Additive manufacturing makes the cut at Apple
Apple has been studying the use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for years. The company has finally moved beyond using AM for prototyping. In a recent announcement, the company says […]
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Planning for Additive Manufacturing Post-Processing
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Gaining Economies of Scale with Additive Manufacturing
By Randall Scott Newton When looking for economies of scale in a growing manufacturing operation, the cost advantages of various strategies can vary greatly. As we reported earlier this year, […]
Possibilities and Challenges in using Digital Twins with Additive Manufacturing
By Randall S. Newton The integration of digital twin (DT) technology with additive manufacturing (AM) offers some unique advantages. Process optimization, quality control, and real-time monitoring are only three possible […]
Materialise and nTop partner for additive manufacturing acceleration
By Consilia Vektor staff Materialise and nTop have announced a collaboration intended to push the boundaries of what’s possible with Additive Manufacturing (AM). The companies claim they can eliminate the […]
Dyndrite 3D print prep to support HP MultiJet Fusion
Additive manufacturing print preparation software vendor Dyndrite announces it will support HP MultiJet Fusion and Metal Jet Printers. The company says Dyndrite for MFJ, now in beta testing, will bring […]
New Wohlers report examines Additive Manufacturing post-processing issues
Wohlers Associates, Inc. (WA) announces a special report titled Post-Processing of AM and 3D-Printed Parts. WA says the publication details many time consuming and often expensive steps in post-processing parts made […]
Adidas, complicated math, novel materials, and a shoe runners are begging for
Usually my job is to observe and report about what’s next, with suggestions on how to prepare and implement. Yet there are so many cool things being done in the […]
New Wohlers Report 2021 finds 7.5% growth in Additive Manufacturing industry despite pandemic
Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2021. This marks the 26th year of publishing the undisputed, industry-leading annual report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The […]
Additive manufacturing startup Velo3D discloses Series D funding
Consilia Vektor comments The Velo3D Sapphire printer and its software/services ecosystem bring two important innovations to the metal additive manufacturing market: high-end metal printing without the use of support material […]