3D Printing Metal

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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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Boeing Up
Boeing Innovates With Cost-Cutting Printed Titanium Parts

Aviation giant enlists Norsk Titanium to make structural parts for 787 Dreamliner aircraft, potentially saving millions in production costs.

by Matthew Mensley
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Metal Printing
Could Direct Metal Writing Offer More Reliable 3D Printed Parts?

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are developing "direct metal writing" to improve the process of 3D printing metals.

by Hanna Watkin
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Das Boot
Sciaky 3D Prints Metal Tank For Arctic Submarine

Submarine manufacturer saves major time and cost by 3D Printing a titanium Variable Ballast tank with EBM technology from Sciaky.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Start Your Engines
Ferrari Have New 3D Printed Piston Design for F1 2017

Seeking a competitive advantage, Ferrari are using 3D printing to develop their 2017 Formula 1 engine with an innovative new piston design.

by Hanna Watkin
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Agile Prints
Sculpteo Announces “Agile Metal Technology” Software

French 3D printing service Sculpteo has developed Agile Metal Technology software which can improve the success rate of 3D printing metal.

by Hanna Watkin
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Deal or No Deal
Arcam Announces CoCr Process and New EBM Technology

Announced at Formnext 2016, new CoCr process allows customers in orthopedic industry to realize the full potential of Arcam’s EBM technology.

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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Ability3D’s Metal Desktop 3D Printer Could Be a Game-Changer

Ability3D has created a metal desktop 3D printer that combines a router and welder. At a price as low as $3000, this could be a real game-changer.

by Tyler Koslow
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Fallback Position
GE Buys Concept Laser After Metal 3D Printing Deal Collapse

In a fresh twist in this week's metal 3D printing saga, GE scoops up Concept Laser after takeover deal for SLM collapses.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Movers & Shakers
Billion Dollar Metal 3D Printing Deal Spiked by Super Investor

The GE play for metal 3D printing, a deal worth $1.4 billion, falls apart after a dramatic intervention by super investor Paul Singer.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Leash of Life
Give a Dog a Bone (Implant) with 3D Printing

Leroy the Great Dane has a new "leash of life" thanks to a 3D printed titanium bone implant which helped him beat cancer.

by Hanna Watkin
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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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GE Invests $1.4 Billion in Metal 3D Printing Jet Engines

Industrial titan GE has bought two European companies for $1.4 billion, both specializing in 3D printing metal parts for jet engines and cars.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Pen is Mightier
3Doodler Pro Can Print in Wood, Metal and Nylon

When it comes to 3D pens, why should schoolkids have all the fun? New 3Doodler Pro is for grown-ups demanding a wider variety of materials.

by Hanna Watkin
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Street Hawk
Light Rider: World’s First 3D Printed Motorcycle

Another world first in additive manufacturing, a 3D printed motorcycle called Light Rider. It's street legal, with a €50,000 euro price tag.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Not so Heavy Metal
3D Printing Metal in Midair with Lasers

Harvard's Wyss Institute has developed a new device which 3D prints metal structures in midair by lasering nanoparticles.

by Hanna Watkin
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Autodesk’s Involvement in 3D Printing
Soon, Metal 3D Printing Will Become More Common

XJet Ltd., an Israeli metal 3D printing company, announced the completion of an additional round of funding of $25 million and interestingly enough, Autodesk were involved.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D MicroPrint: Laser Sintering Technology to 3D Print Tiny Metal Parts

3D MicroPrint is a new micro laser sintering technology for small, precise metal parts, ideal for automotive, medical and jewelery applications.

by Bulent Yusuf
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3D Printed Metal
The Next Step: Xjet Print Using Liquid Metal

Metal objects are the hottest trend in 3D printing. But printing metal object is complicated and time consuming. A company claims they solved these two major problems of 3D printing metal.

by Hanna Watkin
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