The additive manufacturing production process comprises two main stages: the initial manufacturing stage and the post-processing stage. Once a part has been printed, it’s not enough to just package it up and send it off to a client. The supports must be removed, the scarring must be sanded down, and the surface might even need …
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The medical sector is one that has seen a great number of benefits from 3D printing in recent years. Dentistry, in particular, has had 3D printers and material developments dedicated to it, research into specialized software solutions, and a whole mountain of innovative applications such as 3D printed orthodontics and dental models. 3D printing for …
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is an iterative production method that has risen from the basement to factory in just a couple of decades. In the year 2020, 3D printing in the automotive sector is rampant. From established OEMs to fresh start-ups, it seems like everyone wants a piece of the additive cake. …
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The power of industrial additive manufacturing technology, or 3D printing, is felt in a wide variety of industries around the world. Included in this list is the oil and gas industry, despite some considering it a dying sector with the inevitable rise of renewables. End-use parts in oil and gas, by nature of the field, …
The power of 3D printing has been felt far and wide in a vast number of sectors in recent years. The field of prosthetics, or limb extensions/replacements, is no exception to this. A traditionally manufactured prosthetic can cost upwards of several thousand dollars and must be highly customized to fit a unique user. There is …
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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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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