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GE Additive launches first ATLAS concept 3D printer, a big sign of things to come

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

GE Additive’s beta concept is the first of its ‘metre-class’ 3D printers, with more to come soon The first beta…

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DMG MORI flexes new metals muscle with post acquisition Realizer SLM machines

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

The fruits of DMG MORI’s majority share in Realizer look promising Since DMG MORI acquired a majority share in German…

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New biocompatible silicone 3D printing material from Carbon

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

A selection of 3D printed airway stents, built using Carbon’s SIL30 silicone material SIL 30, a soft, tear-resistant, biocompatible new…

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XJet’s Carmel 3D printer is ready for industry, multi-material metal and ceramic parts not far away

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

The first of XJet’s nano-particle jetting 3D printers is already in a production setting with many more set to follow,…

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New materials partnerships are rife at Formnext as 3D printing vendors tie-up suppliers

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

3D printing materials are key to advancing the processes and applications of the technology – these microscopic spherical materials from…

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HP opens up on future plans, including a new sub $100k 3D printer and importance of the Build Unit

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 17, 2017

For the production printers, the future of its productivity might lie in the hands of the build unit While much…

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3D Systems incorporates automation to its ‘future factory’ with Figure 4 and new metals printer

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 17, 2017

https://giphy.com/embed/xT0xeqHTBfTEmrfsQ0 3D Systems continues to push its plans for extended manufacturing with additive technologies, launching a new metals 3D printer…

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All the key 3D Printing news from Formnext 2017

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 20, 2017

Should you have been unable to attend Europe’s largest 3D Printing event last week, don’t panic, we’ve picked among the…

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Laminates and composites FEA analysis targeted by MSC Nastran 2018

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 20, 2017

Simulating pre-stressing and fan blade out of a jet engine in Nastran 2018 Nastran 2018.0 will bring ‘new assembly modeling…

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Optis releases OMS2 2018 for advanced visualisation material capture

Posted by Al Dean - November 30, 2017

Optis has released an update to its OMS2 system for creating accurate materials for reuse in visualisation and VR workflows.…

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