SME Awards Recognize Additive Manufacturing Innovation September 13, 2021 SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Community Awards, which were presented today at RAPID + TCT 2021, North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event, Sept. 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Desktop Metal Acquires Aidro September 9, 2021 Desktop Metal said it has acquired Aidro, described by Desktop Metal as a pioneer in the volume production of next-generation hydraulic and fluid power systems through metal additive manufacturing.
AON3D Secures $11.5M September 2, 2021 AON3D, a 3D printer manufacturer of high-quality, end-use parts, today announced its $11.5 million Series A funding and a partnership with Astrobotic.
Quality for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics September 6, 2021 For users of additive manufacturing, a challenge is to verify 3D printed components where absolute reliability is required—for example in the medical field. This is especially true in orthopedics, where devices are placed in a human body.
File Format Key for Patient Records, Patient Care September 2, 2021 3D file formats are key to sharing medical data for 3D printing medical devices.
Regulations Need to Evolve with Additive Manufacturing in Healthcare September 1, 2021 SME had a chance to interview Liz Richardson, who directs the Pew Charitable Trusts’ health care products project. She recently published insights into how the FDA is approaching the emerging field of additive manufacturing in healthcare.
Unlimited Tomorrow Delivers Personalized Prosthetic Arms September 30, 2021 A teenager starts a medical revolution.
Material Handling Traceability and Economics: The Digital Thread in AM September 14, 2021 Challenges around additive materials need to be addressed to allow for a smoother transition towards reliable mass production in medical.
E-mobility Increases Issues for Leak Detection August 5, 2021 Today’s rapid and unexpected growth in the production of vehicles with alternative drive systems is giving carmakers and their manufacturing partners a wide range of leak-detection challenges to ensure vehicle quality.
Why the Who’s Who of Additive Manufacturing attends RAPID + TCT August 25, 2021 Why has RAPID + TCT become, over the past three decades, North America’s largest and most influential AM event? It comes down to the strength and quality of the information, the AM community that encompasses the attendees, delegates, advisors, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors all convene at this event every year.