Opinion of the week

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beyond LPBF: Honeywell on finding the right opportunity with Additive Manufacturing

With a decade of experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM), Honeywell has built a solid reputation as a major developer of commercial aerospace applications enabled...