Tecnologia: DMLS/SLM

How the PowTReX System Works for Advanced Management of Metal Powders

How the PowTReX System Works for Advanced Management of Metal Powders

The PowTReX by Volkmann is an advanced system for the automated management of metal powders in additive production. It integrates pneumatic transport, ultrasonic sieving, and automatic recovery in a closed, explosion-proof environment, ensuring safety, material quality, and production continuity. Ideal for scalable industrial contexts and multi-supplier environments, it supports various metal allo

Dust under control: how patents are redefining precision in additive manufacturing

Dust under control: how patents are redefining precision in additive manufacturing

The filed patents improve dust control in metal 3D printing, monitoring its characteristics and flow in real-time to adapt process parameters. This reduces waste, improves layer quality and increases repeatability, with positive impacts on costs and production times.

Press TCT 2026: new frontiers of industrial additive manufacturing

Press TCT 2026: new frontiers of industrial additive manufacturing

The TCT Awards 2026 highlight the growing role of additive manufacturing in strategic sectors such as aerospace, defense, and automotive, with projects that integrate optimized structures, advanced materials, and cross-sector collaborations.

Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Vehicles: How 3D Printing is Changing the Aerospace Game

Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Vehicles: How 3D Printing is Changing the Aerospace Game

3D printing is revolutionizing the development of hypersonic vehicles, reducing costs and production times. Programs like the Pentagon's HyCAT focus on rapid and reusable test platforms, such as Hypersonix's DART AE demonstrator, entirely 3D printed. Additive manufacturing allows for complex geometries and the use of advanced materials resistant to high temperatures, accelerating

Additive Manufacturing Rewrites the Rules of the Supply Chain in Defense: 6K and AGF Defcom Sign for Productive Sovereignty

Additive Manufacturing Rewrites the Rules of the Supply Chain in Defense: 6K and AGF Defcom Sign for Productive Sovereignty

The defense industry is betting on production self-sufficiency with 3D printing and material recycling. The partnership between 6K Additive and AGF Defcom introduces US-made metal powder for defense components, reducing waste and external dependencies. A circular system based on waste recycling lowers costs and environmental impact, responding to national security needs and to

Medical Implants and Metal Sensitivity: Balancing Biocompatibility, Durability, and Costs

Medical Implants and Metal Sensitivity: Balancing Biocompatibility, Durability, and Costs

The choice of materials for medical implants requires a balance between biocompatibility, durability, and costs. Titanium, PEEK, and bioresorbable materials like magnesium offer different solutions with specific advantages. Innovations such as TPMS structures and AI improve bone integration and reduce surgical times. Customization allows for better results, even with higher initial costs.

Smart heat exchangers: thermal efficiency comes from patents

Smart heat exchangers: thermal efficiency comes from patents

New smart heat exchangers, made with 3D printing technologies and patented, offer greater thermal efficiency without pumps or fans. Thanks to innovative geometries such as partial fins and preloaded integration in engines, weight, costs and consumption are reduced, improving reliability and facilitating assembly. Applications in data centers and aerospace confirm adva

Distributed e Gigafactory: How Integrated Production Works on an Industrial Scale

Distributed e Gigafactory: How Integrated Production Works on an Industrial Scale

Integrated production on an industrial scale is redefining the manufacturing industry through the physical and digital integration of processes. Advanced automation, data sharing, and artificial intelligence are transforming factories into intelligent, self-optimizing ecosystems, reducing times, costs, and waste.

Implement Compact Industrial Solutions for AM Post-Processing: The M4 Basic Case

Implement Compact Industrial Solutions for AM Post-Processing: The M4 Basic Case

The M4 Basic by AM Solutions is a compact and plug-and-play system for industrial post-processing, ideal for small and medium-sized production realities. It guarantees quality finishes, repeatability and sustainability, eliminating manual methods. With easy installation, compatibility with various AM technologies and low operating costs, it represents an efficient and scalable solution for int

In-Process Inspection for Metal 3D Printing: How Calibrated Measurement-Based Quality Control Works

In-Process Inspection for Metal 3D Printing: How Calibrated Measurement-Based Quality Control Works

In-process inspection based on calibrated measurements is revolutionizing quality control in metal 3D printing, replacing expensive post-production checks with precise, proactive monitoring during the process. Technologies like structured light fringe projection allow for real-time measurement of critical parameters such as layer thickness and surface roughness, mi

Ultrafast and High Precision in Industrial Additive Processes: How It Really Works

Ultrafast and High Precision in Industrial Additive Processes: How It Really Works

Industrial additive manufacturing today combines speed and precision thanks to advanced technologies such as multi-laser, AI and automated post-processing. Systems like SSLM and TVAM drastically reduce production times while maintaining high quality. High-performance materials – technical polymers, metal alloys and composites – expand applications. Automation in vapor smoothing and depowdering m

Industrial Performance Benchmarking: When 3D Printing Surpasses Traditional Manufacturing

Industrial Performance Benchmarking: When 3D Printing Surpasses Traditional Manufacturing

3D printing surpasses traditional manufacturing in terms of production times, quality, and internal defects. An EPRI project shows how convergent manufacturing reduces times from 30 months to 3 months, maintaining or improving mechanical properties. Additive manufacturing offers significant advantages for highly regulated sectors, thanks to fewer defects, more precise controls, and reduced

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