Metals
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6K Additive, a division of 6K and a leader in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, is collaborating with Space Coast-based aerospace AM specialist Morf3D, to qualify metal powders for additive (mass) production. Through this partnership, 6K Additive’s metal powders will be approved for…
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Urban transportation systems have benefited significantly from 3D printing over the past few years. Now, the railway system is benefiting too. The speed of high-speed railways can reach upwards of 350km/h. Although it is relatively easy to drive a train, it is less easy to stop it. The main difficulty is…
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XJet Ltd. has appointed seasoned AM executive, Harry Danford, as VP of Sales North America, a new role within the business. The appointment is part of a wider strategy to establish a presence and nominate leaders in major regions, with Andy Middleton assigned in Europe and Lior Meron in Asia…
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Global metal additive manufacturing OEM, AddUp Solutions, and engineered materials company, Uniformity Labs are working together to maximize the productivity of Uniformity’s Ti64 Grade 23 titanium alloy using the AddUp FormUp350 laser powder bed fusion printer. This partnership aims to target regulated healthcare and aerospace production using metal additive manufacturing…
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Bertram Dental Lab (BDL), is an early pioneer in utilizing metal AM to produce Cobalt Chrome Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs) at scale. Since 2016, Bertram Dental Lab has had a long-standing partnership with SLM Solutions, after acquiring its first SLM280 Production Series. Since then, to enable the launch of its…
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Last year, the US Air Force (USAF) and GE entered the third phase of its ‘Pacer Edge’ pathfinder. Phase III has focused on 3D printing for four out-of-production parts: a bellcrank, gearbox seat, anti-icing valve body, and a cross shaft arm. The first two parts, the cross shaft arm and…
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In addition to the previous $500,000 process development contract for the additive repair of jet engine components, Optomec has received a $1.5 million contract to develop a metal additive manufacturing system and process that enables the repair of oversized titanium components used in aircraft engines, awarded by the US Air…
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Velo3D, Inc. (NYSE: VLD), a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, has qualified the copper-chromium-niobium alloy GRCop-42 for use in its Sapphire family of printers. The first GRCop-42 demo parts will be on display at the Velo3D RAPID + TCT show in Detroit in May. The GRCop-42…
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SILCA is further expanding its line of titanium 3D printed products with the Chisela – a sleek computer mount for Wahoo and Garmin bike computers. It leverages aerodynamic development, 3D printing, and state-of-the-art ceramic coating for the cleanest airflow possible, and is still lightweight and strong. The Chisela features a…
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NASA innovators have recently developed a new metal alloy, NASA Alloy GRX-810, using a 3D printing process that dramatically improves the strength and durability of the components and parts used in aviation and space exploration, resulting in better and longer-lasting performance. NASA Alloy GRX-810 is an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS)…
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