Industrial Additive Manufacturing: Misconceptions & Stereotypes
Like so many other groundbreaking technologies, there is a need to strike a fair balance between what additive manufacturing technology is capable of doing...
Comparing the potential & limitations of binder jetting and MIM
The rise of ‘Metal Injection Moulding-like’ Additive Manufacturing processes seems to be linking to previous technologies that were leveraged way before the fast adoption...
How to choose a SaaS solution for additive manufacturing?
The more digitalization increases, the more SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions evolve and become valuable assets for businesses. One advantage we all agree...
Focus on 3D printed electronics
3D Printed electronics is one of the young areas of application of additive manufacturing. In his analysis of the 3D printing market in 2018,...
SIMULATION SOFTWARE: use, advantages & limitations
Systems used in the manufacturing industry have a lot of dependences, that are not static. So far, simulation appears to be one of the...
Materials: The impact of metallic powders on the final part
Metal powders are the base materials for powder metallurgy operations such as uniaxial pressing and some types of additive manufacturing processes. These operations have...
Issues raised by metal powder removal
With contributions from EOS, SOLUKON & RÖSLER
Post-production, somehow, is the part of the manufacturing process that intimidates professionals most. The industry shows a certain...
The importance of digitalization for the additive manufacturing industry
As the industry moves towards mass production of customized products, one of the main challenges manufacturers encounter concerns their current production processes. Industrials should...
What is the impact of 3D printing on the supply chain ?
Six years ago, the new modus operandi of Fairphone, a creator of “fair products”, raised attention. “Manon, a young girl, receives 3 SMS, notifying...
Focus on large-format printing
With contributions from BigRep & Titomic
As its name implies, large format 3D printing is often used for manufacturing large size objects. The only thing...