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Implications of Photocentric’s JENI 3D Printing System

I’ve been thinking about the implications of Photocentric’s JENI system, and they could be big.

Which Metals are Most Prevalent in 3D Printing For Aerospace Applications?

Here’s a comparison of various metals the aerospace industry uses to additively manufacture parts.

Chat with Moath 3D GPT: An AI-Powered Assistant for Advanced 3D Printing Insights

A new GPT offers the ability to chat about 3D printing.

MASSIF: AddUp’s Ambitious Plan for Eco-Friendly, Large-Format Metal 3D Printers

AddUp announced a major new project to develop a powerful metal 3D printing system: MASSIF.

Starship’s Runaway Success is the Result of Multi-Iterative Functional Prototyping

This level of rapid prototyping for complex functional systems would not be possible without additive manufacturing technology.

The Basics of Mechanical Simulation for Additive Manufacturing

A primer for engineers on simulating mechanical phenomena in 3D printing.

Supply Chain Disruptions Continue To Push Manufacturers Towards 3D Printing Solutions

Recent events are slowly pushing manufacturers towards increased 3D printing.

Seurat CEO Urges U.S. Government to Support Additive Manufacturing with Strategic Incentives

Seurat calls for AM incentives.

Convergent Manufacturing Demonstration at IMTS 2024

Brings Additive and Subtractive Technologies Together.

Bringing Additive Manufacturing Into Focus at Nikon

Hamid Zarringhalam, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing CEO, talks 3D printing strategy, challenges, growth and parallels with the semiconductor industry.

CERAM PRO: Prodways Deepens Commitment to Ceramic AM

CERAM PRO: Prodways deepens commitment to ceramic AM.

Elon Musk Confirms New Raptor 3 Optimization was Made Possible by AM

The new SpaceX engine has visibly consolidated multiple parts into more complex 3D printed components.

Designing Strati – Graphics to Real Car in Three Months

In 2014, 114,000 attendees and exhibitors at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show – witnessed the world’s first 3D printing, post-processing, and building of a car on the show floor in six days.

Explore AM Technology and New Business Models at IMTS 2024

Where can an additive manufacturing adventure at IMTS 2024 take you?

How Brunswick Corporation is Leveraging 3D Printing for Cost Reduction

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how Brunswick Corporation is leveraging 3D printing technology to achieve significant cost reductions amid softer demand in 2024.

NREL Demonstrates Viability of Metal AM for Tidal Turbine Spars

How additive manufacturing can play a role in the ramping up of marine energy systems.

Seekmake’s Unique Manufacturing Networks Approach

Seekmake is one of the largest manufacturing directories.

Can Additive Manufacturing Fix the Supply Chain?

These four benefits of 3D printing should appeal to any engineer struggling with supply chain woes.

GE Aerospace Targets Additive Manufacturing in $650M Investment

Manufacturing facilities in Alabama, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Ohio to receive building and equipment upgrades along with more than 1,000 new jobs.

Phase3D Launches ‘True Layer Thickness’ Feature for Real-Time Powder Measurement in 3D Printing

Phase3D announced a new feature in their Fringe monitoring system that can measure powder bed material in microns — in real time.

Stratasys Releases New GrabCAD Packages for Additive Manufacturing

GrabCAD Streamline Pro and a new version of GrabCAD Print Pro for PolyJet aim to increase hardware usage.

7 3D Printing Courses for Engineers Interested in Additive Manufacturing

Master 3D printing processes, material selection, design for additive manufacturing and more to become the ultimate AM engineer.

The Core Polymer AM Market Generates $5.6 billion Yearly

VoxelMatters’ new report confirms forecasts, as combined hardware, materials and service revenues are now expected to top $45 billion yearly by 2032.

Freemelt’s e¯MELT-iM: Manufacturing with Modular Metal 3D Printing

Freemelt has ventured into production metal 3D printers.

Additive Manufacturing’s Potential and Limitations: Insights from Extol’s Kyle Harvey

I’m reading an interesting LinkedIn post by Kyle Harvey about additive manufacturing crossing the chasm.

The Metal AM Market Generated US$2.85B, Up 26% YoY

The findings in the latest Metal AM Market 2023 report from VoxelMatters Research.

How Metal AM is Bringing Space Closer Than Ever

Upcoming webinar illuminates how Velo3D’s technology is empowering aerospace players like Avio SPA.

Advancing Sustainability in Advanced Manufacturing

What makes additive manufacturing uniquely positioned to bring sustainability to industrial production.

Meet Elena Lopez: A Trailblazer in Additive Manufacturing and Engineering

Nora Touré interviews Elena Lopez.

Move Over SpaceX: Relativity Space Now the Largest Commercial Presence at NASA Stennis

Lease agreement on vertical test stand brings Relativty’s total footprint at the rocket propulsion test center to 300 acres.

From Skepticism to Opportunity: How Apple’s Move Might Shape 3D Printing’s Future

I have some thoughts on the latest rumors of Apple getting into 3D printing.

Metal Powders for 3D Printing: An Engineer’s Guide

What you need to know when selecting, storing and using metal powders for additive manufacturing applications.

Beyond Moore’s Law: The Rise of Chiplets in the Tech Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott explore how additive manufacturing can improve the process of fabricating chips.

Manufacturing Supercycle Unleashed: How Foreign Investments and Legislative Acts Are Redefining US Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential for additive manufacturing’s role in a manufacturing renaissance.

How To Be a Successful Additive Manufacturing Machine Shop

i3DMFG CEO shares insights on what it takes to succeed as a manufacturer in metal 3D printing.

Xometry Survey Reveals Medical Device Manufacturers Embrace Reshoring

Xometry released a survey with a rather incredible finding about offshoring.

JEOL’s EBM Metal 3D Printing Process Arrives in North America

We have a quick update from JEOL on their metal 3D printing progress.

6 Decision Points That Determine Your Metal Additive Manufacturing Strategy

How Sun Tzu’s advice helps drive success in metal 3D printing for production applications.

Braskem Launches Xtellar Business for Filaments and Pellets

Xtellar combines current Braskem AM material products with Taulman 3D’s.

AM-Flow Demonstrates Game-Changing Bagging System for 3D Print Factories

AM-Flow showcased an intriguing bagging system for 3D printed parts.

Halliburton, Schlumberger & Baker Hughes: Record Profits Fueled by 3D Printing Innovations

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe there could be increases in additive manufacturing spending by oilfield services.

Aukus Pact’s Underwater Innovation: The Power of 3D Printing for Nuclear Submarines

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at submarine production possibilities with 3D printing technology.

MakerVerse: Another Big Player in Manufacturing Network Space

Berlin-based company MakerVerse is making waves in the manufacturing network space.

Check Out Ampower’s Updated Comprehensive Overview of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Ampower has updated their comprehensive additive manufacturing technology overviews.

Desktop Metal Launches Live Suite

A software package containing Live Platform, Live Studio, Live Build MFG, Live Build DLP, and Live Sinter

Shifting Expectations: The Line Between Mass Production and Customization

Small steps forward are taking us to an additively manufactured future.

America Makes and the AM Coalition: An Update on the CHIPS Bill

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review a fascinating recent webinar exploring how recent US legislation affects additive manufacturing.

AM Lasers Will Never Be The Same

3DM’s unique approach to polymer L-PBF 3D printing enables users to adapt the laser’s frequency to each and every material, promising faster, higher quality parts.

Join Us at the TIPE 2023 Conference

Once again we are proud to sponsor the TIPE conference, now in its third iteration.

3D Printing Technology Aids General Dynamics In Ukraine Arms Deal

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the opportunities opening for additive manufacturing as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

Additive Helping Harness Geothermal Energy

Engineering a 3D printed component that can take the heat and corrosive chemicals in a geothermal well.

Sculpteo Released Their 2022 Annual Survey Results

Sculpteo released their fascinating annual survey of 3D printing last week.

Design Strategies Needed to Unlock 3D Printing’s Potential

A Protolabs engineer’s perspective on the right DfAM approach.

Book of the Week: A Guide to Additive Manufacturing

This week’s selection is “A Guide to Additive Manufacturing” by editors Damir Godec, Joamin Gonzalez-Gutierrez, Axel Nordin, Eujin Pei and Julia Ureña Alcázar.

Milwaukee Tools and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could be used at Milwaukee Tools.

Why 3D Print Services Must Do More Than Just Printing

A 3D print service must do far more than just the 3D printing.

UK Productivity and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology could assist the UK economy.

Embedded Digital Barcodes Address AM Traceability Barriers

SmartParts named joint winner of the first round of Hexagon’s Sixth Sense startup innovation platform.

Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Airbus is leveraging 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.

Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing: It Starts with IMTS

Tech stocks are some of the most popular investments today, but while big dollars are being pumped into consumer technology, there’s a large funding gap in the advanced manufacturing market.

Snowmobiles Go Electric with Help from 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how ESG goals are assisted by additive manufacturing in the snowmobile industry.

VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment

VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.

The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems

The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.

Book of the Week: Real-World Stories from the Plant Floor

This week’s selection is “Real-World Stories from the Plant Floor” by Michelle Segrest.

Interesting New Features in Autodesk Fusion’s May Update

Autodesk released a new version of Fusion 360, and there are quite a few new useful features.

IMTS 2022 – This Year’s Additive Manufacturing Destination

The International Manufacturing Technology Show, IMTS, has become a primary AM destination.

Global Auto Parts Disruption and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how those in automotive companies might take advantage of current economic conditions to advance 3D print technology.

Siemens to Advance Industrialized AM

The company recently opened its CATCH facility in efforts to streamline industrial additive manufacturing.

Bringing the Power of Data to 3D Printing

Smart data is a powerful tool that can enhance 3D printing and turbocharge manufacturing operations.

3D Printing and the Overhead Garage Door Shortage

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose a 3D printing solution to the garage door supply chain problem.

Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge

This week’s selection is “Additive Knowledge” by Adam Rehák.

Additive Manufacturing: We’re Doing It All Wrong

A chat with Essentium CEO Blake Teipel revealed something rather interesting about the additive manufacturing industry.

The Five Great Challenges Additive Manufacturing Must Overcome

What are the remaining barriers to mass use of additive manufacturing?

Pedego, Cycling, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the challenge and opportunities facing bicycle manufacturers.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

This week’s selection is “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing” by Chee Kai Hua and Kai Fai Leong.

Zeiss: Powder to Performance with 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the 3D printing activities of Zeiss.

Lippert, the Boat and RV Replacement Parts Business, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Lippert Components is using 3D printing.

3D Printing Implications of the Johnson & Johnson Split

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger look at how 3D technology usage could increase at J&J.

Digital Metal Moves Toward Production

Digital Metal announced a new “digital platform interface” that should allow their equipment to be used for major production applications.

Essentium Survey Shows “Additive Manufacturing Is Here To Stay”

Results of a new industry survey were released by Essentium, and they show a very strong trend towards AM.

The Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the relationship between cybersecurity and additive manufacturing.

Carbon To Release Design Engine For Everyone

Carbon announced a major move in the software market: they will provide licenses to use their powerful Design Engine tool for anyone, even if they are not a Carbon customer.

Autodesk University: Using Part Consolidation to Optimize Parts for Additive Manufacturing

During an Autodesk University session, experts demonstrated the benefits of generative design to perform part consolidation and optimize designs.

Six Connecticut Manufacturers Receive Grants for 3D Printing Operations

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at six companies receiving grants for their contribution to industry.

The Century of Biology, ESG Investing, and the Influence of 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the relationship between increased interest in ESG and additive manufacturing.

The Solution to the Budget Appliance Shortage: Product Mix and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibilities and risks of using 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.

Book of the Week: A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

This week’s selection is “A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing” by Ken Susnjara.

Report on Aerospace Use Demonstrates The Case For AM Everywhere

A detailed research report has been published that shows in extreme detail the usage of metal additive manufacturing techniques in the aerospace sector.

EOS’ Additive Minds Academy Open To North America

Top performing additive manufacturing staff are hard to find, and EOS is set to change that.

Dr. Satya Ganti: “Striking a Balance Between Conventional and Am Technologies is the Key to the 4th Industrial Revolution!”

Dr. Satya Ganti is the technical leader for Baker Hughes additive manufacturing technology center located in Houston, TX and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #270!