Automotive AM at Toyota: Challenges in (complex) applications with Additive Manufacturing
Have automotive parts been a difficult space for AM to grow? : The Toyota case
When I started covering the AM industry, one of the...
How multiphysics simulation optimizes additive manufacturing processes for the electronics industry
According to Additive Manufacturing Research (AMR), the electronic additive manufacturing market could reach $7.9 billion by 2033. However, the industrialization of additive manufacturing (AM)...
AM Shapers | Behind the scenes of Ford’s AM journey in Europe
“The number of 3D printers you have does not tell the full story”
If I had to pass an exam where I am asked to...
Q&A | BMF on the current state of the micro 3D printing market and where it is headed for
Two years ago, when we discussed the fundamentals at the heart of micro 3D printing technologies, we didn’t realize how strong the impact of...
Differences in the pace of AM adoption across regions: The Lithoz case
Last year, when machine manufacturer Thermwood launched its Cut Layer Additive solution, an Additive Manufacturing process that does not 3D print, the machine received...
Lessons from the AM industry’s frontlines
No one is very good at consistently getting market forecasts right. As a matter of fact, every time we tried, we were surprised by...
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...
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...
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...
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...