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December 2021
CNC Machining for Aerospace
The aerospace industry encompasses not only all things aviation and flight, but also aircraft operations in space, and it services the private, commercial, and government defense sectors. In 2019 alone, the industry contributed over $900 billion to the U.S. economy and employed over 2 million people, according to the Aerospace Industries Association. In 2020, however, the industry took the biggest downturn in its history when […]
Announcing the Winners of our 3D Printed Holiday Ornament Challenge
The Social Media voting on our 3D Printed Ornament Challenge ended last week and we are happy to announce the winners.
Congratulations go to . . .
Marcus Mitchell from New York – 1st Place
Marcus will receive a $500 Amazon gift card for his “Wishing You a Toyful Holiday” ornament design.
“My design was based on the classic children’s stacking rings toy. I wanted to design a functional, decorative and […]
Desktop Metal End of Year Trade In Offer
Desktop Metal is offering an end-of-year trade-in promotion on a new Studio or Shop system on orders received by December 17th with delivery by the end of 2021. To qualify for this promotion the MSRP of the equipment replaced (at the time of original purchase) must be at least equal or greater than the discount applied to the order. […]
Xact Metal Announces the XM200G 3D Printer Series
Xact Metal, the developers of affordable metal 3D printers, recently launched their new XM200G 3D Printer.
The XM200G is built on the Xact Metal XM200C metal AM machine but uses a high-performance galvanometer system. This new architecture allows faster manufacturing times and supports multiple lasers and utilizes metal laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) technology. With the launch of this new printer, Xact Metal aims to make high-speed metal […]
3DGence Introduces New High-speed Printer and Material Management System
3DGence extends their portfolio of industry-focused solutions with a new high-speed printer and Material Management System
3DGence, the Industrial 3D Printing Company, launches the next version of their class-leading FFF INDUSTRY portfolio, the INDUSTRY F421. In conjunction with this launch, 3DGence will release an AS9100 Certified PEEK Aero Filament for Aerospace, Space, and Defence applications, as well as a Material Management System (MMS) with pre-programmed configurations for proper storage, preparation, and annealing of […]
Desktop Metal Adds D2 Tool Steel to Production System 3D Printing Materials
A reprint from TCT magazine
Binder jetting enables the production of cams oil and gas or chemical processing applications in a single printing step.
Desktop Metal has added another material to its list of qualified metals for its additive manufacturing Production System.
The company has announced D2 tool steel, which has been qualified in accordance with ASTM testing […]