Metrology, Inspection & 3D Scanning

#206 'There is no lack of data' - Interspectral CEO on building the tools to visualise and analyse AM data

On this episode, Isabelle Hachette discusses the unique challenges AM presents around quality assurance, the need for quality control solutions as the technology continues its path to production, and more.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Oct 2024

3D4MEC teams with Fraunhofer IAPT on in-situ process monitoring for brass 3D printing

The machine is thought to be the only AM system on the market capable of printing with brass, and the project aims to improve stability and reliability, with real-time monitoring and corrections, for printing of such complex materials.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2024

3D4MEC and Fraunhofer collaborate on 3D4BRASS - 3D4MEC

Shining 3D launches latest EINSTAR VEGA wireless 3D scanner

The company says its new 3D scanner has been designed to meet the needs of designers, artists, engineers, and makers seeking portable, high-quality data capture with a focus on ease of use.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Sep 2024

Interspectral secures investment to drive AI-powered quality assurance for additive manufacturing

The Swedish SaaS provider says the injection of capital will accelerate development of its digital twin solutions focused on metal additive manufacturing, and enable it to scale operations and expand R&D.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Aug 2024

Interspectral secures investment from Swedish tech investors - Interspectral

EOS integrates Oqton Build Quality to boost quality assessment of metal 3D printed parts

The software includes 3DXpert Build Simulation, Manufacturing OS Build Monitoring, and 3DXpert Build Inspection and works with existing image and sensor technology inside metal printers to monitor the entire manufacturing process.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Aug 2024

Additive Industries and Additive Assurance partner to enhance metal 3D printing quality assurance

The additive manufacturing company’s systems will leverage Additive Assurance's AMiRIS in situ process monitoring technology to detect and address quality problems and gain real-time build insights.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Aug 2024

AMiRIS Mounted on MetalFAB G2 - Additive Assurance

Revopoint3D and KVS partner on reverse engineering bundle

Revopoint3D, which develops consumer and professional 3D scanning technologies, will now offer its hardware in bundles alongside KVS’s QUICKSURFACE 3D reverse engineering software.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jul 2024

Revopoint3D and KVS announce reverse engineering solutions partnership - Revopoint3D

ORNL publishes additive manufacturing datasets to help predict 3D printed part performance

The data is being shared publicly through an online platform to provide “a complete story” around additively manufactured parts using information gathered during printing rather than relying on costly time-consuming post-production analysis.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jul 2024

3D printed part sliced into small test pieces and digital model by ORNL - ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Phase3D awarded Phase 1 US AFRL contract to advance additive manufacturing quality inspection

Phase3D has been awarded a Phase 1 contract by the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) that will see it conduct further research into additive manufacturing quality inspection.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 May 2024

Relativity Space secures $8.7m US Air Force contract to explore real-time flaw detection in large-format metal 3D printing, reports say

Space News reports that the two-year research contract will see Relativity Space use its Stargate 3D printing platform to explore in-situ process monitoring, non-destructive testing processes and digital enterprise tools.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Apr 2024

Relativity's Stargate 3D printer and a fuel drum additively manufactured in three days.

'AI will make 3D printing much simpler but you will still need a user with a lot of understanding' - Dan Barousse

3D modelling and 3D printing workflows are to become much simpler thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) according to Dan Barousse, the Slice Engineering CEO who joined the Additive Insight podcast this week.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Apr 2024

Nikon launches DED metal 3D printer & 3D scanner for turbine blade repair applications

Nikon has announced the release of the Lasermeister LM300A next-generation Directed Energy Deposition 3D printing system alongside the Lasermeister SB100 3D scanner.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Apr 2024