3D Printing Metal

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Gleaming the Cube
Skateboard Trucks Optimized for Downhill Racing with Metal 3D Printing

Engineering student Philipp Manger designed a pair of custom skateboard trucks for downhill racing -- combining topological optimization and lattice structures -- and had them 3D printed in metal.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Personalized 3D Printed Rotors on Schaffen Wristwatches

Schaffen Watches debut their new collection on Kickstarter with two extremely customizable wristwatches, the A65 Dress Watch and the S65 Sport Watch.

by Hanna Watkin
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Bridge Over Troubled Metal
MX3D’s Long-Awaited 3D Printed Bridge Project Evolves & Progresses On

Originally started in 2015, MX3D and Autodesk share an update on their ambitious project to 3D print a functional steel bridge in Amsterdam.

by Tyler Koslow
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Ca-ching!
Desktop Metal Receives $115 Million in Latest Funding Round

Desktop Metal received $115 million in funding and by September this year, the first 3D printer will be available with the more expensive option ready for next year.

by Hanna Watkin
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Pedal To The Metal
Scientists Develop Breakthrough Process For Large Metal Prints

Scientists from the Lawerence Livermore National Laboratory are developing a process that print large metal objects faster than ever before.

by Tyler Koslow
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Functional Fabrics
NASA Develops Functional “Space Fabric” With Metal 3D Printing

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is developing 3D printed woven metal fabrics to use within astronaut suits and large antennas.

by Tyler Koslow
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Metal Gear Solid
Orlas Creator 3D Metal Printer Launched at Formnext

OR Laser unveil the Orlas Creator, a new metal 3D printing system, at the Formnext trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.

by Tyler Koslow
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Get Better Results
Linde Just Solved One of Metal 3D Printing Problems

If you want reproducible results for your 3D printed metal parts, you’ll need the perfect mix of gasses in the print chamber. Linde now offers a new solution for better metal prints.

by Anatol Locker
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Faster than a Speeding Bullet
3D Printed Rocket Engine Goes Hypersonic Over the Pacific

Ursa Major's 3D printed Hadley engine powered a new test vehicle aimed at helping the US military develop hypersonic capabilities faster.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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EP-M400
Eplus3D Launches Another Quad-Laser Metal 3D Printer

Fast, powerful, and accurate; Eplus3D aims to break open production metal part applications with its latest metal 3D printer.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Battlefield Tested
Militaries Worldwide Leverage 3D Printing to Enhance Readiness, Enable Repairs

From frontline replacement parts to quick-build bunkers, the military relies on 3D printing to get the job done faster, better, and anywhere.

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Parts On-Demand
Repair Anywhere with Mobile Metal 3D Printing

A new tactical-model, container-size metal 3D printer is ready to deploy anywhere and 3D print critical metal parts in a matter of hours.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Metal Jet S100
Is HP Now Revolutionizing Metal 3D Printing, Too?

HP's new S100 multi-machine integrated metal 3D printing system for volume part production aims to revolutionize metal 3D printing for industry, automakers, and consumer products. Do they finally have the right formula?

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Learning WAAM
Pittsburgh Engineering Students Welcome Giant 3D Printer for Metal

Already slated to produce spare parts for the U.S. Army, the University of Pittsburgh's new Gefertec is bigger than some students' apartments.

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Goodbye Plastic
Real Metal Filament 3D Printing – The Ultimate Guide

Solid metal parts at a fraction of the cost compared to industrial metal 3D printing methods. Learn how to 3D print with real metal filament.

by Jackson O'Connell
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Lattice Tech for Bone Growth
3D Printing in Orthopedics: Better Knee, Hip & Spine Implants

3D printing is becoming a preferred manufacturing method for load-bearing orthopedic implants. Find out why your next implant is likely to be 3D printed.

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High-stakes 3D printing at sea
Carbon-reinforced Parts 3D Printed for Luxury Catamaran

As if 3D printing carbon-reinforced parts weren't hard enough, Swiss Scheurer GmbH did it big - and they did it on a luxury catamaran.

by Mika Yeap
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Best serve chilled
3D Printed Metal Parts to be Frozen for Fault Testing

Metal 3D printing is now common in applications that require high strength parts, but checking these parts for faults is still a challenge. A professor from the University of Cincinnati aims to solve this problem by freezing them in ice.

by Mika Yeap
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Massive Improvements for Mass Production
Desktop Metal Unveils Upgraded Production System at Formnext 2018

During Formnext 2018, the Massachusetts-based startup Desktop Metal announced a number of improvements to its Production System metal 3D printer, including accelerated print speeds and a larger build volume.

by Tyler Koslow
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Mitsubishi Goes Metal
Mitsubishi Enters the Metal 3D Printing Market with New Additive Manufacturing System

The Japanese electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced the development of a new metal additive manufacturing process. Dubbed as "dot forming technology," the technique combines laser, CNC, and CAM technologies to produce near-net metal parts.

by Tyler Koslow
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