Case Studies
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Weerg produces AM parts for Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope
Italian precision manufacturing company Weerg was tapped to additively manufacture essential elements of the undersea Cubic Kilometer Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT). The telescope, which is run by Nikhef, the Dutch National Institute of Subatomic Physics, is located in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea and takes up more than a cubic…
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FEV and LeiMot partners create lighter diesel engine with AM
Reducing vehicle weight reduces CO2 emissions and remains a key concern for auto manufacturers. FEV and its partners in the LeiMot (Lightweight Engine) research project use additive manufacturing to demonstrate further combustion engine emission economies. FEV engineers were able to make engine functions, such as cooling or oil circulation, more…
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Naples ANM trolleybuses implement on-demand 3D printed spare parts
ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità S.p.A.), the traditional Neapolitan public transport company, is collaborating with local AM service provider 3DnA to restore and maintain the mobility of its lines in the city of Naples. The production of needed replacement parts was made possible by re-engineering and 3D printing mechanical components no…
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A cobbler in the machine: voxeljet’s Coral Runner
In 1827, The Book of English Trades summarized the cobbler’s profession: “There are few trades more useful than that of a shoe-maker, and, perhaps, not many that are more profitable, when it is carried on to a considerable extent.” We have largely forgotten this profession as, two hundred years on, the…
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How ANYWAVES is developing small satellite antennas using ceramic AM
ANYWAVES, a spin-off of the French Space Agency (CNES), is a leading force in the development of antennas for aerospace applications using additive manufacturing and ceramic materials. The company, which specializes in the design and fabrication of antennas for small satellites, has therefore found a natural partner in Limoges-based 3DCERAM,…
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PETIT spare parts uses Zetamix technology to provide on demand spare parts to the textile industry
PETIT spare parts (PSP) is a trading company specialized in spares parts for textile machinery and loom. PSP provides spare parts all over the world and restores or designs specific parts on-demand specific, sometimes producing a single different object each time. By adopting Zetamix 3D printing technology for ceramics, PSP…
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MELD 3D prints ridiculously large 10′ diameter aluminum cylinder
MELD Manufacturing, the company that developed and commercialized a unique friction consolidation 3D printing process, showed off the scalability of its open-air capabilities by printing a ten-foot (3.05 meter) diameter aluminum cylinder, using off the shelf aluminum. The size of the component is a milestone for the company and for…
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BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components
The BMW Group has transposed its 3D printing activities to its motorbike racing team by printing S 1000 RR World Superbike components at the curbside, on-demand. This method allows the team to quickly prototype new components at the circuit. Testing is made more efficient, which is an old story for…
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National Centre for Additive Manufacturing uses EBM to craft high-stress automotive part
The National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), a United Kingdom research center, created a high-stress automotive part using electron beam melting. This AM process is typically reserved for aerospace manufacturing. NCAM translated this aerospace technology to build a critical automotive part in a Formula-grade electrical racing vehicle for Oxford Brookes…
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HP introduces advanced tooling for molded fiber packaging
In advance of the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) annual conference, the leading event for the molded fiber industry, HP unveiled an innovative and environmentally friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers. The solution includes the new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology, which enables fast and enhanced design and…
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