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Conflux joins forces with Rocket Factory Augsburg for 3D-printed aerospace heat exchangers

AU Manufacturing

Australian 3D-printed heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology is partnering with Rocket Factory Augsburg to develop aerospace heat exchangers as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative.

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Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Modern Machine Shop

Now, APG’s sister company uses 3D printed jaws more optimized to this process. One of the first applications the company found for metal 3D printing has proven to be a valuable business opportunity, both for serving internal needs of its sister machining business and now, those of outside customers as well.

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Micro 3D Printing Initiative Announced by BMF

Additive Manufacturing

The BMF Research Institute is being formed specifically to develop and incubate end-product ideas that are uniquely enabled by BMF’s micro 3D printing platform. Since shipping first systems beginning in 2018, over 300 of BMF’s micro-3D printing systems have been adopted by customers worldwide.

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Polymer 3D Printing Market Moves Beyond Prototyping to Hit US$21.1 Billion in 2033

i4.0 today

When it comes to history and awareness, polymer additive manufacturing leads the 3D printing industry. The first type of 3D printing to be invented in the 1980s was stereolithography, while thermoplastic filament extrusion holds the most public recognition amongst additive technologies. billion in 2033.

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How industry can realise the benefits of advanced technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

million work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred between 2008 to 2018, an average of 623,663 cases each year. million full time equivalent (FTE) productivity loss between 2008 to 2018, and on top of this $37.6 According to Safe Work Australia, there were 6.9 This caused a 2.2 billion in employer overheads.

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Conflux partnership to develop aerospace heat exchangers

Manufacturer's Monthly

1 million AUD in grant funding is being used to develop and manufacture this 3D-printed heat exchanger. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), based in Germany, was founded in 2018 with the vision to enable data generating business models in space to better monitor, protect and connect Earth.

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Patient-Specific Devices Regulation and Questions

Additive Manufacturing

Patient-specific devices are nearing standard of care in several areas and many hospitals are eager to take the near automated workflows being sold for general purposes by 3D Printing companies in-house to produce these perfectly matched parts more efficiently for their patients.