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.
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.
Hanwha, Mohawk look past DfAM to redefine innovation July 23, 2021 It’s time to redefine AM and DfAM by what is possible from advanced LPBF systems—and to look ahead with the same determination the semiconductor industry used to better our lives.
Printer Eliminates Debinding Step, Boosts Reliability June 28, 2021 Desktop Metal recently introduced the Studio System 2, which offers a way to eliminate the debind step and its chemical solvents through a complete reformulation of materials. The printer makes the AM process more hands-off and streamlined while also improving part quality.
Seeing Clearly: CT scanning, along with advanced analyses software, becoming key AM tool June 1, 2021 The increased use of CT scanning for metal powder bed fusion parts is usually associated with high-value parts and elevated quality requirements. There are increased requests for CT scanning on parts made of engineering-grade polymers like PEEK, PEKK or ULTEM and for fiber-reinforced composites like Nylon 12 CF.
