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In order to help additive manufacturing technology achieve a breakthrough in industry, new, robust and wear-resistant printing materials will be required in addition to high-performance 3D printers in the future.
read more...Current developments in additive manufacturing are fueling hopes that 3D printing can be used to produce any part in any shape from any material, thus solving the problem of sourcing obsolete components. But is it really that simple? Why AM cannot replace a good obsolescence management plan.
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Essentium, a provider of printing technology for additive manufacturing, has announced a partnership with the Lehvoss Group.
read more...Growth forecast for 3D printing
Additive manufacturing is used in many different ways. In the field of metal cutting, flexibility in the management of cooling lubricants (coolant) is becoming increasingly important.
read more...The Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, the latest car from the exclusive French car manufacturer, is equipped with 3D-printed titanium exhaust trims from Apworks.
read more...The current development around Covid-19 makes it impossible to hold Rapid.Tech 3D at the originally planned time. The oldest German congress trade fair for additive technologies will be postponed to May 2021.
read more...Less weight combined with a high level of safety - these are the requirements of both the aerospace and automotive industries. New materials are needed to achieve this. A research project with partners Oerlikon, Linde and the Technical University of Munich is tackling the challenge.
read more...Additive manufacturing in stop-motion film
Fraunhofer IGD is following this year's Oscars ceremony with particular interest: "Mister Link" has been nominated for Best Animated Film; every single facial expression in the film was 3D-printed using the Cuttlefish software from Darmstadt.
read more...Additive manufacturing optimizes tools
Mapal has used the selective laser melting process to reduce the weight of its bell tool with brazed PCD cutting edges.
read more...With the increasing demand for electric vehicles, car manufacturers are facing the challenge of producing their vehicles lighter and lighter - because less weight increases the range of the vehicles. Generative design in combination with additive manufacturing promises enormous potential for weight savings. Pioneers in the automotive industry such as General Motors and VW are already testing this innovative approach.
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