With ongoing technological advancements in metal and polymer 3D printing systems, regulated industries have seen an increase in additive manufacturing adoption rates. One such sector is aviation, where a few major players take the lion’s share of the market. Companies like GE, Boeing, and Airbus have all had their fair share of run-ins with 3D …
You may have heard the term ‘metal 3D printing’ being thrown around in recent years. Since its inception, the concept has proven its worth in the development of both prototypes and industrial end-use parts and is slowly making its way into regulated industries such as aerospace, medical, and defense. The reality is that metal 3D …
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Graphene, the sheet-form carbon allotrope, long heralded as a wonder material since its unambiguous discovery in 2004, is characterized by its high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, excellent conductivity, and scratch-resistant qualities. As such, the material is perfect for applications in various electronic devices, including energy storage cells and sensors. This begs the question: …
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3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has penetrated virtually every industry in existence today. Despite its very mechanical and industrial roots, the technology is also rampant in almost all aspects of the medical sector. Ophthalmology, which relates to the treatment of eye disorders, is no exception to this. We’ve seen everything from 3D printed corrective lenses …
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is often touted for its environmental sustainability. There seems to be quite a bit of substance to this too, as a 2014 study from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, found that 3D printing could reduce the overall CO2 emission intensities of industrial manufacturing by up to 5% by 2025. The …
It’s always fascinating to see the clashing of two industry 4.0 technologies. In the additive manufacturing industry, the use of artificial intelligence has been rife, with software developers and research institutions alike seeking to leverage the predictive power of machine learning across two primary applications. The first is process control. While industrial 3D printing has …
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Silicone additive manufacturing (SAM) is an incredible niche area of 3D printing that has only really started to pick up steam in the last couple of years. The rubber-like elastomer is usually great for use in sealants, adhesives, and lubricants, owing to its excellent elasticity. Therefore, 3D printing the material can add another dimension to …
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, enables users to produce parts without the geometric constraints of conventional manufacturing processes such as machining or injection molding. The method operates on a layer by layer basis, meaning parts are built from the ground up in slices, each of which is often just a fraction of a millimetre thick. …
With more and more focus being shifted on sustainable energy sources, investment in electric vehicles is at all-time highs. Of course, most of these vehicles are still conventionally manufactured, but OEMs have slowly started to employ the use of additive manufacturing technology in a bid to cut both costs and lead times. Tesla goes additive …
With how far 3D printing has come to date, the applications of the technology seem to be endless. As well as the conventional headliners such as aerospace, medical, and automotive, companies and researchers alike are now using 3D printing to produce functional energy storage devices such as batteries. Lithium-ion batteries in particular have become essential …
