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Edward WakefieldMay 11, 2022
Orion Medical enables 3D printing in precision medicine
Orion Medical GmbH, founded in Cham, Switzerland in March 2022, is a manufacturing solutions provider for the medical devices industry. The company is closely linked to Orion Additive Manufacturing GmbH (Orion AM), an established manufacturer of 3D printing systems for high-performance polymers based in Berlin, Germany. The key advantage of…
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3D Printing Media NetworkMay 6, 2022
Mohsen Seifi promoted to VP for advanced manufacturing at ASTM
Mohsen Seifi, Ph.D., has been promoted to Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs. Under Seifi’s leadership, ASTM’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has seen significant growth since its launch in 2018, resulting in the creation of the new Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs business division. As head of…
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3D Printing Media NetworkApril 27, 2022
Morf3D becomes one of 10 AM companies to receive Nadcap for AM
Morf3D, Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation that specializes in AM optimization and engineering for the aerospace, defense, and space industries, has received National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap) certification. Morf3D is now one of 10 companies across the globe with this highly coveted certification for additive manufacturing.…
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Davide SherDecember 16, 2021
BICO Endorses FDA Modernization Act of 2021
BICO, a leading bio convergence company, announced today it is endorsing the bipartisan FDA Modernization Act of 2021. The bill, H.R. 2565 / S.2952, would allow drug and cosmetic makers to develop new products using non-animal models including cell-based assays, organ chips and micro physiological systems, sophisticated computer modeling, and…
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Davide SherNovember 30, 2021
ABS approves 3D printed spare parts after testing on oil tanker
ABS, ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers, Sembcorp Marine Ltd and 3D Metalforge have taken a significant step to make additive manufacturing (AM) – also known as 3D printing – a reality in the marine industry through a joint development project. Parts fabricated by AM and installed on an oil tanker six months…
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Davide SherOctober 20, 2021
New API Standard 20S drives adoption of AM for oil and gas
The American Petroleum Institute (API) published the new API Standard 20S to drive the adoption of additive manufacturing—3D printing—to optimize natural oil and gas component design. The new standard’s guidelines aim for drastically reduced lead times and to drive efficiency, safety and technological advancements across all segments of the industry.…
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Davide SherOctober 11, 2021
A new ISO/ASTM 52920 certification for industrial AM sites
TÜV SÜD Product Service now offers certification of industrial AM sites in accordance with the new ISO/ASTM 52920 standard. The standard describes quality-assurance requirements and forms part of the ISO/ASTM 52900 series, which is fundamental for this relatively new industry. “Using the new standard, component manufacturers can streamline supplier audits…
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Davide SherSeptember 26, 2021
Humabiologics GMP hydrogels are now ISO 13485 certified
The Humabiologics human-derived hydrogels for regenerative medicine are now ISO 13485:2016 certified as well as GMP compliant for the manufacturing of human-derived biomaterials. The scope of the certificate covers the design, manufacture, and distribution of human biomaterials, components, and sub-assemblies for use in research and development, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and…
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Andrea GambiniMay 20, 2021
Protolabs receives DNV certification for Inconel 718 AM in Oil & Gas
Trust is key to the Oil & Gas industry – and to the energy sector as a whole. So the DNV certification for Protolabs’ metal additive manufacturing service will provide important assurances around part performance and equipment safety for the demanding conditions of the sector. Protolabs, a digital manufacturer, who’s…
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Davide SherMarch 26, 2021
DNV unveils new DNVGL-SE-0568 AM service specification
DNV has released the new DNVGL-SE-0568 service specification document with the aim to support stakeholders across the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain, to ensure AM products, assets, and systems are safe and efficient. The specification can support the global oil and gas and other energy industries to adopt AM technology…
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