3D Printing Processes
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3D Systems has received additional 510(k) clearance for its D2P (DICOM-to-PRINT) software for the medical industry. The software, which enables clinicians to easily 3D print patient-specific anatomical models, works in tandem with 3D Systems’ 3D printers to create models for a range of medical areas, including cardiovascular, craniofacial, gastrointestinal, genitourinary,…
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Stratasys today announced it will be increasing its stake in Xaar 3D Ltd., a company founded last year by the 3D printing giant in collaboration with Xaar PLC, a supplier of industrial inkjet printheads. Stratasys now holds a 15% stake in the company and plans to increase it to 45%,…
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Desktop 3D printer company XYZprinting has announced the latest 3D printer in its da Vinci series: the da Vinci Color 5D. The machine—which one can’t strictly call a 3D printer—combines full-color 3D printing with 2D inkjet paper printing and laser engraving in a single platform. XYZprinting will be showcasing its…
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Polish startup OVE has joined forces with Memjet, a global leader in 2D printing technology, and scientists from the Warsaw University of Technology, to tackle the challenges of full-color extrusion 3D printing, developing OVO, a new system which promises to make this technology finally reliable and accessible. For many years, full-color…
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After reviewing different types of 3D software solutions and understanding why they are required in the first step of an end-to-end digital manufacturing workflow, let’s examine the second step, which is 3D printing technologies for producing end-use parts. Although most of the existing solutions today are for prototyping applications, the…
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Dimensional accuracy refers to how well a printed object matches the size and specifications of the original file. For accurate parts, choose the printing process and materials that are most appropriate for the design. What impacts dimensional accuracy? 3D printing is an imperfect process. Decisions that impact the final dimensional…
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Stratasys has announced it will be extending its partnership with BAE Systems, a British defense, security and aerospace multinational with the aim of strengthening the latter’s additive manufacturing solutions in its Land, Maritime and Air sectors. Through the extended collaboration agreement, Stratasys will supply the aerospace and defense company with…
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Born as the 3D printing business unit of Cytosurge AG, a Swiss company specializing in scientific measurement tools, Exaddon has now been officially spun off into a new autonomous company, Exaddon AG. The new company will focus exclusively on the development of processes and systems in the field of additive…
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It’s been a year of firsts for electronics 3D printing, with the launch of Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing (LDM), a manufacturing technology in which systems run with little or no human intervention around the clock. Here’s a quick look at LDM technology and the development of a variety of innovative 3D…
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Color is opening up a world of new possibilities for 3D printing. It’s helping surgeons create models to prepare for surgery, allowing manufacturers to develop better parts, and enabling customization not previously possible. After introducing full-color 3D printing capabilities with the MJF 500 series of systems, HP is now asking…
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