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BMW plans to use wire arc additive manufacturing for vehicle production

The automaker has been exploring WAAM technology since 2015 and building test components with an MX3D production cell since 2021.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Mar 2024

‘When lightweighting parts, you should think steel before aluminium.’ – Colin Hautz

Colin Hautz made the point on this week’s Additive Insight podcast where, in addition to detailing ArcelorMittal’s motivation for entering the additive manufacturing market, he sought to explain the benefits of using steel over aluminium.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Mar 2024

University of Birmingham installs Prima Additive metal 3D printer

The University of Birmingham plans to use this system for research into novel materials including functionally graded materials, copper, precious materials, and refractory metals.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Mar 2024

Copper printing on Prima Additive metal additive manufacturing system - Prima Additive

GEFERTEC unveils larger Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing system

The German developer of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) based systems says its new arc80X series can build metal parts measuring up to 8 metres³.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Mar 2024

Leap 71 & Solideon target the additive manufacture of large aerospace structures with strategic collaboration

Leap 71 has agreed a strategic collaboration with robotic metal 3D printing system provider Solideon to design and manufacture multi-metre-scale hardware for space applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Mar 2024

Wilting adds three more metal 3D printers from 3D Systems

These latest installations build on top of the two 3D Systems machines which are already in use at its Competence Center for 3D Printing, and will be dedicated to specific materials such as titanium and stainless steel.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Mar 2024

3DEO partners with IHI AEROSPACE to enhance 3D printing adoption

The collaboration between the Los Angeles-based additive manufacturing (AM) company and Japanese aerospace engineering firm is said to to ‘enhance the adoption and implementation of AM technologies.’

By TCT Team

/ 15 Mar 2024

Close-up of a 316L stainless steel part form 3DEO - 3DEO

Fluent Metal launches with 5.5m USD funding & former Desktop Metal Chief Designer at the helm

Led by former Desktop Metal Chief Engineer Peter Schmitt, Fluent Metal is bringing to market a 'drop-on-demand' approach that is compatible with most metals and is said to enable the printing of parts in a single-step process.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Mar 2024

GE Aerospace announces additional additive manufacturing investments as $650m pumped into global manufacturing sites

GE Aerospace is to invest 650 million USD into its manufacturing facilities and supply chain this year, with more than 150 million to be allocated to facilities running additive manufacturing equipment.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Mar 2024

AMUG 2024: Greg Morris on the GE LEAP fuel nozzle and validation of metal 3D printing

Gregg Morris joins Todd Grimm on stage at the 2024 AMUG Conference in Chicago to discuss his life and career in this year's Innovator's Showcase fireside chat.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 13 Mar 2024

Farsoon introduces FS721M-8-CAMS metal 3D printing solution

Powered by its Continuous Additive Manufacturing Solution (CAMS) concept integration, the FS721M-8-CAMS has been designed to ‘open up the potential’ for ‘true series production and increased automation.’

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2024

Seurat Technologies qualifies 6K Additive 316L stainless steel powder for use on Area Printing metal AM platform

Seurat Technologies has qualified 6K Additive’s 316L stainless steel powder for the company’s Area Printing metal 3D printing platform.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2024