ANSYS and Granta Design Collaborate to Empower Additive Manufacturing
October 4, 2018
Combination of simulation and materials information management provides vital insights to reduce trial and error.
Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing
October 4, 2018
MicroCT systems employ either a fan-beam or cone-beam approach to transmit X-rays through a part. Data from either type of scanner is collected at a planar detector and then processed...
A Smart Language for Additive Manufacturing
August 16, 2018
Researchers at the University of Huddersfield are creating a new smart language that can enable better communication between designers and engineers that are creating objects using 3D printing.
Bursting Additive Manufacturing’s Last Bubbles
June 20, 2018
After decades of boasts and promises, additive manufacturing (AM) has finally joined the ranks of traditional industrial manufacturing processes.
An April Additive Manufacturing Odyssey: AMUG 2018
May 4, 2018
A recap of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference 2018.
Metal Additive Manufacturing Gains Significant Ground
April 17, 2018
According to a the Wohlers Report 2018, released recently by the 3D printing market research consultancy Wohlers Associates, an estimated 1,768 metal AM printers were sold in 2017 compared to 983 systems in 2016.
LIVE Online Roundtable: Designing for the Era of Additive Manufacturing
April 13, 2018
Panelists to discuss software for design and analysis of 3D printing projects, additive manufacturing trends and opportunities
Magicfirm Promises to Bring Metal Additive Manufacturing Costs Down with New ZYYX 3D Printer
April 3, 2018
Magicfirm expects the three-step binder-based metal 3D printing system will become available as early as 2019.
AMUG Celebrates 30 Years of Additive Manufacturing Education and Support
March 29, 2018
The additive manufacturing conference will include more than 200 presentations, workshops and hands-on training sessions.
Senvol Analysis Software Reduces Trial and Error of Additive Manufacturing Processes
March 29, 2018
The Senvol ML project is aimed at reducing the trial-and-error approach to defining AM material-process procedures.
Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification Program Announced
February 26, 2018
Building on their previous successes, SME, UL and America Makes have developed the Fundamentals in Additive Manufacturing Certification program that combines UL's multi-tiered training program and Tooling U-SME's professional certification.
New Draft ASME Standard for Additive Manufacturing Data Files
February 23, 2018
The goal of “Product Definition for Additive Manufacturing” draft ASME standard is to improve manufacturing efficiency with precise methods of controlling product definition. The key is doing this directly in...
How to Design for Additive Manufacturing: First Steps
October 24, 2017
DfAM not only looks at the bare-bones function of a part and its classic assembly techniques, but addresses just how to produce it with additive manufacturing (industrial 3D printing) equipment...
Autodesk and America Makes Held Event to Promote Design for Additive Manufacturing
October 3, 2017
Additive manufacturing still has many gaps to fill to reach maturity. Part of the evolution may be the development of AM-aware simulation tools and design programs.
5 Ways 3D Printing Will Change Healthcare
September 14, 2017
A new study of the potential for 3D printing in the healthcare industry predicts wide-ranging advancements and disruptions as the technology is adopted by more hospitals and manufacturers.
Researchers Print Artificial Heart
August 28, 2017
The flexible heart was printed using a lost-wax casting technique.
NIST Tackles Metal 3D Printing Quality
August 24, 2017
Two labs are collaborating to build the Additive Manufacturing Metrology Testbed (AMMT), which is a custom-built 3D printer that will be used to help gain more understanding of how AM...
Metal 3D Printing: Making the Unprintable, Printable
August 22, 2017
Metal additive manufacturing is not a rescue for a bad design, but with thoughtful preparation, users can get strong, lightweight parts that exceed their expectations.
Defense Bill Includes Additive Manufacturing
August 18, 2017
The upcoming U.S. Department of Defense Authorization Bill includes requirements for the Secretary of Defense to brief the House Committee on Armed Services on its plans for additive manufacturing.
