Additive Manufacturing

You can take your pick of revolutionary technologies changing the world today. In the field of design engineering, technologies like simulation, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, additive manufacturing and sensor-laden, connected products are just a few with society-altering promise.

Online portals are quickly becoming the industry standard for parts. Here's a look at the benefits and when to bring in specialists.

3D printers can make tooling and fixtures that can save time and money when ramping up production lines.

Electron beam melting metal additive manufacturing system said to incorporate new features that lower costs.

Electron beam melting metal additive manufacturing system said to incorporate new features that lower costs.

Latest ANSYS simulation software release said to boost productivity and eliminate product complexity across all physics.

Our grumpy editor bristles when reading the word “revolutionary” to describe technologies, but admits that 3D printing has revolutionized the design process.

Additive manufacturing company merger of Javelin Technologies and Cimetrix Solutions enables the companies to better service their combined 6,000 customers, companies report.

Andrew Sliwa and Ed Graham recognized for excellence in additive manufacturing.

The DINO awards were presented at the 30th annual AMUG conference held in St. Louis, MO.

With the addition of UnionTech, Hawk Ridge Systems offers designers and manufacturers an opportunity take advantage of the benefits of SL 3D printing.

For additive manufacturing to be a catalyst for true innovation, engineers will need to venture outside the rules of traditional assessment frameworks and understand AM’s strengths, design constraints and trade-offs.

TrueSOLID from Frustum delivers multi-part assembly topology optimization, advanced optimization modes and kernel-integrated mesostructures (lattices) to design lighter, stronger and more efficient products, the company reports.

HP invented the commercial laser printer in 1980 and followed with the first thermal inkjet printer four years later. These breakthroughs transformed the printing industry and established HP as a major game-changer.

Solvay is launching three specialty polymer filaments, unveiled at RAPID + TCT 2018, designed as part of a broader portfolio of specialty polymer filaments and powders designed specifically for high-end additive manufacturing (AM) applications.