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The ExOne Co. and Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. have entered into a collaboration to advance tungsten-based metal 3D printing using binder jetting. The new ExOne-GTP collaboration focuses on the development of two metal matrix composites: cemented carbide (WC-Co), a material with high hardness and toughness that is used for the production of cutting tools and wear-resistant parts; and copper-tungsten…
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Dassault Systèmes announced that Lockheed Martin is deploying the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to support its digital engineering initiatives. Through this multi-year collaboration between the two companies, Lockheed Martin aims to build a digital thread that extends from design through manufacturing for its next-generation airplanes and helicopters. Lockheed Martin is using a variety of industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform…
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SmarTech Analysis has released a new analysis model to address opportunities associated with metal additive manufacturing production and applications. Using an analysis methodology of metal additive technology adoption metrics and dynamics already tracked by other SmarTech analysis services, this latest report gives insight into the industries and applications driving metal AM, and expectations for what business cases and areas of…
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SAE International has released additive manufacturing (AM) polymer specifications for the aerospace industry. AMS7100: Fuse Filament Fabrication Process and AMS7101: Material for Fused Filament Fabrication reportedly represent the first specifications released under the AMS-AM Additive Manufacturing Non-Metallic (AMS-AM-P) committee, according to SAE International. These standards were created after a request from airlines through the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s EMG…
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Markforged is opening a new manufacturing facility in Billerica, MA. The 25,000-square-foot space will enable the company to more than double its production capacity, support increased demand for Markforged 3D printers and create new jobs. This is their third major footprint expansion this year—following a new European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and an artificial intelligence innovation center in Cambridge, MA.…
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Stratasys has unveiled the next-generation of its full-color, multi-material PolyJet solution—the J850 3D Printer. The J850 offers greater material capacity and faster printing, the company reports. Designed for designers, the J850 offers advanced settings that can produce concept models twice as fast as previous J-Series systems. This new Super High Speed Mode gives designers and engineers more time for part…
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The Wearable Robotics Association has issued a call for entries for its annual Innovation Challenge. Earn a prize for a new technology or idea that will benefit the wearable robotics Industry. The Innovation Challenge opened on October 1, 2019 and closes January 24, 2020. The Wearable Robotics Association (WearRA) is inviting entries that represent innovative new ideas in wearable robotic…
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NVision Inc., in cooperation with the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, is making it possible for those with vision impairment to interactively engage with some of the known works by modern sculptors. NVision, a developer of 3D non-contact optical scanning/measurement solutions for more than 29 years, recently scanned several sculptures by Auguste Rodin (perhaps best-known for his sculpture, The Thinker)…
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Stratasys has unveiled the new J750 Digital Anatomy 3D Printer targeted to the medical industry. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness and biomechanics of human anatomy in medical models, the system is built to improve surgical preparedness and training while helping bring new medical devices to market faster, the company reports. The Digital Anatomy 3D Printer recreates actual tissue response…
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Seven out of 10 consumers believe autonomous cars drive better than humans or will surpass human abilities by 2029, according to a worldwide consumer survey commissioned by ANSYS. The complete ANSYS Global Autonomous Vehicles Report uncovers varying consumer attitudes with autonomous vehicles (AVs). ANSYS commissioned the survey to gauge global consumer perception of AVs and better understand expectations for the…
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Epson has announced the Epson SureColor T3170x 24-in. wide-format wireless printer. Engineered to enhance workflow, the new model in the SureColor T-Series product line offers cartridge-free printing in a clean, space-saving design. The new, easy-to-fill, refillable ink tanks can reportedly eliminate time spent purchasing and changing ink cartridges, according to Epson. “This SureColor T3170x joins the popular T-Series line that…
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Dear DE Reader, Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky once said the secret to his success was, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.” When the editorial team ‘skates’ to where things are happening in engineering technology, we usually find MathWorks waiting there for us. There is a new release of MATLAB and…
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The latest report from IDTechEx “3D Printing Composites 2020-2030: Technology and Market Analysis” authored by Dr. Bryony Core and Dr. Richard Collins examines the key trends and innovations in this emerging technology. 3D printing composite market company Markforged was started to enable industrial customers to create same-day high-strength parts from composite and subsequently metal materials. To this end, they have…
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3D Systems unveiled Figure 4 Production Black 10 (PRO-BLK 10)—a production material for additive manufacturing applications that enables manufacturers to directly produce end-use plastic parts without tooling. This results in parts produced the same day versus weeks required with conventional tool-based approaches. Figure 4 PRO-BLK 10 is 3D Systems’ photopolymer for additive manufacturing that exhibits thermoplastic behaviors, providing a combination…
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. announces the first automated test solution for automotive Ethernet receivers (Rx) at 1G speeds, enabling Tier 1, OEM, chipset vendors and other automotive suppliers in the ecosystem, to improve time to market and achieve IEEE and OPEN Alliance compliance. Keysight has developed a new automotive Ethernet Rx test software that verifies that information is received as intended.…
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