Additive Manufacturing

Sandvik Materials Continues to Invest in Additive Manufacturing
Sandvik has increased its capacity for metal additive manufacturing by installing several Renishaw quad laser machines.

GE Additive Outlines AM Software Strategies and Partnerships for 2019
GE Additive announced its suite of build preparation services, which will be available at the Rapid + TCT show in May 2019.

Plural Additive Manufacturing Partners with Trak Machine Tools
The additive and subtractive manufacturing businesses are uniting for increased service and expansion in the United States.

Thermwood and US Navy explore additive manufacturing for ships and ship systems
The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.

Larger Freeformer from Arburg Can Print Three Materials
It can build parts 50% larger and in hard-soft combinations with a support material.

TU Dresden 3D prints multifunctional continuous fiber composites
And tests generative manufacturing technologies for integrating these into multi-material lightweight structures.

Unique 3D-Printed Shock Absorber
Recently showcased by Covestro, this part is printed in three materials using three different processes and boasts a high degree of functionality.

Renishaw, Altair Deepen Partnership for Additive Design, Manufacturing
The two teams will offer joint seminars, workshops and training events that demonstrate metal AM production from powder to part, with emphasis placed on throughput and machine productivity.

UMaine Composites Center receives $500,000 to help boat builders incorporate 3D printing technology
Technology cluster will help Maine boatbuilders explore how large-scale 3D printing with wood plastic composites can provide a competitive advantage. 

Boeing partners with Thermwood on 3D printed tool for 777X
The tool was printed as a single piece from 20% carbon fiber reinforced ABS using the Vertical Layer Print system.