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Q&A: 30 years of the Wohlers Report
Wohlers Associates explain the key findings of this year's Wohlers Report and discuss how the report is set to evolve moving forward.
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Predict and control: DynamicPrint model-based feedforward process control for laser powder bed fusion
Prahalada Rao, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech, introduces the DynamicPrint model-based feedforward process control approach for rapid part qualification and defect mitigation in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
AO Metal
Additive Plus CEO on affordable metal 3D printing and reigniting additive magic
Ashkhen Ovsepyan, founder and CEO of Additive Plus talks to TCT about making the decision to launch a new line of 3D printers, the unique capabilities of its open, blue-laser configuration and more.
Shutterstock
From Templates to Originality: Etsy’s new 3D Printing Policy
Susan Bradley, Partner and Chartered and European Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP explores Etsy's recent changes to its Creativity Standards and impact on 3D printed goods.
Conflux
Hot and cold: Assessing the trend towards additively manufacturing heat exchangers
With insights from Conflux, GE and PWR, Sam Davies explores the application of additive manufacturing in heat exchangers.
Balena
How Balena is changing fashion by integrating 3D printing with sustainable material science
Laura Griffiths speaks to Galy Levy, Head of R&D at Balena about building a circular fashion economy with 3D printing and sustainable materials, and partnering with modular 3D fashion designer Brigitte Kock of Variable Seams.
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InnovMetric
Q&A: InnovMetric on the importance of a digital thread
Following its PolyWorks Conference Live 2025 event, Manufacturing Quality spoke with Marc Soucy, PhD, President and Co-Founder of InnovMetric, to get the inside scoop on PolyWorks Digital Thread, PolyWorks|Inspector, and PolyWorks|Data Loop.
TCT
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.'
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Protolabs
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs.
America Makes
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain.
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Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing).
University of Exeter CALM
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders.
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Lithoz
Lithoz at RAPID + TCT: Celebrating the arrival of the new CeraFab S320 to the USA
At RAPID + TCT in Detroit, Lithoz highlighted the impressive capabilities of its newest ceramic 3D printer premiering in the United States: the CeraFab System S320.
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Solukon
Ultrasonic excitation: A new tool in the industrial depowdering toolbox
Solukon details a number of successful principles that have become established on the market when it comes to the automated depowdering of additively manufactured parts.
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Lithoz
Lithoz at RAPID + TCT: Celebrating the arrival of the new CeraFab S320 to the USA
At RAPID + TCT in Detroit, Lithoz highlighted the impressive capabilities of its newest ceramic 3D printer premiering in the United States: the CeraFab System S320.
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Lithoz
Lithoz at RAPID + TCT: Celebrating the arrival of the new CeraFab S320 to the USA
At RAPID + TCT in Detroit, Lithoz highlighted the impressive capabilities of its newest ceramic 3D printer premiering in the United States: the CeraFab System S320.
Amtech Rapid Prototyping Limited
Based in the North East of England, Amtech comprises of a team with many years' experience in the Rapid Prototyping Industry. Their model-making and finishing skills are second to none.
