The Changing Face of AM Service Bureaus September 30, 2020 The service bureaus that grew in lockstep with 3D printing’s early rise in popularity have largely evolved into one-stop shops for a variety of machined, fabricated, plastic-injection molded, and of course 3D-printed parts.
Air Force researchers, industry finesse AM tools for large aerospace parts September 28, 2020 After three years of work, military researchers are near the end of a project to find a faster, cheaper way to make tools for large aerospace parts like skins for wings and fuselages.
HP exec traces AM progress, with likes of BASF, Oechsler September 25, 2020 In an announcement orchestrated from Barcelona, California-based HP in June announced an expansion of its 3D printing business.
Autodesk goes after the ‘early majority’ January 28, 2021 To cash in on the additive market in the future, the company knows it has work to help customers move beyond the early adopter phase.
Growing AM Industry Shows its True Mettle in COVID-19 Pandemic April 1, 2021 Over the past decade, additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has continued to grow and solidify its place within private industry, academia, and government.
Smart manufacturing takeaways from NASA’s latest trip to Mars March 31, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter—just as he got off the phone with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Next-Gen Metal AM: What Machine Shops Have Been Waiting For July 13, 2020 Most machine shop owners and operators know about metal additive manufacturing (AM). They know it can make shapes they can’t match by machining alone. They also know that 3D printed “builds” require other machines and in-house expertise for post-processing.
Sciaky's Wire-based EBAM Metal Deliveries are Up July 10, 2020 The 3D Printing Technology Continues Depositing Large Amounts of High-value Materials in the COVID-19 Pandemic
ExOne Adds Two Stainless Steels June 24, 2020 ExOne Co. said it was launching its updated Quick Ship metal 3D printing services, featuring a new digital quoting tool and materials.
Just another CNC: Renishaw tackles production printing January 6, 2020 The primary driver was the need for a metal 3D printer suitable for higher production levels. That means getting the build rates as high as possible while bringing the cost per part down.