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RAPID + TCT strengthens North America's largest AM and industrial 3D printing event with America Makes TRX collaboration
SME and America Makes are furthering their partnership by bringing together two leading events for AM information exchange in the US ‘to drive the exploration and advancement of next-generation AM.’ Read more
21 Oct 2024
RAPID + TCT 2025: Speak at North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event
North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D-printing event is seeking expertise and thought leadership from across the industry for its leading AM conference programme. Read more
20 Sep 2024
TCT Magazine | NA | Volume 10 Issue 4
SPEE3D's latest machine and material, plus a look at the rise in multi-laser metal additive manufacturing systems, sustainability and more. Read more
13 Aug 2024
AmPd Labs places first order of Desktop Metal's PureSinter Furnace
Launched in June and presented at RAPID + TCT, the PureSinter Furnace has been designed to deliver 'premium debind-and-sinter performance.' Read more
22 Jul 2024
Fugo Precision 3D launches patented centrifugal 3D printing system
Fugo Precision 3D has launched its Fugo Model A stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system, describing it as the 'first centrifugal 3D printer.' The company unveiled the Fugo Model A at the recent RAPID + TCT event in Los Angeles. Read more
16 Jul 2024
On the map: AM service providers share their 3D printing top tips and guidance
We asked the people behind prominent 3D printing service providers in the UK and North America about their additive manufacturing success stories, top tips, and knowing when it makes sense to outsource. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
We've got D'Func: A closer look at Mechnano's carbon nanotube technology for 3D printing
Laura speaks to Olga Ivanova, aka Dr.O, Director of Applications & Technology at Mechnano about using CNTs to create 3D printed parts with better mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Read more
Riding tall: The automated AM workflow behind Fizik’s personalised bike saddles
Sam Davies explores the automated additive manufacturing workflow behind Fizik’s personalised One to One bike saddles. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Keep rolling: Inside DB ESG's additive manufacturing lab
Laura Griffiths goes through the doors at DB ESG to find out how the rolling stock provider and engineering consultancy is deploying 3D printing and 3D scanning to address rail supply chain and engineering challenges. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Can ON-RAMP help bridge the U.S. skills gap by harnessing industryeducation partnerships, reskilling initiatives, and emerging technologies?
Additive Minds’ Fabian Alefeld on bridging the U.S. skills gap with industry-education partnerships. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Peak performance: A circular approach to additive toolmaking
Sam Davies speaks to Airtech about a circular approach to toolmaking that helped Brumos Motorsport achieve Pikes Peak International Hill Climb success. Read more
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How to de-risk industrial 3D printing with a simple, repeatable simulation workflow
Oqton on how simulation can help to consistently produce quality AM parts, maximize the value of the technology and extend the range of its applications. Read more
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
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Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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Synergy in Motion – Sika's Premium Materials Meet Massivit's Large Scale Printing
Massivit’s Avi Cohen, VP Sales and Marketing, discusses the implications of the company’s recent strategic partnership with leading materials manufacturer Sika Deutschland GmbH. Read more
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Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Applications
Xometry provides insights into the 3D printing of industrial goods and equipment, and how additive manufacturing has emerged as a good substitute for CNC machining. Read more
CA Models Ltd
Established in 1983, CA Models has been setting the standard for excellence in the rapid prototyping industry for 40 years. Specialising in additive manufacturing, precision CNC machining and specialist model making. Read more