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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 […]
Mastercam 2023 Quick Reference Card
Mastercam 2023 was recently released and we hope you are enjoying some of the enhancements. There are many new features in the software to make you more efficient. Click the button below to download an additional tool to boost your productivity – the Mastercam 2023 Quick Reference Card. This handy desktop reference can save you lots of time by referencing keyboard shortcuts to […]
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 […]
Top Mastercam 2023 Features You Need to Know
Mastercam 2023 is here to elevate your machining experience with powerful toolpaths, faster-organized setups, flexible tool motion, and our most intuitive interface yet. Here are the top 10 new Mastercam 2023 features — and how they can help you.
1. OptiRough Detecting Undercut Stock When Machining
In Mastercam 2023, achieving optimized motion is […]
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 […]