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As 3D printing / additive manufacturing becomes a more accepted every day industrial tool, the focus is turning to best practices that help smooth out the kinks in preparing parts for the additive build. By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor. –Think differently. MORE

This graphic gives you a very nice look at what happened when in the 3D printing industry. It begins in 1983, but you can see when it really started to take off, at around 2008. Below the graphic is a brief outline of all the major events. Check it out! Leslie Langnau. llangnau@wtwhmedia.com. MORE

Manufacturers of the Stratolaunch air-launch platform used Collier Research’s automated sizing and analysis software to inform laminate design and production, optimize the fuselage and wing structure, and reduce weight. MORE

–Sheet Lamination. The Gartner group is a frequent resource for tracking technical developments. Its Hype Cycle curve being one of the more referenced graphics for analysis. Of course, hype refers to the amount of attention a subject is getting as it relates to development. MORE

Here is video presentation of wood welding : This technology could be used in 3d printing in same way some industrial metal printers use sheet lamination induced by ultrasonic vibration. Can you weld wood? it looks like you can. MORE

3D Printing Robotics 3d printed robots Arizona State University C-Turtle lamination machine learning turtleSea turtles are amazing creatures, and if you’ve ever seen one in the wild, you’re very lucky. If you never get a chance to see a sea turtle up close, though, you still might be able to. View the entire article via our website. MORE

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Most conferences and shows about 3D printing / additive manufacturing (3DP/AM) focus on giving vendors an opportunity to reach potential customers. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Education & Training Conference is different. MORE

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I’ve seen Jason Lopes, lead systems engineer for Legacy Effects, speak at AMUG for the past couple of years. His presentations are not to be missed. MORE

Our SDL (Selective Deposition Lamination) paper-based 3D printing technology has always offered high-resolution color at low operating costs. Mcor also introduced SliceIT print driver software for the company’s IRIS and Matrix 300+ line of SDL (selective deposition lamination) 3D printers. MORE

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For the professional user of additive manufacturing systems, there are two key conferences. This year, the first one up is The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Education & Training Conference , which will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, from April 19 – 23, 2015. MORE

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3D Printers 3D Printing 3D Software 3D printing post processing Automatic Waste Removal AWR mcor Mcor ARKe post processing selective deposition laminationOne of the most unique 3D printing companies in the industry is Mcor. The Irish manufacturer’s 3D printers print not with plastic, not with metal but with paper, yet their parts are stronger. View the entire article via our website. MORE

The more you know about available materials, the easier it will be to get the final build results you seek. By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor. The key to a thriving 3D printing / additive manufacturing (3DP/AM) industry will be materials. MORE

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EnvisionTec has revealed the SLCOM 1, a new industrial composite 3D printer that utilises a process it has called Selective Lamination Composite Object Manufacturing. “We By Nick Hall. We are proud to introduce the first disruptive industrial-scale, composites 3D printer. This represents a paradigm shift for manufacturing, especially where demanding mechanical and environmental properties can only be delivered from […]. MORE

Combined with high-resolution color printing, Selective Deposition Lamination (SDL) may be the truest embodiment of the term 3D printing, considering raw materials and process. MORE

3D Printers 3d paper printing Arke Conor MacCormack Flex Flextronics Honda Ireland Iris Matrix 300+ Mcor SDL selective deposition laminationIrish 3D printer company Mcor are seeking to scale-up the research and development of their 3D printers with an investment of €5million. The money is hoped. MORE

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Gorilla glass' - and many copies that are basically a laminate of toughened glass and probably polycarbonate with some coatings. 3dprinting borosilicate chipping failure glass laminate PETG solution surface tempered MORE

The ASTM standards organization has a definition for sheet lamination– an additive manufacturing process in which sheets of material are bonded to form an object. 3D printing /additive manufacturing continues to evolve, so there are several variations on lamination. MORE

3D Printers 3D Printing 3D Printing Materials 3D Software Business full color 3d printing iris mcore paper 3d printing sdl 3d printing selective deposition laminationWhile there are several full color 3D printers on the market, and many of them are capable of producing some great models, they all tend to fall short in some important areas. Material cost... View the entire article via our website. MORE

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It is comprised of 17 storeys of five-ply cross laminated timber (CLT) floor panels, glue laminated timber columns. The following article was originally published by Geoff Haines on the Desktop Engineering Blog and is reprinted with permission. MORE

With printing applications in laminates, packaging, graphics, ceramics and. Established in 1990, Xaar plc are leaders of inkjet printhead manufacturing and headquartered in Cambridge, UK. 3DP Applications advanced manufacturing High Speed Sintering hss Neil Hopkinson Nottingham OEM Professor Neil Hopkinson Xaar Xaar 3D Center Xaar plc MORE

Sheet Lamination – This process is the reason why I said at the start “six or seven” types of additive manufacturing processes. So back to sheet lamination…. MORE

3D Printing Science & Technology 4d printing composite materials Concordia University laminates4D printing is a technology that has been the subject of a lot of research lately. Just this week, a team of Dartmouth College researchers developed a smart 3D printable ink that can change shape and. View the entire article via our website. MORE

3D Printers Additive Manufacturing Aerospace Binder Jetting Directed Energy Deposition Extrusion Industrial Leslie''s blog Material Jetting Medical Powder Bed Fusion Production 3D Printers / AM Systems Professional 3D Printers Sheet Lamination Vat Photopolymerization Design cost out by increasing part complexity. Tyler Reid, Manufacturing Application Manager, GoEngineer. Engineers are normally introduced to the concept of design for manufacture (DFM) while in school. MORE

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Research Slideshow CAD carbon fiber Composites Design Engineer fuel economy laminate light weighting PLM Production Survey Survey MonkeyMaterial Trends for Engineering and Production How are new materials impacting your design and production processes? Please share your experience. MORE

3D Printers Additive Manufacturing Binder Jetting Directed Energy Deposition Extrusion Leslie''s blog Material Jetting Materials Powder Bed Fusion Production 3D Printers / AM Systems Professional 3D Printers Rapid MFG Rapid Prototyping Sheet Lamination Vat Photopolymerization An interesting development is emerging with the major 3D printing manufacturers. MORE

Once you’ve decided to buy a laminating machine it’s time to explore your options. I’ve looked over dozens of laminators to save you the trouble. Cold lamination option and 3-5 mil lamination pouches. Auto functions and high-quality lamination. MORE

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