7 First Steps to Design for Additive Manufacturing
January 2, 2018
Design for additive manufacturing looks at the bare-bones function of a part and how to produce it via additive manufacturing.
Optomec
January 1, 2018
Optomec printers offer unique advantages over traditional approaches to 3D printing. Most industrial 3D Printers on the market today print plastic parts used as a visual mock-up for the real end-user part. In some cases, 3D Printers will deposit sacrificial...
Optomec Showcases Aerosol Jet 3D Printers
September 28, 2017
3D Printing Recipes Save Time, Ensure Results
September 21, 2017
Optomec has published highly detailed, vendor-specific guidelines for additive manufacturing (AM) on both its LENS (laser engineered net shaping) and Aerosol Jet systems.
Editor’s Picks for August 3-9, 2017
August 11, 2017
One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.
There’s More to Miniaturization than Size
August 1, 2017
The reason printed electronics have not delivered the expected cost reductions is that the complexity of the manufacturing processes has eliminated much of the cost savings.
The State of Electronic 3D Printing
June 1, 2017
Innovative additive manufacturing solutions appear poised for more growth
Optomec Shares Results of 3D Metal AM Study
May 26, 2017
Study validated the repeatability and transferability of the Optomec LENS metal additive manufacturing process, according to Optomec officials.
Optomec and TNSC Forge Alliance
May 11, 2017
This strategic alliance will enable TNSC, and its subsidiary Matheson, to resell Optomec LENS 3D printers as part of a total AM solution offering including gases, powder feed stock, and metal heat treatment techniques.
Optomec Showcases 3D Printed Metals and Electronics Solutions at RAPID
May 10, 2017
LENS system enables additive and subtractive processing of aluminum, titanium and other reactive metals in one machine tool platform.
Dissolvable Metal Supports for 3D Printing - for Real!
April 19, 2017
The solution to dissolvable metal supports causes certain areas of a metal additive manufactured part to react chemically when immersed in a corrosive solution.
Designing for the Future of Manufacturing
December 1, 2016
Are you ready to combine additive, subtractive and other manufacturing functions in a single build?
Optomec Announces Breakthrough for Embedded Electronics
August 19, 2016
Optomec has developed a system for micron-scale 3D printed embedded electronics.
Optomec Launches New Aerosol Jet Technology
August 17, 2016
The new process will help print micron-level polymers.
Optomec to Showcase at Sensors Expo
June 22, 2016
The company will be showing their 3D printing systems for electronics and sensor applications.
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RAPID + TCT 2025 to Return to Detroit
Show is celebrating 35 years with education, a large show floor and strategic colocation with mobility and additive heavy hitters, according...
COMSOL Version 6.3 Officially Available
Latest version includes GPU-accelerated simulations, Electric Discharge Module, and updates for enhanced modeling productivity, COMSOL reports.
Meltio Engine Blue Integration Kit Now Available
The new kit enhances and streamlines the manufacturing process of metal parts with industrial robotic arms and vertical machining centers,...
TRUMPF Unveils LPBF Machine at Formnext
Dual 700-watt lasers with automatic multilaser alignment and integrated cooling ensure volume production for the TruPrint 3000 3D printer, Trumpf reports.
3DEXPERIENCE Platform to Enhance EV Development at Volvo
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform can help streamline collaboration and deliver data-driven approaches, according to Dassault Systemes.
SC 24: NVIDIA Launches Omniverse Blueprint for Building Digital Twin
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