The Belgian 3D printing company says its flagship data and build preparation product now includes updates that improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness for users integrating new parts and designs for AM.
The Dutch additive manufacturing company says the MetalFab 300 Flex provides ‘unprecedented flexibility for manufacturers’ thanks to its on-demand build platform size, believed to be an industry first.
Colibrium Additive has unveiled the Spectra M electron beam melting (EB-PBF) 3D printing system at RAPID + TCT, alongside the launch of the EBMControl 6.4 software.
The precision machining company will use the machine to produce parts in Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy, a material which is said to greatly reduces post-printing heat treatment requirements.
Stratasys and AM Craft have partnered to grow the demand for flight-certified 3D printed parts in the aviation industry, with Stratasys also investing in the aviation manufacturing firm.
This binder chemistry is said to eliminate a heating step during printing and can improve 3D printing speed by 50% - depending on selected print parameters and material – according to Desktop Metal.
Set to be showcased at next week's RAPID + TCT event and developed in partnership with BASF Forward AM, the SAF PP is designed to provide greater cost efficiency and superior part quality in Powder Bed Fusion technologies.