Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2023

To read more content about 3D printing in moldmaking, visit the Additive Manufacturing zone page. Printing directly with thermoplastic pellets offers several advantages as an additive manufacturing (AM) method, especially when it comes to reducing part costs and increasing print speeds, according to the company.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

3D printing advancements and applications have gone from conformally cooled hot runner nozzles using a 3D-printed pattern to cast the part with integrated cooling circuits (left) to large DMLS 3D-printed parts in 420 stainless steel with integrated conformal cooling and InnoVent Technology for venting (right).

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NIST Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The 3D-printing design is helping NIST researchers make waves with a technique called vat photopolymerization. Do you know Benchy the Boat?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 4, 2023

A large international research collaboration has developed a 3D printing technique to produce single atom catalysts (SACs), which can pave the way for large-scale commercial production with broad industrial applications. The efficiency at which a given catalyst aids the reaction is often found to be determined by its surface area.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 8, 2023

Stilride, the Swedish startup known for its origami-inspired approach to electromobility design and manufacturing – is joining forces with French-Swedish robotics company Adaxis to introduce 3D printing capabilities to its suite of sustainable manufacturing tech.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Leanna Levine and her team at ALine specialize in the development of microfluidics solutions for customers in particular incorporating 3D printing for proof-of-concept and rapid prototyping of lab-on-chip devices. “We’ve The post Wearable Medical Devices and 3D Printing appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM).

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Plastic thermoforming companies like Duo Form have discovered how to leverage large-format extrusion 3D printing using low-cost plastic pellets to gain a competitive edge. Thermoforming often includes vacuum forming, which assists in pulling the plastic sheet over the mould.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2022

VSF Composite uses a screw driven extrusion based system that can print with a wide range of thermoplastics including ABS, PC, HDPE, PEEK and composites reinforced with Carbon Fibre or Glass Fibre. It is capable of both 3D printing and machining.”. Virtual Smart Factory composite 3D printer. The 22 by 5 by 1.6

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E&T

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A team of scientists from KERI (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) and the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been able to 3D-print smart contact lenses without applying voltage. "Our Patterns can be formed not only on flat surfaces but also on curved surfaces, such as contact lenses.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 8, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its second Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo last week. Competitors in the challenge are tasked with creating a robot that looks good, the “form” part, and that works, the “function” part.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The device will be constructed of a 3D printed continuous carbon fiber (cCF) reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) plate with silicon nitride embedded into its surface. The trauma plate will also feature design customization through the 3D printing production method. SALT LAKE CITY, Sept.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“Delaying drug release and delivering oral dosage forms to the colon is challenging, so T21 offers a promising new option for patients by providing site-specific drug delivery and localized drug effect, mitigating potential side effects from systemic exposure. . NANJING, China, Nov. 21, 2022 — Triastek, Inc. ,

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient’s heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. Photo Credit, all images: Addman Group Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. For example, 3D-printed parts are getting larger.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What sets the deployable metal 3D printers apart is it’s unique proprietary and patented cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology. Unlike traditional 3D printing techniques, rather than using heat or lasers to melt metal powders, SPEE3D developed ‘Supersonic 3D Deposition’.

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E&T

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Rocket builder Relativity Space has built a giant 3D-printing robot that could allow the company to build all kinds of large-format products besides the rockets it plans to launch, Relativity's chief executive Tim Ellis said. Speaking to Reuters, Ellis said: "This large-format metal 3D printing.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

University of New South Wales engineers have developed a 3D printing process using solid-state polymer electrolytes (SPE) for energy storage. . In a paper published in Advanced Materials , the team, led by Professor Cyrille Boyer , said their 3D printed solid polymer electrolyte offers high conductivity, as well as robust strength.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 10, 2025

GHQ will also form the basis for Fleet Space’s exploration-focused AI supercomputer, ExoCore – establishing South Australia on the forefront of global AI innovation working to make the discovery of energy transition minerals faster and more sustainable.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Current as of 2/01/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting 3D Printing , Machining or Cutting Tools products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. 3D Printing Get to Know Mantle 3D Moldmaking is at the core of what Mantle does.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 14, 2023

Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. Vertically integrating 3D printing and machining gives manufacturer Addman Group the ability to manage the whole manufacturing process, ensuring that 3D printed parts meet customer needs. For example, 3D printed parts are getting larger.

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Design World

JANUARY 5, 2023

Formlabs introduced the Automation Ecosystem to enable new levels of 3D printing productivity with Form Auto for back-to-back throughput, Fleet Control for advanced fleet management, and the High Volume Resin System for high-capacity printing.

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Design World

JUNE 14, 2023

Formlabs announced two new materials for dental and medical applications available for the Form 3B, Form 3B+, and Form 3BL printers: Dental LT Comfort Resin and Biomed Durable Resin.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 2, 2023

Adding 3D free-form additive manufacturing to the traditional process Using computer analysis, the research team calculated and precisely controlled the volume of solidified metal as well as the molten metal’s surface tension in line with the convection and conduction.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 5, 2023

North Carolina State University researchers have created a highly electrically conductive metallic gel that may be used to 3D-print solid structures at ambient temperature. First, it means the network of particles connect to form electrical pathways. He continued, “This does two things.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 8, 2023

The relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to 62 acres will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms. ICON’s technology excels at creating soft shapes and curved surfaces, making it possible to bring this design vision to life.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 14, 2024

Fyous’s technology can shapeshift in under 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing. By inputting a 3D CAD model, Fyous software generates the PolyMorphic mould shape. The PolyMorphic machine then shapeshifts the mould to create the intended product.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 22, 2023

Mechanical engineers in the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University have designed a 3D printing system that constructs cheesecake from edible food inks — including peanut butter, Nutella, and strawberry jam. They discovered that the most successful design used a graham cracker as the core element for each tier of the cake.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 28, 2023

Photo Credit: 3D Systems 3D Systems ’ large-format Atlas pellet extrusion 3D printers utilize affordable and high-performance thermoplastic pellet feedstocks for 3D printing medium- to large-sized tooling and molds for thermoforming and vacuum forming applications.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 10, 2024

Image: VisualArtStudio/stock.adobe.com MIT and University of Texas researchers have developed what they say is the first chip-based 3D printer , a major step towards a portable, palm-sized 3D printing device. Shapes can be fully formed in a matter of seconds. The Robert J. This work was funded, in part, by the U.S.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Wire additive manufacturing company AML3D is expanding the scope of its 3D printed components supply for Boeing to further develop its strategic partnership with the aerospace company. . The new purchase agreement is on standard commercial terms. .

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 12, 2024

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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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 11, 2025

To illustrate the power of a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing system that is open source, Venkata Karthik Nadimpalli passes a magnet over a sleeve of metal filings held over a solid, 3D printed block of steel. The filings form into letters. The filings align to form the words, “Open AM.”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Image: ktianngoen0128/stock.adobe.com Amiga Engineering leads the charge in defence innovation with its Metal 3D Printed Ballistic Titanium Armour, surpassing the rigorous MIL-DTL-46077G V50 standards. Amiga’s advanced custom armour, engineered to stop high-calibre rounds, delivers superior protection through tailored, formed designs.

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iBASEt

JUNE 7, 2022

When you think of a hospital printing organ implants and creating custom joint replacements in a matter of hours, you might be picturing a scene decades from now. Thanks to 3D printing, that reality is only a handful of years away. This is just one example of the potential impact of 3D printing.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Jason Murphy of Next Chapter Manufacturing has been contributing content to MoldMaking Technology for the past few years solely to educate this niche on the advancements and benefits of 3D-printed tooling. 4:05 Barriers companies face when moving in this direction 4:46 Myths about additive powders Watch the video interview above.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Here is the 3D printed adapter. Learn more about the design and manufacture of this 3D printed machine tool component. In addition, coolant flow is improved because 3D printing allows for contoured, optimized passages, not straight holes joining at corners. It’s not that simple.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Delivering unique pellet-based extrusion technology and hybrid toolhead configurations for medium-to-large format 3D printing and in-situ machining. Built with a welded and precision machined steel frame and industrial heated enclosure, these 3D printers are ready to go to work on your production floor. Why pellets?

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