3D ADEPT MAG · July / August 2020

 All issues of 3D ADEPT MAG are distributed free of charge in all AM events where 3D Adept is a media partner.

The July/August 2020 issue of 3D ADEPT Mag explores challenges facing the additive manufacturing industry.

Oil, gas and maritime applications

In the “Dossier”, we explored the use of Additive Manufacturing in the oil, gas and maritime industries. These industries could become major adopters of AM, although the market remains volatile. DNV GL and Guaranteed share their views on these questions.

The Metal AM Segment addresses the different ways to define AM candidacy for production applications. 3DEO’s Application Engineer Julien Cohen has a method for evaluating AM for production. Similarly, other companies, including Senvol, have developed their own methods.

Distributed manufacturing

Is Distributed Manufacturing (DM) a form of Sharing Economy in the AM industry? This segment shows why DM can be difficult to put into practice. Although its advantages are well known, companies still face challenges. Italian 3D Printer manufacturer WASP contributes its perspective.

Air technologies and industry interviews

Focus on YOU Series: When does an additive manufacturing company need an air technology solution? Which one fits its needs? The second part of the “Focus on YOU” series explains how and when an AM company can use ULT’s air technologies solutions.

After three years in the 3D printing industry, the company was still expanding its efforts. The Interview of the month features the story of a chemical giant’s efforts to serve the fast-growing 3D printing market.

TCT Asia and product design

EVENT: TCT Asia marked the return of in-person 3D printing and AM events in China after a long pause during the Covid-19 pandemic. This segment describes an overview of the Chinese Additive Manufacturing market through the eyes of JSJW New Materials Co., Ltd.

Yariv Sade, Director of Applications Engineering at Stratasys discusses a related opportunity in the Guest Column:  Re-imagining Product Design – 3D Printing and the CMF opportunity.