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...

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...