, Simplify Customized 3D Printing Surface Designs
The interaction between the CoreTechnologie’s 4D_Additive software, HP textures and HP printing process creates 3D printed components with customized surface designs to enhance the look and feel of 3D printed components.
Read More1000 Kelvin Enhances AI-Automated Build Prep Workflow Software for Metal 3D Printing
Formnext 2024: 1000 Kelvin has expanded its flagship AMAIZE AI co-pilot software to include a more comprehensive suite of advanced automation tools for metal laser powder bed fusion workflows.
Read MoreWASP Develops Sustainable Solutions for Additive Manufacturing
Formnext 2024: Italy-based Wasp has developed technological solutions for additive manufacturing (AM) which are centered on sustainability, precision and creative freedom. This includes printing 100% recycled plastic directly from shreds, dynamically controlling pellet coloring and testing advanced geopolymer materials for reduced CO2 emissions.
Read MoreTrinkle Additive App Suite Features Collection of Accessible, Intuitive Design Apps
Formnext 2024: The Additive App Suite builds on the success of the company’s fixturemate — a user-friendly design app for creating fixtures. The software includes three new apps with more to come.
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Siemens Expands U.S. Additive Manufacturing Research, Development Initiatives
The company plans to leverage its motion control, automation hardware, digitalization software and technology capabilities at its Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) to serve as an ecosystem platform for machine builders, machine users and additive design engineers.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Ulendo and Rev1 Technologies Collaborate on Software Upgrade That Increases Speed of Industrial Extrusion-Based Printers
Formnext 2024: For the CreatBot F430, Rev1 is offering the Ulendo VC vibration compensation software upgrade which is said to quintuple the speed of FFF 3D printers while maintaining part quality, all without changing the machine’s hardware.
Read MoreCaracol Develops Vipra AM Robotic Metal DED 3D Printing Platform for Manufacturing Large-Scale Metal Parts
Formnext 2024: The integrated DED metal platform for large-scale components combines hardware and software with advanced robotic monitoring and automation.
Read MoreMatGPT Enterprise Uses AI to Integrate and Leverage Internal Data Into a Dedicated, Secure Knowledge Database
Formnext 2024: Fehrmann MaterialsX’s AI solution has been specifically designed to help companies optimize workflows, increase efficiency and improve customer communication.
Read MoreNano Dimension Develops Advanced Software, Resin and Printers for Micro 3D Printing
Formnext 2024: The Fabrico 3.2 software for Fabrica micro 3D printers is said to deliver improved print times of up to 70%, while the Ataru resin is engineered specifically for digital light processing 3D printers. Also, the Admatec series of 3D printers have the capability to 3D print advanced, complex technical ceramics.
Read MoreRösler Smart Solutions Service Digitizes, Enhances Mass Finishing and Shot Blasting Processes
RSS integrates digital technologies into existing manufacturing processes, making them more transparent, efficient and responsive, offering manufacturers tangible economic and operational benefits.
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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Semiconductors, 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.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Baker Hughes Successfully Implements Oqton Manufacturing OS System to Optimize Additive-Driven Manufacturing Workflow
3D Systems say this successful implementation demonstrates its Oqton Manufacturing OS’ ability to accelerate the design and production of additively manufactured parts across the entire manufacturing workflow to increase efficiency and facilitate regulatory compliance.
Read MoreColibrium Additive Upgrades EB-PBF Software for Enhanced Printer Performance, Productivity
The EBMControl 6.4 software enables support-free prints, point melt printing and elimination of start plates to optimize EB-PBF printer operations and part quality.
Read MoreQuickCast Air Software Maximizes Material Removal From Casting Pattern Interiors
The software tool optimizes material removal for cleaner burnout and more efficient draining to reduce both material consumption and build times, enabling a material efficiency that has demonstrated cost competitiveness with traditional injection molded wax patterns.
Read MoreHybrid Additive Manufacturing Improves Debarking Knife Tip Strength and Production Efficiency
Nicholson Manufacturing chose the Mastercam APlus specialized add-on to unlock hybrid manufacturing for making its debarker knife tips, enabling it to add durable layers to the wear surfaces of the tips to make them more resilient while also making the production process more efficient.
Read MoreDyndrite’s 3D Print Preparation Software Now Supports HP MJF Printers
New GPU-powered software to bring Dyndrite performance and advanced capabilities to HP MultiJet Fusion polymer and metal Jet 3D printers. Dyndrite is accepting beta users via its Early Adopter Program.
Read MoreNCDMM Enhances CORE Platform, Debuts Roadmapper 2.0 Data Tool
The CORE online platform helps members identify, access and utilize intellectual capital assets that align with the group’s Technology Development Roadmap, while Roadmapper 2.0 complements CORE, enabling the sharing of interactive, digital road maps.
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Dyndrite 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.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Carnegie Mellon Helps Industry, Students Prepare for a Manufacturing Future with AM and AI
Work underway at the university’s Next Manufacturing Center and Manufacturing Futures Institute is helping industrial additive manufacturers achieve success today, while applying artificial intelligence, surrogate modeling and more to solve the problems of the future.
Read MoreCoreTechnologie Optimizes AI-Supported 3D Nesting Software for Higher Efficiency
The new version of the universal 3D printing software 4D_Additive 1.6 features an AI-supported nesting technology, which enables an average 30% increase in efficiency when operating SLS and MJF printers compared to the previous version and other common nesting tools.
Read MoreRobot Vs. Gantry for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing (Includes Video)
Additive Engineering Solutions, specialist at 3D printing very large parts and tools on gantry machines, now also uses a robot for large-format AM. Here is how the robot compares.
Read MoreOhio-Based Startup Rebrands as Vixiv
The beta version of the company’s software addresses only weight reduction applications, while future versions will address other design goals.
Read MoreWürth Additive Group, Raise3D and Henkel Combine Technologies to Streamline Additive Manufacturing
The partnership aims to simplify the complexity of additive manufacturing by providing a user-friendly experience and controlled workflows.
Read MoreNext Generation nTop Modeling Software Enables Faster Design, Greater Precision
The nTop 5 software is said to represent a major advance in implicit modeling, and includes integrations from five new partners to advance the design-to-manufacturing workflow.
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