New partnerships in 3D printing

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With the May 2018 issue, we at SCOPE presented ourselves in a new design. We deliberately opted for our original red color again. But it wasn't just our layout that received a visual makeover; we also adapted to the times in terms of content.
At the 16th Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D, during the hottest days of summer 2019 so far, a concrete, application-oriented exchange on the current possibilities and future developments of additive manufacturing (AM) took place - this was the verdict of the almost 4,500 visitors, the 180 exhibitors and the more than 100 speakers at the Rapid.Tech Congress and the 3D Printing Conference.
Materials for additive manufacturing
Scientists at the Fraunhofer IWS have developed methods that allow more materials to be used in additive manufacturing than before. The prerequisite: improving the industrial 3D printers currently in use so that these machines can also process very strong and extremely heat-resistant alloys.
Additive manufacturing technologies are increasingly being used in automotive production. They can be used to make components lighter and more stable. The example of a 3D-printed seat mount shows how this works.

"Out of the niche, into series production" is the motto of additive manufacturing. However, in some places there is still a lack of connection between the technology and the world of automation for this development step.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned Siemens Digital Industries Software and Sonaca to develop applications for the design of aerospace parts made of metal using additive manufacturing.

Stratasys showed the F370 3D printer from the F123 series live in action at Rapid.Tech. The F123 series is suitable for every prototyping phase, from concept verification to design validation and functional testing.
BigRep, developer and manufacturer of large-format 3D printers and solutions for additive manufacturing, is restructuring its management.
Rolls-Royce is driving additive manufacturing forward in the company with the SLM 500 Quad selective laser melting machines from SML Solutions.