I had a chat with Lincoln Electric at Formnext and learned about an entirely new class of 3D print application.
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Caracol Enters Metal 3D Printing Market with Launch of Vipra Series
Caracol has made a big strategic shift: they’re now 3D printing metal.
Convergent Manufacturing Demonstration at IMTS 2024
Brings Additive and Subtractive Technologies Together.
Introducing RAD: Energy-Efficient Metal 3D Printing Process with No Heat Involved
Researchers have developed a new metal 3D printing process they call “RAD”.
New Open Source WAAM Framework Could Reducing Costs of Robotic 3D Printing
Researchers have developed an open source architecture for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, “WAAM”. WAAM is a popular 3D printing process, particularly for large-format devices. The idea is to feed standard welding wire feedstock to a toolhead, where a high-energy electrical arc instantly melts the metal. The toolhead is mounted on a robotic arm, which moves… Continue reading New Open Source WAAM Framework Could Reducing Costs of Robotic 3D Printing
BMW Offers a Closer Look at Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
First vehicle trials of WAAM parts expected to begin next year.
Siemens Energy Hits 3D Printing Milestone: 1000th Guide Vane for Steam Turbines Produced
A small milestone in additive manufacturing was achieved by Siemens Energy this week.
Meltio Partners with One Off Robotics to Launch New Metal 3D Printing Cell with Enhanced Capabilities
Meltio announced an interesting partnership to produce a new robotic metal 3D printing “cell”.
Cost-Advantage Metal 3D Printing: METALWORM’s Additive Manufacturing Systems
METALWORM produces a commercial metal WAAM 3D printer.
DEEP “Emerges” from Stealth with WAAM 3D Printed Subsea Habitat
The Sentinel will be globally classed by DNV as the first additively manufactured pressure hulls for human occupancy.
MX3D Introduces Enormous Robotic 3D Metal Printing Machine
MX3D announced today a new large robotic system for 3D printing metal parts.
Reinforcing 3D Printed Aluminum with Titanium Wire – A Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing
Chinese researchers have developed a way to reinforce 3D printed aluminum with titanium wire.
Two New Innovations From Meltio
Meltio has introduced two new innovations: “Horizon” slicing software and a laser calibration system.
MX3D 3D Prints Prototype Lunar Habitat Floor
MX3D has 3D printed a prototype metal lunar habitat floor for ESA.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Vertical Market Impacts
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how wire arc additive manufacturing might affect several heavy industries.
Large-Format WAAM Metal 3D Printing With AML3D
AML3D is an Australian startup producing large-format metal 3D printers.
MX3D Raises €2.25M, Set To Launch Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing System
Another day, another significant additive manufacturing investment.
New UK Consortium To Pursue WAAM
A new consortium in the UK has been established to develop and promote the use of WAAM 3D printing technology for commercial applications.
MX3D, Takenaka Use WAAM to Create Steel Connector for Construction
A collaboration between MX3D and Takenaka has resulted in a 3D-printed steel connector for use in structural construction.
MX3D Completes 3D Printed Robot Arm Project
When we last saw MX3D at Formnext 2019, they were showing off a 3D printed robot arm. Now, they’ve tested it in a working robotic system.
And Now – 3D Printed Critical Aircraft Parts?
Aerospace has long been interested in 3D metal printing, but it seems a milestone may have been hit.