This Report shows how tools like artificial intelligence, digital twins, and on-demand manufacturing are no longer emerging concepts, but are already delivering measurable impact across the product lifecycle.
Glossary of 3D Printing Terms
3D printing is transforming the automotive industry. Custom parts and tools can now be 3D printed overnight, ready to optimize production processes the next day. This innovation enhances assembly ergonomics, reduces errors, and boosts operator satisfaction and productivity.
Since the days of the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been associated with scale. Small artisanal and home workshops gave way to major factories producing large quantities of goods, employing a massive workforce to carry out repetitive and increasingly mechanised tasks.
Militaries and defense organizations around the globe are increasing their adoption of 3D printing.
What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...
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E2IP Technologies manufactures Flexible Heaters using Screen Printing Technology. This is one of the most important segments of printed and additive electronics with applications in cars, homes, and industrial settings.
Here’s what to do if you notice clicking noises, under-extrusion, or other print quality issues caused by extruder skipping on the Ender 3 by Creality.
Unwanted lines in 3D prints can show up for many reasons and take different forms. Here we look at the most common types of lines in 3D prints and how to eliminate them.
KIT researchers are developing a process with which, for the first time, mirrors with a reflection of more than 99 percent can be printed in variable sizes
With just one month before the South Asian 3D printing trade show, we look at the events and showcases visitors will be able to take part in.
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the FibreSeeker 3 from FibreSeek is bringing continuous carbon fiber printing to a new audience.
In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
In this episode, we explore a new 3D printable material that can quickly transform into a strong, bone-like scaffold capable of supporting new bone growth. Learn how this breakthrough could lead to faster recovery times and improve treatments for patients with serious bone injuries.
3D printing is transforming the automotive industry. Custom parts and tools can now be 3D printed overnight, ready to optimize production processes the next day. This innovation enhances assembly ergonomics, reduces errors, and boosts operator satisfaction and productivity.
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Since the days of the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing has been associated with scale. Small artisanal and home workshops gave way to major factories producing large quantities of goods, employing a massive workforce to carry out repetitive and increasingly mechanised tasks.
Militaries and defense organizations around the globe are increasing their adoption of 3D printing.
As manufacturing technologies evolve, they present new opportunities for manufacturers throughout the product life cycle. More and more product developers are choosing to pivot from one production method to another or are transitioning between them to suit their needs.
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Finland's largest 3D printing workshop is at Espoo's Aalto University School of Arts and Design, where a total of 35 UltiMaker 3D printers (UltiMaker 2+Connect and UltiMaker S7 ) are in use. In the 3D printing industry, such a unit is called a "farm".
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This article discusses the processes, pros and cons, and the differences between two of these two – subtractive and additive manufacturing.
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In 2024, a joint survey from the RAeS and digital manufacturing experts, Protolabs, revisited a 2023 questionnaire on the top concerns and issues for those in aerospace manufacturing. One year on, what were the fresh findings of this updated industry snapshot? TIM ROBINSON FRAeS reports.
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Where 3D Printing Meets The Polymers Sector
A developing new materials discovery framework creates a pathway to printable parts for turbine engines.
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Metal 3D printing: 4 cases when to choose it over CNC machining and when not.
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For FDM and other processes, 3D printer sanding is a key post-processing technique for removing layer lines and improving surface finish. Here we discuss how to do it.
Build strength into your part design by incorporating strategic support features and selecting the right thermoplastics.
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High-performance thermoplastic composites can be used to replace metals. While PEEK is the benchmark for engineering performance, reinforced PPS is a genuine low-cost alternative.
In metal additive manufacturing, titanium powders have some of the most high-value applications, from aerospace manufacturing to patient-specific medical implants.
In this episode, we discuss how Audi technicians and mechanics are leveraging a commonly available 3D printer to develop jigs and fixtures for assembling their high performance cars!
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