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June 2022
Ultimaker Announces Metal 3D Printing Capability
Reprinted from Fabbaloo
Metal parts made on an Ultimaker S5 3D printer [Source: Ultimaker]
Ultimaker announced the “Ultimaker Metal Expansion Kit”, which enables metal 3D printing on their S5 model.
Metal 3D printing is usually a rather costly affair, involving specialized equipment, metal powder, complex HVAC environments, expensive post-processing equipment, sophisticated thermal simulation software, and a squad of engineers. As […]
Integrating Production-level Metal 3D Printing Into a Traditional CNC Machine Shop
Based in Karnes City, Texas, PGV has more than three decades of experience manufacturing equipment for the oil and gas, aerospace and robotics, and automation industries. Along with traditional manufacturing via CNC machining, the company is now moving into next-generation processes by integrating production-level metal 3D printing into their capabilities.
“We could have chosen to invest in more CNC lathes or CNC mills, but we […]
3D Printed Silicon Carbide Enables Safer Nuclear Power Generation
A reprint from Additive Manufacturing.
Binder jetting provides a way to create pure silicon carbide fuel structures that can withstand the harsh environment of a nuclear reactor and provide a strong barrier against the release of radionuclides.
Dr. Kurt Terrani, the executive vice president at Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation’s Core Division, was on the team that developed a process for 3D printing […]
3DGence Material Management System Automates 3D Printing Material Prep
Automate the correct preparation of your materials for accurate, strong, and high-quality parts. The MMS enables connected productivity, repeatability and full traceability of the printing process.
3DGence MMS automates material storage, preparation, and post-print annealing – making successful printing of Ultra-Polymers like PEEK, ULTEM™, and Composites accurate and simplified. As the shift from prototyping to end-use parts has become a reality through industrial grade […]
Virtual Tour of the HP 3D Printing Medical Devices & Equipment
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 2 PM ET HP will be hosting a live virtual tour of the HP 3D Demo Center where they will be showcasing medical devices and equipment. At this event, you will discover the latest innovations in healthcare and medical applications and learn about HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology and how the HP 3D Printing […]
Join Desktop Metal for a Metal 3D Printing Webinar
Metal 3D printing enables machine shops to cost-effectively 3D print end-use metal parts with unparalleled speed and productivity.
Mass production metal 3D printing solutions offer service bureaus and machine shops an opportunity to service a broader set of customers with an expanded array of applications, ranging from one-offs to batch (or even mass) production of metal parts. Benefits such as assembly consolidation and […]