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Thermwood’s Cut Layer Additive is an Additive Manufacturing process that does not 3D print. CEO Ken Susnjara explains why.

Thermwood has rolled out a new manufacturing approach that brings together its history in CNC routing and its work in large-format additive manufacturing. Named Cut Layer Additive, the new manufacturing process does not 3D...

Identifying defects in metal 3D printed parts can lead to up to 70% savings in production costs. Materialise explains how and why.

As part of the additive production of a critical medical component, a defect identified after the post-processing phase made the team lose one HIP cycle, one day of post-processing and quality inspections, not to...

Farsoon discusses customer-centric Metal AM solutions and applications

Farsoon will share real-world customer stories on metal AM solutions at Formnext, Hall 11.1 Booth C11 Based on the adoption curve of its customers that specialize in series production, laser powder bed fusion systems manufacturer...

The medical 3D printing market keeps growing. How do the latest advancements in depowdering fit into this evolution?

A couple of years ago, I took part in a MedTech conference in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) where I accidentally stumbled upon a book that read: "modern medicine was no accident, except when it was....

Focus | The reasons why Lithoz’ Ceramic 3D printing is a great fit for restorative dentistry applications made with Lithium Disilicate

If you went to the dentist in the early 2000s, there is a great chance that you received a crown in metal or gold for your tooth that needed to be restored. Personally, seeing...

Focus: Evonik on the role of polymer materials in improving the next generation of 3D printed implants

Anywhere, anytime: someone may get ill or get seriously injured, thus requiring a medical implant. According to a jointly report published by the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) and the American Academy of Orthopedic...

Unbounding 3D printing at scale with new sustainable materials

By its very nature, additive manufacturing is considered a sustainable technology. The sustainable advantages of 3D printing could play an important, even decisive role for producers and manufacturers towards series applications. For material manufacturers...

[ FOCUS – Thermwood ]: The arguments that would play to the strengths of LSAM when it comes to sustainability

While we take great care not to use the buzzword “sustainability” without key data, we do recognize that it will take time for OEMs and AM users to provide quantitative analysis that demonstrates how...

Focus : Evonik on the development of new polymer materials and automotive 3D printing applications

The time I have already spent in this industry makes me realize that the power of an additive manufacturing process lies in its ability to transform a material. This is in any case what...

Lithoz on the factors to consider when exploring technical ceramics in medical AM and why they are a good fit for dental applications

On the heels of a dossier that highlights “the current manufacturing landscape of Ceramic 3D printing and the business model that drives industrial applications” (March/April edition of 3D ADEPT Mag – pp 6-12), it...

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« Famergie », the platform that will boost additive manufacturing in the energy sector

AddUp and CEA aim to accelerate the use of metal additive manufacturing across the energy sector. For this reason, they launch Famergie (Fabrication additive...

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GA-ASI opens new Additive Manufacturing Center to Streamline the design and manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has opened a new Center of Excellence for Additive Design and Manufacturing (AD&M). Known for the design and...

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