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6K Additive to double upcycling capacity with $23.4m Department of Defense grant

The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded 6K Additive a 23.4 million USD grant to support the upcycling of critical metal for use in key defence applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Dec 2023

Protolabs introduces new surface texturing options for 3D printed parts

The new surface textures on offer include leather and geometric patterns, with Protolabs suggesting its users now have increased choice and control when applying additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Dec 2023

A Dollar and a Dream: Virginia Tech's use of 3D printing in a $1.5m tire retreading project

When Chris Williams – the L.S. Randolph Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech – started out as a professor 15 years ago, he couldn’t envisage that his lab would ever build bespoke additive manufacturing (AM) equipment.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

One Shape, All Sizes: How 6K Additive's UniMelt systems yield high-quality metal powders

Frank Roberts walks into bay four, gesticulating at a metal cylinder engulfed in wiring and surrounded by scaffolding. He takes a few steps and mounts the steps on the right-hand side while detailing the workings of 6K's UniMelt plasma technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

On The Rails: How Wabtec used SLM Solutions metal 3D printing technology to transform a pantograph manifold

Wabtec is among the premier providers of pantographs for rail systems, having installed around 3,of its CX Pantograph systems on high-speed trains around the world.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

Hollywood Innovations: Jason Lopes & Brian McLean talk 3D printing in entertainment

On TCT’s Innovators on Innovators podcast series in August 2023, Jason Lopes [JL] of Gentle Giant Studios (and formerly of Legacy Effects) sat down with Brian McLean [BM] of LAIKA Studios to discuss the evolution of AM applications in entertainment.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

SmileDirectClub shuts down after Chapter 11 bankruptcy

SmileDirectClub, who had installed dozens of HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing systems, has wound down its global operations effective immediately.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2023

SmileDirectClub staff depowdering aligner moulds printed with HP's Multi Jet Fusion technology. - HP/SmileDirectClub

"Additive manufacturing still needs to cut down on hype" - Olga Ivanova

Mechnano’s Director of Technology was speaking on the TCT Additive Insight podcast when she suggested that many end users still aren’t being educated properly about how best to use 3D printing technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Roll With The Punches: Carbon & Hayabusa on how 3D printed lattice structures are enabling boxing gloves with greater protection

Boxing, like many sports, is about maintaining the perfect balance between offence and defence. In defence, a fighter needs to be as adept at absorbing the force of a punch as their gloves are when throwing them.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Word Gets Around: Lincoln Electric on TCT Award-winning refinery pressure application in partnership with Chevron

On the shore of one of the five Great Lakes sits a headquarters spanning over 2 million square feet, home to the largest welding company in the world, Lincoln Electric. Inside, word is getting around about the WAAM robotic systems down the road.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

Quantica's NovoJet multi-material 3D printing systems to be supported by MultiSlice software

Quantica has announced its NovoJet OPEN 3D printing systems will be supported by Additive Appearance’s MultiSlice build management and slicing software.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023

New Territories: Seurat Technologies on the additive manufacture of up to 59 tons of Siemens Energy turbine components

It was 18 months ago when Seurat Technologies began to detail to Siemens Energy the capabilities of its proprietary Area Printing powder bed additive manufacturing process.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Dec 2023