Solid-state metal 3D printing specialist Fabrisonic has leveraged Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) to create fine organic patterns that can be embedded into large structures through its patented Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) process. Combining the strengths of these two processes enabled…
Fusion3 releases REACTOR 3D printing software powered by Create it REAL
North Carolina-based 3D printer manufacturer Fusion3 has unveiled its new REACTOR 3D printing software for use with its line of FDM 3D printers. REACTOR is powered by Danish R&D company Create it REAL’s REALvision slicing engine. “Fusion3 is focused on…
Researchers mitigate drop on demand 3D printing drawbacks with superhydrophobic sieve
Researchers from the Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, have developed a drop impact 3D printing technique that uses a superhydrophobic sieve in favor of a nozzle to dispense droplets. Most microdroplet printing…
Eaton Vehicle Group implements metal 3D printing program to drive efficiency
The vehicle group of multinational power management company Eaton has announced the launch of a new metal 3D printing program as part of its Industry 4.0 strategy. The company aims to reduce production times and improve efficiency through its new…
Airbus firm Satair delivers certified metal printed flying spare part
Airbus subsidiary and global supplier of aircraft parts, Satair has provided a U.S. airline customer with what it claims is the “first certified metal printed flying spare part.” Satair developed the 3D printed A320ceo wingtip fences after the part became…
Adaptive3D secures Arkema-led Series B funding to scale up production of printable photo-resins
3D printing resin supplier Adaptive3D has obtained Series B financing from a syndicate led by French advanced materials company Arkema Group. Also backing the investment is West Pharmaceutical Services, a global manufacturer of containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines, along…
HP working with Dyndrite, AMT, Evonik, and U.S. Marine Corps. on digital workflow automation, advanced post-processing, and material innovation
Multinational printing firm HP has released a spate of announcements in the lead up to this year’s Formnext Connect, aiming to drive digital, software, services, and automation advancements within the additive manufacturing industry. The three pillar launch saw HP unveil a new…
Formlabs launches Rigid 10K and Draft Resin for dental, manufacturing, and engineering
3D printer manufacturer Formlabs has added two new proprietary materials to its portfolio, Rigid 10K resin and a revision of its Draft Resin. The stiffest material in Formlab’s repertoire, Rigid 10K is designed to fulfill customers’ requirements for a more…
3D printing contributes to Wabtec’s sustainability achievements
Global rail and transit manufacturer Wabtec has released its 2020 Sustainability Report detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to its environmental and social responsibilities. The report outlines a string of activities the company has undertaken to date in order to improve…
INTERVIEW: BARBARA project looks to scale up waste food bioeconomy process to semi-industrial level
The BARBARA project (Biopolymers with Advanced functionalities foR Building and Automotive parts processed through Additive Manufacturing) recently concluded four years of research into developing new 3D printable materials from food waste and agricultural by-products. A total of eight new bio-based materials…
