Topic: 3D Printing

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Printing Glucose Sensors Results in Less Cost, Pain

December 18, 2018 · Researchers at Washington State University have found a way to produce flexible glucose sensors using 3D printing via direct ink writing.

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3D Printing Showcased at Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center

December 18, 2018 · The Advanced Manufacturing Center includes 23 3D printers and is working with 10 different 3D manufacturing companies on a variety of projects using different types of materials.

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MakerBot Meets Industrial 3D Printing

December 11, 2018 · Method blends performance with usability, bridging the gap between desktop and industrial 3D printing.

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Angel Trains, ESG Rail and Stratasys Join Forces in UK 3D Printing Manufacturing Solution for Rail Industry

December 10, 2018 · The components approved for service include an arm rest, grab handle and seat back table--all of which will now be trialed on in-service passenger trains in 2019.

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voxeljet Delivers VJET X Printers for Automaker

November 13, 2018 · voxeljet's new large-format printer will be used to produce sand cores for auto engine components

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Understanding MicroCT for Additive Manufacturing

October 4, 2018 · MicroCT systems employ either a fan-beam or cone-beam approach to transmit X-rays through a part. Data from either type of scanner is collected at a planar detector and then processed to create 3D volume reconstructions, which can be analyzed and viewed layer by layer.

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HP Advances Metal 3D Printing for Mass Production

September 17, 2018 · The HP Metal Jet—a platform that the company says addresses longstanding limitations of metal 3D printing and positions the technology as a cost-effective alternative for low-cost, mass production—is revealed at IMTS.

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Gold Nanoparticles Shine Light on 3D-Printing Defects

August 31, 2018 · An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a technique that uses the optical properties of gold nanoparticles to detect and quantify missing layers in 3D-printed products.

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Lockheed Martin Certifies 3D-Printed Fuel Tanks

August 24, 2018 · In addition to meeting NASA's strict requirements for strength, durability, and weight, Lockheed Martin was able to reduce production time for the fuel tank domes by 87%, and cut delivery time from two years to three months.

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Autodesk and NASA Explore 3D Printing for Mars

August 7, 2018 · Autodesk, NASA work on proof of concept for 3D-printed habitats on Mars

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General Motors Expands 3D Printing

July 20, 2018 · During a press tour of GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, the company's director of global manufacturing integration, Dan Grieshaber, said that the company has 3D printers in most of its factories.

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Nano Dimension Brings Industrial Quality to 3D-Printed Prototype Circuit Boards

October 20, 2017 · The DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printer from Nano Dimensions dual-material system lets users 3D-print prototype multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs).

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New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices

October 18, 2017 · New breakthrough developments, such as drones and driverless vehicles, seem to be everywhere.

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NIST Tackles Metal 3D Printing Quality

August 24, 2017 · Two labs are collaborating to build the Additive Manufacturing Metrology Testbed (AMMT), which is a custom-built 3D printer that will be used to help gain more understanding of how AM processes work.

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Divergent, PSA Bring 3D Printing to Auto Manufacturing

November 18, 2016 · The companies hope to improve auto manufacturing using Divergent's 3D printing technology.

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