Cobots: Start Simple, Then Add Complexity August 17, 2021 Cobots are an ideal, entry-level robotic device for smaller shops to begin using automation.
Desktop Metal Agrees to Acquire ExOne August 12, 2021 Desktop Metal Inc. agreed to acquire ExOne Co. in a transaction intended to accelerate 3D printing for mass production.
AON3D Secures $11.5M September 2, 2021 AON3D, a 3D printer manufacturer of high-quality, end-use parts, today announced its $11.5 million Series A funding and a partnership with Astrobotic.
3D Systems Names Chief Scientist September 7, 2021 3D Systems said Dr. Brent Stucker is joining the company to serve in the newly created role of Chief Scientist. Dr. Stucker was previously employed by Ansys Inc,
AM for liquid and soft materials goes mainstream July 22, 2021 Voxel8, Chromatic 3D Materials, Wacker Chemical showing how additive manufacturing for liquid and soft materials is done
Next-Generation Metal Powders for Medical Additive Manufacturing September 21, 2021 Additive manufacturing manufacturers are beginning to refocus on innovation where the additive process begins—metal powder.
Perfect Partners: 3D Printing and Computer Simulation September 16, 2021 Combining virtual reality and 3D printed replicas of body parts, the patient as well as a surgical team can be prepared.
Regulations Need to Evolve with Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare September 1, 2021 SME had a chance to interview Liz Richardson, who directs the Pew Charitable Trusts’ health care products project. She recently published insights into how the FDA is approaching the emerging field of additive manufacturing in healthcare.
SME Awards Recognize Additive Manufacturing Innovation September 13, 2021 SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Community Awards, which were presented today at RAPID + TCT 2021, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, Sept. 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Quality for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics September 6, 2021 For users of additive manufacturing, a challenge is to verify 3D printed components where absolute reliability is required—for example in the medical field. This is especially true in orthopedics, where devices are placed in a human body.