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Auburn University in Alabama is now home to a $1.5 million digital X-ray CT system which will be used to inspect 3D printed parts. The state-of-the-art CT system, which is being used at the university’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, is a customized digital radiology unit by Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions…
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CECIMO, the European Association for the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, is highlighting and welcoming the introduction of a new classification provision for AM machines. The new product nomenclature standard for AM is part of a system used by more than 200 countries. Maintained by the World Customs Organisations (WCO), this…
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Research center HRL Laboratories has announced the commercialization of its 3D printed high-strength aluminum. The aluminum material has also received the first ever registration of an additive alloy from the Aluminum Association, which oversees alloy registration and product standards throughout industry. HRL Laboratories’ high-strength aluminum powder has been granted registration…
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In January 2018, 11 companies started two aligned Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs). The objective of the group, which has grown to 16 partners, is to collaborate in the development of a guideline and accompanying economic model for the additive manufacturing of qualified, functional metal spare parts for the Oil, Gas…
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As competition in full-color 3D printing grows, the pioneer in multi-color material jetting (PolyJet) technology Stratasys has become the first 3D printer manufacturer to sign an agreement with Pantone, the global authority and provider of physical and digital color standards for full design-to-production workflow. Under terms of the agreement, Stratasys becomes…
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CECIMO, the European Association for the Additive Manufacturing industry, has endorsed a recent decision by the EU to prioritize additive manufacturing in trade deals on industrial goods with the United States. The commitment will seek to further ongoing EU-US cooperations pertaining to AM regulations and standards. As leaders in the…
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Additive manufacturing company Norsk Titanium and engineering standards association SAE International have introduced the first specifications for direct energy deposition (DED) 3D printing. The new specifications establish the minimum requirements for the procurement of Norsk Titanium’s Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) Preforms by aerospace (or non-aerospace) customers. The specifications, developed by…
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Standards organization ASTM International has announced a partnership with three UK-based organizations—the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Innovate UK and the British Standards Institution (BSI). Through the collaboration, the partners will aim to fast track the establishment of technical standards to drive the additive manufacturing industry. It is now a commonly…
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Precision ADM, Inc., a Canadian AM solutions provider based in Winnipeg, has received AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certifications, enabling it to manufacture components for the aerospace industry. With the certifications in tow, Precision ADM will utilize its range of manufacturing technologies, including metal additive manufacturing…
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Titomic Limited, an Australia-based metal AM company, has signed a $2.6 million deal with the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), CSIRO and RMIT University to launch the Additively Manufactured Titanium Complex Structures Project. The project is aimed at establishing standards for the company’s Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) technology. More…
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