2021 in Review: The Year of Recovery in the Additive Manufacturing Industry
Business – Manufacturing – Vertical Industries
From a personal standpoint, reviewing an ending year always makes people go through the lens of experiences – sad...
FEA…It’s NO LONGER an « engineer thing »
Finding a design that works first, predicting what’s happening inside the AM machine then.
The last time I was at a trade fair - before...
A Closer Look at The Automated Dyeing Process For 3D Printed Parts
In the textile industry, dyeing is acknowledged as a pivotal process that provides colour to fabrics. In the additive manufacturing industry on the other...
Unveiling the disguised complexities of Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing
With a first patent granted in the 1920s, Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing, short for WAAM, is certainly one of the oldest AM processes that exist,...
The link between IoT & Additive Manufacturing
The term Internet of Things, short for IoT, has become so pervasive in industrial communication that manufacturers have (un)consciously acknowledge its pivotal importance for...
Speeco aims at filling the gap between mass volume production and exotic components in cycling with AM
Two (ex-) competitive cyclists, Jules de Cock and Noah van Horen have always been intrigued by factors that influence a cycling race. They have...
Post-processing: Optimising the Metal Additive Manufacturing workflow
A look at GF Machining Solutions for post-processing and an eye on medical applications
The big world of manufacturing continuously requires companies to embrace new...
Automotive Design for AM: Are expectations not higher than reality?
It’s an interesting time in the world of automotive design. With major changes brought by new technologies, the world has witnessed a wide range...
SPACs and IPOs: are they a passing trend or is there a genuine interest for additive manufacturing companies?
An attempt to understand the world of stock markets that additive manufacturing companies are entering.
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has expedited the use of...
Can manufacturers bet on hybrid manufacturing processes?
As its name suggests, the purpose of “Hybrid Manufacturing” is relatively easy to understand: taking the advantages of both additive and subtractive technologies within...