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.
Smart Manufacturing Takeaways From NASA’s Latest Trip to Mars October 19, 2021 NASA landed another rover on Mars in February, thanks in part to the work and leadership of Adam Steltzner. SME’s Smart Manufacturing interviewed him shortly thereafter.
Pandemic Shows Importance of Local Supply Chains September 10, 2021 The mass use of AM with emergency authorizations is almost as unprecedented as the pandemic itself. Worldwide supply chain disruptions required everyone to identify local solutions to manufacture emergency medical supplies and equipment. AM came out on top as an on-demand, production-capable, locally sourced solution.