Providers are delivering varied sensors to match the needs and the budgets of industry users. As prices drop and capability grows, the question is what is the next best application?Structured light systems measure surfaces by projecting a pattern of fringes, then using cameras and sophisticated software to convert them into point clouds of metrology data. Accuracy can reach Read More
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
This is a channel about 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (AM) for manufacturing professionals. AM is a fast-moving area of manufacturing technology and there are a wide variety of technologies use to 3D print or build objects, such as stereolithography (SLA), fused deposition modeling (FDM), digital light processing (DLP), direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) and more. At Advanced Manufacturing Media, we partner with RAPID - the leading conference and exposition for 3D printing -- and cover all AM methods, including emerging ones, such as Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM).
Beyond Niche: Alternative Manufacturing for Aerospace Parts
From commuter jets to communications satellites, the aerospace industry continues to embrace non-traditional manufacturing processes.A typical commercial jetliner contains millions of discrete components, yet provided the plane arrives at its destination safely, on schedule, and hopefully without a screaming baby behind them, most of the flying public could care less how Read More
NASA Awards $5.2 Million Contract to Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence
AUBURN, AL—Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering today announced that NASA has awarded a $5.2 million contract to its National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence, or NCAME, to develop additive manufacturing processes and techniques for improving the performance of liquid rocket engines. The three-year contract is the latest expansion of a longstanding Read More
Virtual Events Provide Unique Opportunities for Global Engagement
Techstars to host second live AMA event to answer questions about their 2019 investment focus on additive manufacturing and sustainable tech.On April 3, 2019, Techstars and Stanley Black & Decker will host a live AMA (Ask me Anything) to provide a platform for startups and industry experts to ask questions about their upcoming accelerator. This second AMA will allow Read More
Renishaw Collaboration Demonstrates AM Capabilities for Spinal Implants
West Dundee, Illinois – Renishaw, a precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, has collaborated with two advanced technology firms to demonstrate the advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) in the production of spinal implants. By working with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and nTopology, the project shows how streamlined the transition from design to Read More
Stratasys Enters Stereolithography 3D Printing Market
CHICAGO, IL – AMUG 2019 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – April 1, 2019 – Set to disrupt traditional 3D printing, the new V650™ Flex stereolithography 3D printer from Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) is the company’s entry into the stereolithography segment. This unique offering combines the power of a large-scale system with a configurable environment for fine-tuning across a broad range of resins Read More