Munich, Germany – GE Additive inaugurated its new campus in Lichtenfels on Sep.13, 2019. Officially known as GE Additive Lichtenfels, the 40,000 sqm site will become the new home for GE Additive Concept Laser...
Proterra, a Silicon Valley company, is revolutionizing the global transit problem by building zero-emission buses. Its battery-electric buses help fleet operators abandon fossil fuels, improve environmental quality, and reduce operating costs. Proterra recently partnered...
In May 2018, Polish 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit returned with the Lisa Pro SLS system. The latest evolution from the original Lisa 3D printer, the Pro is engineered for industrial quality production on the...
The Office of Naval Research and Lockheed Martin are exploring ways to apply artificial intelligence to train robots to oversee and optimize 3D printing of complex parts. The two-year, $5.8 million contract will allow...
The German Armed Forces are working on using 3D printing directly in the field, as described in a study entitled “Characteristics of a metal additive manufacturing process for the production of spare parts.” The...
Canadian plasma torch developer and manufacturer PyroGenesis has announced the completion of an additive manufacturing metal powder production facility. Fitted with state of the art equipment, the factory is the next step in the...
Additive manufacturing has, in many studies, been compared with traditional manufacturing techniques like, for example, injection molding. In a study entitled “The Use of Selective Laser Melting to Increase the Performance of AlSi9Cu3Fe Alloy,”...
Last month we took a look at what is currently being offered in terms of additive manufacturing simulation. Due to the sheer number of companies that are developing solutions in this field, we could...
Interfacing active devices with biology in 3D printing could impact a variety of fields, from regenerative bioelectronics and smart prosthetics to biomedical devices and human-machine interfaces. Researchers at the University of Minnesota are exploring...
Summary: Engineers have developed 3D printed devices that can track and store their own use — without using batteries or electronics. Instead, this system uses a method called backscatter, through which a device can...
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