Foundry Lab: “Mom was wrong. You should put metal in the microwave; it won’t go bang!”
“Making casting using 3D printed molds.”
It’s probably very cultural but I grew up in an environment where I was taught that our parents are always right – especially moms. They simply know best. Imagine...
Q&A with Bob Zollo on the AMF & 3MF file formats for 3D printing
Given the constant comparison between AMF & 3MF, we asked Bob Zollo, President of Avante Technology, LLC, to share his thoughts on how the AMF & 3MF formats should respectively be used. This Q&A...
Current possibilities of Additive Manufacturing in the cranio-maxillofacial field
A conversation with Prof. Florian Thieringer.
Among the wide range of specialists found in medicine, I have often called craniomaxillofacial surgeons gifted artists. Their ability to treat the soft tissue and skeletal structures of...
Going beyond healthcare needs with 3D printing
Elements healthcare providers should consider when getting into 3D printing and talking to 3D printing professionals
As pointed out in our conversation with Prof. Florian Thieringer (PP 10-12 of this issue), the learning curve of...
The digital manufacturing stages of 3D printed patient-specific devices
From patient data to an end-use prosthetic device at Quorum Prosthetics
At 12, Joe Johnson lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. He faced initial challenges with a basic prosthetic until he discovered how AM...
Thermwood @ RAPID+TCT 2024: Broadening the scope of possibility for Large-Scale Additive (and Subtractive) Manufacturing
Starting from roots of thermal coatings & woodworking, morphing into an industry-leading CNC machine tool OEM, and a few years ago bridging into the Additive Manufacturing space; the Thermwood group had a multi-faceted presence...
Agile Space Industries on the use of Additive Manufacturing in in-space propulsion systems
Apart from electric propulsion systems used for commercial communications satellites, most of the rocket engines in service today are chemical rockets. This means that they rely on combustion reactions between a fuel and an...
How 7 decades of expertise in electron beam technology have helped position JEOL in the AM market
With the dozen players that entered the electron beam melting market during the past five years, the electron beam melting status has evolved from a “spare wheel” technology to a solution that could provide...
AM Shapers: Beyond on-demand 3D printing for supply chain with Shell
Eleven years ago, when multinational oil and gas company Shell bought its first metal 3D printer, the company only aimed at producing prototype parts for their experimental installations. Fast forward to today, along with...
The use of AI and 3D Printing in construction
The fusion of two transformative technologies that we are well aware of—AI and 3D printing—offers promise in reshaping the housing landscape. By utilizing the capabilities of AI, there is a huge scope for knowledge...