Directed Energy Deposition

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

Watch: ADDiTEC’s new hybrid system featuring Liquid Metal Jetting technology

At Formnext 2023, ADDiTEC showcased its Liquid Metal Jetting technology for the first time, after the acquisition of Elem Additive from Xerox earlier in the year. The technology uses a sophisticated drop-on-demand liquid metal printing process.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 21 Nov 2023

Meltio boosts metal 3D printing for robotic arms: New Meltio Space and Meltio Robot Cell, the ultimate solutions to create reliable large industrial parts

Meltio unveiled two innovations to boost its metal 3D printing systems to answer all industrial applications linked to the use of an industrial robotic arm.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Nov 2023

Mastercam announces new CAD software add-on for 3D printing

Mastercam, a specialist in CAD/CAM software, has announced a new Add-On product, Mastercam APlus by CAMufacturing Solutions, designed for 3D printing. APlus can be used with Mastercam Mill, Lathe, or Router licenses.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 14 Sep 2023

Cranfield University: Enabling WAAM in manufacturing aircraft landing gear

Cranfield University shares its finding after carrying out a feasibility and reliability study on 3D printed aircraft landing gear.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Sep 2023

Indian Space Research Organisation purchases AddUp Magic 800 DED 3D printer

AddUp has announced that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is expanding its capabilities in the aerospace and 3D printing arena with the purchase of a Magic 800 Directed Energy Deposition (DED) machine.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 15 Aug 2023

#137 AddUp North America CEO Rush LaSelle: 'The discipline is to focus on where we deliver value.'

AddUp North America CEO Rush LaSelle joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the company's product portfolio, R&D efforts, and the challenges & opportunities of expanding the build volume of powder bed fusion systems.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Jun 2023

GKN Aerospace commissions Cell 3 laser metal deposition with wire 3D printing system

GKN Aerospace has commissioned its directed energy deposition additive manufacturing cell as part of its new Global Technology Center in Texas, USA.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jun 2023

WAAM3D announces latest wire arc additive manufacturing control software

The software has been designed for use with the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) company’s large-format RoboWAAM 3D printer to give operators a fully controllable production process.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Jun 2023

WAAMCtrl split screen view to compare different key process variables side-by-side

Optomec showcases its latest 3D printer heads at RAPID + TCT

Optomec, a company specialising in 3D printers for both metal and printed electronics, will be showcasing its latest print solutions at RAPID + TCT 2023, booth #5027. The company has launched two new print heads for metal and printed electronics.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 3 May 2023

Optomec Aerosol Jet (left) and the CS 250 (right) - Optomec

Meltio expands worldwide partner network with four new distributors to meet wire-laser metal AM demand

Meltio has announced four new partners to expand its worldwide sales network to meet the demand for its wire-laser metal 3D printing solutions. The company has signed sales contracts with new resellers in the US, Argentina, Italy and Spain.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 8 Mar 2023

#118 Inovators on Innovators: Amy Elliott & Melanie Lang on burgeoning metal 3D printing processes

On the latest TCT Innovators on Innovators episode, Amy Elliot, an ORNL scientist, sits down with Formalloy CEO Melanie Lang to discuss the metal additive manufacturing, workflow considerations and their work in TV.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Feb 2023