Metrology

JULY 24, 2024

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has publicly released a new set of additive manufacturing data that industry and researchers can use to evaluate and improve the quality of 3D-printed components.

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Metrology

MARCH 20, 2023

Materialise, a leader in 3D printing software and service solutions, has announced its Process Control software for metal 3D printing and introduced the Build Processor Software Development Kit (BP SDK).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Cookson Industrial aims to showcase how UK subcontractors can unlock the potential of precious metals in advanced manufacturing applications at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2025 (4-6 February 2025). Cookson Industrial’s state-of-the-art additive manufacturing facility is located in Birmingham. Today Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Hexagon and Raytheon Technologies have partnered to deliver a simulation tool that will enable evaluation and optimisation of metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes through the prediction of thermal history and defects at.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Henkel has joined the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) to promote the environmental benefits of Additive Manufacturing (AM) throughout all stages of the ecosystem. The AMGTA seeks to promote the adoption of AM as an alternative to traditional manufacturing and educate the public and industry about these benefits.

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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. Once the pins are in position, the mould can withstand six tonnes of distributed pressure.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Stratasys, a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, have applied Hexagon’s simulation technology to capture the behaviour of Stratasys’ high-performance, ultra-lightweight Antero reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As a manufacturing-focused, high-performance 3D printing software solution that is machine independent and CAD agnostic, it brings agility and repeatability to the shop-floor, unrestricted from having to source individual tools from multiple vendors or being forced to use software that is tied to specific machines.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Markforged, strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, has announced the release of new Simulation features for its additive manufacturing software. The post Removing 3D Printing Guesswork With New Simulation Software appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

JUNE 26, 2024

Successful 3D printing adoption, as part of a manufacturing process, is dependent on consistency, repeatability and predictability of outcome. The post Aibuild Launches AI-powered 3D Printing Software Version 2.0 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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MEM

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

At Formnext, Markforged, the company strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, announced the release of new Simulation features for its additive manufacturing software. Incorporating 3D printing into tooling and end-use applications requires confidence in part strength.

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Metrology

JUNE 4, 2024

North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows companies who manufacture metal machine parts with 3D printing technologies to conduct automated quality control of manufactured parts during the finishing process.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In 2024, the 3D printing space saw challenges and slower growth, with several prominent materials players exiting the industry. In Europe, interest rates were also cut many times in 2024 to help ease inflation, and these cuts had a major effect on the purchasing of 3D printing equipment.

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Metrology

APRIL 12, 2023

As additive manufacturing (AM) printing becomes an embedded production technology, the scrutiny on every aspect of the AM process chain intensifies. The post A ‘Look Inside’ How 3D Print Bureau Addresses Quality Issues appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Freeform, a trailblazer in AI-driven metal 3D printing founded by former SpaceX engineers, has announced a major investment from NVIDIA's NVentures and AE Ventures. The post Freeform Secures Investments To Bring AI To Metal 3D Printing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

The system enables short production runs and on-demand manufacturing of parts that require superior quality and performance, like those found in medical device production. The new system also offers real-time data monitoring and high-temperature printing. 3d-printers/origin-two. Today Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The post Neutrons See Stress In 3D-Printed Parts – Advancing Additive Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. However, measuring real-time effects of processing on stress evolution is not possible with conventional techniques.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The machine tool’s tactile measuring sensors determine the position and location of the parts to be milled, The post More Efficient Machining of 3D-Printed Metal Parts appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

MAY 30, 2024

Additive manufacturing processes have been used on a daily basis for a long time at BMW Group Plant Landshut. For many years, these have included moulds for the manufacturing of aluminium cylinder heads, which are printed three-dimensionally using the sand casting process.

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JUNE 22, 2023

3D printing is making waves throughout the automotive manufacturing industry and opening up new possibilities. Malcolm Nicholls Limited are a team of experts leading the way in rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and low-volume manufacturing. So, 3D printing accelerates automotive production and is here to stay.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Nikon SLM Solutions and Materialise, both global leaders in 3D printing technologies, have unveiled a collaborative venture to cultivate the ensuing generation of Materialise build processors tailored for Nikon SLM Solutions printers, seamlessly integrating them into the Materialise CO-AM platform.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

It has been recently reported that, following a freedom of information request, there has been two incidents of 3D printed guns uncovered in Scotland. 3D printing machine during work process The additive and 3D printing technologies offer an exciting range of possibilities for the manner in which design and manufacture is carried out.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Additive manufacturing, often referred to as 3D printing, has revolutionized the manufacturing industry by enabling the production of complex and customized parts with unprecedented ease and speed.

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Metrology

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post Aston Martin DBR22 To Feature 3D Printed Rear Subframe appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Aston Martin has unveiled its spectacular DBR22: A V12-engined two-seater coach-built design concept, celebrating the marque’s extraordinary bloodline of open-cockpit sports racers.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Made Smarter Adoption North West, the trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has secured an additional 230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology. The programme was created to accelerate technology adoption in SME manufacturing and engineering businesses lacking in-house resources and know-how.

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Metrology

MARCH 2, 2023

Velo3D, a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, has announced the latest release of its Flow print preparation software. Software Provides Enhanced Level of Control Over 3D Printing Process appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

APRIL 15, 2024

Build processors link 3D printers with data preparation software, streamlining the additive manufacturing process from design to print. The post Partnership To Increase Metal 3D Printing Efficiency appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Alba Enterprises LLC developed the mold base seen below and in the video above specifically with 3D printed mold tooling in mind. The mold base is essentially the frame that contains the 3D printed mold core and cavity and connects them to the injection molding machine (in Alba’s case, a Babyplast machine).

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Metrology

JANUARY 8, 2023

From carbon fiber to concrete, additive manufacturing, the industrial term for 3D-printing, utilizes many different materials and techniques. The post Forging New Science For The Future of 3D Printed Metal appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For a long time, 3D construction printing has been seen as a possible solution to the escalating affordable housing crisis. Proponents of the technology claim, that when 3D printing projects in construction are carried out at scale, the advantages of the technology become clear.

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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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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Researchers from Skoltech and MEPhI have devised a laser polishing technique that effectively removes both surface roughness and subsurface pores in intricately shaped metal parts manufactured with a 3D printer.

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Metrology

AUGUST 31, 2023

The IQM has been developed as part of the EU-project InterQ, aiming at zero-defect manufacturing. The post New Quality Platform For Industrial 3D-Printing Solutions appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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JUNE 11, 2024

Central Scanning Limited is excited to announce an Open Day event on Thursday, 27 June 2024, inviting businesses and individuals to explore the revolutionary possibilities of 3D Printing and 3D Scanning technologies. RSVP and Attendance: To attend, please register for the event at 3d-printing-and-3d-scanning-tickets.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meltio has launched the Meltio Robot Cell, a turn-key metal 3D printing solution to boost the performance of industrial robotic arms in a safer, more reliable, and highly accurate way by controlling the entire process.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

The NEC Birmingham will once again play host to Smart Manufacturing Week (SMW) the UKs largest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering on 45 June 2025. in previous years 2025 will also play host to several satellite events, such as The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards and the Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit.

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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. It is likely the most widely used additive manufacturing process for metal part production.

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