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Alba Orbital 3D prints Pocketqube satellite deployer with CRP Technology

The additive manufacturing specialist has been working with Glasgow-based Alba Orbital to build an updated deployer for PocketQube satellites.

By TCT Team

/ 13 May 2020

3D printed AlbaPods 2.0 in Windform XT 2.0. (Credit: Alba Orbital)

Azul 3D raises $8m as it readies to commercialise High Area Rapid Printing technology

Azul 3D, a Chicago-based vendor bringing to market its High Area Rapid Printing technology, has raised more than $8 million in a second stage seed financing round.

By TCT Team

/ 13 May 2020

Azul 3D's HARP technology. - Azul 3D/ Instagram

BigRep adds ABS and ASA to 3D printing materials line-up

BigRep's new certified 3D printing materials are said to be ideal for applications in the automotive and consumer goods sectors.

By TCT Team

/ 12 May 2020

BigRep introduces two new certified filaments.

Empire Group adds Boston Micro Fabrication's PµSL 3D printing technology to product development service

Massachusetts-based Empire Group is now offering Boston Micro Fabrication’s Projection Micro Stereolithography 3D printing technology as part of its product development services.

By TCT Team

/ 12 May 2020

Boston Micro Fab stent Cardiovascular stent printed with PµSL technology. - Hand-out Boston Micro Fabrication

Oak Ridge National Laboratory developing 3D printed nuclear reactor core

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is working on the design of a 3D printed nuclear reactor core which is scheduled to be turned on by 2023.

By TCT Team

/ 12 May 2020

ORNL metal parts - Brittany Cramer/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Peekay Steel Casting installs Voxeljet VX4sand 3D printing platform

Indian steel casting company Peekay Steel Casting has installed a Voxeljet VX4sand 3D printing system as it looks to expand into new business areas.

By TCT Team

/ 11 May 2020

VoxelJet VX4000 at Peekay Voxeljet VX4000 at Peekay Steel Casting.

EOS-led consortium to develop digitalised production line for automotive industry

A consortium of 15 industrial and research organisations from German has received funding to develop a digitalised production line to produce plastic parts for the automotive industry.

By TCT Team

/ 11 May 2020

America Makes latest Project Call seeks 3D printing innovation to support U.S. Air Force

Additive for eXtreme Improvement in Optical Mounts Project Call seeks solutions to enhance readiness of high-precision optical components used in sensors, space systems and more.

By TCT Team

/ 6 May 2020

VELO3D launches Aluminium F357 material for Sapphire metal 3D printing system

VELO3D has announced the commercial release of an aluminium F357 material designed for use on its Sapphire metal 3D printing system.

By TCT Team

/ 6 May 2020

Parts printed in Aluminium F357 on VELO3D's Sapphire system. Parts printed in Aluminium F357 on VELO3D's Sapphire system.

Surface finishing metal additive manufactured parts: Time to tackle time

Fintek's Richard Ainsworth discusses a UK Government sponsored research project.

By TCT Team

/ 5 May 2020

Stainless steel complex test shape, before and after. Before and after: stainless steel complex test shape. - Adrian Maguire

A knight to remember: An anecdotal teaching of the importance of understanding your 3D printing timescales from Jeremy Pullin

Jeremy Pullin, Head of AM and Design to Manufacture at Sartorius and TCT Expert Advisory Board Member recounts a cautionary tale of powder handling and knights of the realm.

By TCT Team

/ 5 May 2020

Protolabs: Prototype to Production

Download this TCT Approved White Paper from Protolabs to learn how prototypes can be more than just physical representations of a design and help smooth the way into final production.

By TCT Team

/ 5 May 2020