ORNL’s new 3D printed capsules withstand reactor conditions

4 semanas 1 dia ago
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! The US Department of Energy (DoE)’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has completed successful testing of two 3D printed stainless steel capsules in the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). Supported by the DoE’s Office of Nuclear Energy’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Bentley Unveils EXP 15 Concept, Blending Classic Design with 3D Printing

4 semanas 1 dia ago
Luxury carmaker Bentley Motors has unveiled the EXP 15, a concept car showcased at its new design studio that blends the brand’s early Grand Tourer heritage with advanced technologies like 3D printing and virtual reality. The EXP 15, though not slated for production, previews the design and technology of Bentley’s all-electric model launching in 2026, […]
Paloma Duran

Platform Tightens Controls Amid Regulatory Pressure Over 3D Printed Firearm Files

4 semanas 1 dia ago
Thingiverse, a major platform for digital design sharing, is increasing its efforts to restrict access to 3D printed firearm blueprints following a New York investigation that uncovered a significant number of downloadable weapon design files on the site. In response, the company has deployed automated tools designed to detect and remove such content. “Thingiverse is […]
Paloma Duran

YBI Acquires New XJet Carmel 1400M to Expand Metal 3D Printing in Ohio

4 semanas 1 dia ago
Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI), an Ohio-based non-profit business accelerator, has purchased a Carmel 1400M Metal 3D printer from Israeli additive manufacturing OEM XJet.   The system, which leverages XJet’s NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology, will be installed at Humtown Products, a YBI partner and America Makes member based in Columbiana, Ohio.  YPI will use its new 3D […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

REVIEW: Can One Machine Do It All? Snapmaker Artisan Premium 3D Printer, CNC & Laser

4 semanas 2 dias ago
In this article, we review the Artisan, a dual-nozzle FFF 3D printer that features modular CNC machining and laser engraving/cutting capabilities.  Made by Shenzhen-based Snapmaker, the 3-in-1 manufacturing unit combines a sizeable workspace with a powerful 40W laser and 200W CNC module capable of cutting a broad range of woods, metals, and plastics.      Released in […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

SUNLU celebrates its 12th Anniversary with new AMS Heater

4 semanas 2 dias ago
Leader 3D printing materials manufacturer SUNLU marks its 12th anniversary with the launch of the AMS Heater, a filament dryer that mounts onto the Bambu Lab AMS.  According to SUNLU, the novel filament dryer allows users to dry filament inside the AMS while printing in multicolor. Designed to replace the AMS upper cover, the heater […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Austal USA Bolsters Naval Manufacturing with New 3D Printer from AML3D

4 semanas 2 dias ago
American shipbuilder Austal USA has purchased an ARCEMY Small Edition metal 3D printer from Australia’s AML3D in a deal worth approximately AU$1.2 million (USD$0.78 million).  AML3D’s proprietary Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) technology powers the system, which will be installed at the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE). Austal USA, a subsidiary of the […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Researchers pioneer in-situ curing technique for carbon fiber thermoset composites

4 semanas 2 dias ago
Researchers from Colorado State University and Arizona State University have developed a new additive manufacturing (AM) method for fabricating high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset composites. Published in Nature Communications, the study introduces a tool-free process using in-situ thermal curing via photothermal conversion, enabling rapid, energy-efficient 3D printing without post-processing or support structures. The technique combines a […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

New ASTM Standard Aims to Optimize Cement-Based 3D Printing

4 semanas 2 dias ago
Standards developer ASTM International’s additive manufacturing committee (F42) is developing a proposed standard (WK94968) aimed at establishing the printability parameters for cement-based materials used in extrusion 3D printing. This work is being undertaken by the committee’s test methods subcommittee (F42.01). ASTM member Reza Foruzanmehr states that the forthcoming standard will offer a reliable and straightforward […]
Paloma Duran