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Digital Manufacturing Centre orders two Renishaw RenAM 500Q metal 3D printers

The order marks the beginning of a “close collaboration” with the UK engineering firm, which will see the DMC’s team provide critical feedback to help drive efficiencies on the four-laser metal powder bed fusion system.

By TCT Team

/ 8 Oct 2020

Will Lee, Renishaw’s Chief Executive (left) with Kieron Salter, CEO of the DMC.

Boom Supersonic unveils XB-1 aircraft with 21 flight components produced with VELO3D metal 3D printing

Boom Supersonic has rolled out its XB-1 aircraft with 21 flight components additively manufactured in collaboration with metal 3D printing vendor VELO3D.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2020

Desktop Metal to develop high-volume 3D printing capabilities for Cobalt-free hardmetals for DoD

Desktop Metal is to develop an additive manufacturing process capable of producing high volumes of Cobalt-free hardmetals for the US Department of Defence (DoD).

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2020

Xometry reveals partnership with BMW to produce custom assembly fixtures with 3D printing

Xometry has revealed that BMW has been utilising its 3D printing services to produce custom automotive fixtures in short-run and one-off batches.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2020

A Xometry-manufactured fixture used for alignment of the vehicle back end during assembly processes. - Xometry

BigRep STUDIO G2 3D printer now available via six-month lease arrangement

BigRep has announced it is now offering its STUDIO G2 3D printing system via six-month lease arrangements to customers in North America.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Oct 2020

BigRep Studio The BigRep Studio, being assembled by Heidelberg Digital Platforms as a result of a strategic partnership.

Anisoprint unveils Desktop Anisoprinting offering with new materials, printing profiles & training course

Anisoprint has announced the launch of its Desktop Anisoprinting offering, which sees its smaller format composite 3D printing platforms packaged with Polymaker-developed filaments, verified printing profiles and training courses.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Oct 2020

Rustin achieves significant time and cost reductions in tooling production with FDM 3D printing

Rubber sealing company Rustin has recorded significant time and cost reductions using Stratasys’ Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing technology for prototyping and production applications.

By TCT Team

/ 6 Oct 2020

Rustin Stratasys Rustin minimised downtime on Alstom’s production lines by producing end connectors for a right-angled joint that were 3D printed in ULTEM 9085 resin.

Morf3D to harness Siemens' Xcelerator software as companies announce partnership

Additive manufacturing (AM) service provider Morf3D has become a ‘preferred partner’ of Siemens AM and adopted the company’s Xcelerator software.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Oct 2020

Morf3d siemens Morf3D Optimized Structure - Hand-out Morf3D Inc.

Azul 3D enters into exclusive 3D printing development partnership with DuPont Electronics & Imaging

Azul 3D has announced an ‘exclusive development collaboration’ with DuPont Electronics and Imaging which will aim to establish 3D printing technologies within the electronic materials industry.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Oct 2020

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

Behind the smile: 3D technologies used in arts practice-led research into facial nerve paralysis

Contemporary artist Vic McEwan talks to TCT Assistant Editor Sam Davies about how his use of 3D scanning and 3D printing is aiding research into facial nerve paralysis.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Oct 2020

3D Systems receives FDA 510(k) clearance for maxillofacial surgical guides produced with two 3D printing materials

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for maxillofacial surgical guides produced with 3D Systems' LaserForm Ti and DuraForm ProX PA materials.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Oct 2020