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Threaded inserts, allies for additive manufacturing

Threaded inserts, allies for additive manufacturing

Metal threaded inserts make industrial 3D printing ideal for assembleable and durable parts. Integrating them into digital quotes reduces times, errors, and costs, eliminating the weak points of plastic threads.

HyCAT: 300 km/h in 3 days?

HyCAT: 300 km/h in 3 days?

HyCAT, a Pentagon program, accelerates hypersonic aerodynamic testing with dedicated vehicles and commercial launchers, reducing time and costs.

3D RF Components: Less Weight, More Power?

3D RF Components: Less Weight, More Power?

3D printing is revolutionizing the production of RF components, enabling lighter antennas and integrated EMI shielding in electronic packages. Additive technologies improve efficiency, customization, and reduce weight, while posing challenges regarding materials and repeatability.

MJF/SLS post-processing: 3 tricks for small labs?

MJF/SLS post-processing: 3 tricks for small labs?

New automated systems like DyeMansion's Powershot and AMT's PostPro solutions make MJF/SLS post-processing accessible to small labs, reducing costs and processing times.

Can you automate the post-processing of the resin?

Can you automate the post-processing of the resin?

Automating the post-processing of resin improves precision and repeatability. A modular workflow adapts each phase to the specific parameters of the material, reducing errors and manual times. The integration between the printer and washing/curing stations enables certified, traceable, and scalable flows, ideal for professional and biocompatible applications.

Who is in charge when costs dictate the law?

Who is in charge when costs dictate the law?

The cost reduction of key components such as lasers and light engines is democratizing additive manufacturing, allowing access to metal 3D printers under $10,000. This change is redefining market dynamics, shifting the focus from hardware to services and adaptability to specific use cases. Modularity and standardization allow new realities to com

3D printing without overheating? The trick is in the gas

3D printing without overheating? The trick is in the gas

New patented method for thermal control in metal 3D printing reduces times by up to 47% and prevents defects caused by overheating, improving quality and repeatability.

Scalable Motion Control for Industrial 3D Printers?

Scalable Motion Control for Industrial 3D Printers?

Scalable Motion Control for Industrial 3D Printers: modular architecture enabling reuse, upgrades, and flexible adaptation to different mechanical configurations. Dyze Design's Aurora system with two-stage feedback for greater precision and responsiveness. Benefits: cost reduction, targeted maintenance, and gradual integration.

War drones: how to build autonomous systems at a defensive level?

War drones: how to build autonomous systems at a defensive level?

Autonomous warfare requires integrated multi-domain systems, not just drones. The US DAWG program invests billions in sacrificial, modular platforms produced locally with technologies like 3D printing. The objective is to create rapid, scalable, and interoperable defensive capabilities, supported by advanced commands like SAWC. Priorities: distributed production, reduced costs, rapid qualification.

Is AM really revolutionizing the industry?

Is AM really revolutionizing the industry?

Additive manufacturing is transforming sectors such as aerospace and healthcare, where complex geometries and customizations offer tangible structural and economic advantages, confirming the mechanism of creative destruction.

Why does 15% GelMA work?

Why does 15% GelMA work?

3D bioprinting uses 15% GelMA and 0.5% LAP to create precise and reproducible tissue models. Photopolymerization at 405 nm and low/intermediate speed printing ensure high cell viability. The use of viscoelastic supports such as Pluronic allows for complex geometries without cell damage. Modular systems such as MagMix easily integrate existing platforms, improving

Metal 3D Printing in Space: How Close Are We to Real Production?

Metal 3D Printing in Space: How Close Are We to Real Production?

Metal 3D printing in space is still experimental. Suborbital experiments show potential but last only a few minutes, insufficient for complex processes. The first metal objects have been produced on the ISS, demonstrating long-term feasibility. However, challenges such as thermal control, power supply, structural integration, and material quality are slowing down the application

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