3D Printing

3D Printing 13 Nov 2017

Matsuura USA Completes AM Platform Production Center

Matsuura USA completed the development of a Lumex Center of Excellence at its headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The facility installs Lumex Avance Series machines, which are AM platforms that combine additive and subtractive processes.

Education 10 Nov 2017

Webinar: Why Are So Many Making the Switch to Conformal Cooling?

This webinar will show you how to get cool with conformal cooling. Just make use of additive solutions to start designing an effective mold cooling system, while reducing design time and effort.

3D Printing 1 Nov 2017

Innovation Fest Shows Renishaw Offerings in New North American Headquarters

Renishaw Inc. opened its doors to customers and industry guests last week, putting its new North American headquarters on display and featuring its Solutions Center designed to advance the development of additive manufacturing.

Analysis 26 Oct 2017

Throwback Thursday: Worldwide Review and Analysis of Additive Fabrication

I wonder if Terry Wohlers knew just how accurate he was when he examined what was, in 2007, called “additive fabrication” and provided a pointed prediction of the future of the additive industry?

3D Printing 25 Oct 2017

Machine Combines Additive and Subtractive Processes for Quick Turn of Custom Parts

The Lumex Avance-25 is a product from the Matsuura Lumex Avance series, which are now available in North America from Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. The series are made of powder bed, metal additive manufacturing (AM) platforms with subtractive capability that combine laser sintering and high-speed milling.

3D Printing 20 Sep 2017

Learn Additive

The agenda for the Additive Manufacturing Conference next month includes presenters from Oak Ridge National Lab, John Deere, GE Additive, Concept Laser, Sodick and more on what you need to know about the processes, applications and materials to implement AM in your shop.

3D Printing 29 Aug 2017

Technology Tuesday, Everything Additive

I began working on Additive Manufacturing magazine back in 2012 with the publication’s chief editor, Pete Zelinski. Since then I’ve covered several facets of AM technology, but mostly those relevant to mold and toolmaking. Here, I revisit some of the applications and processes discussed.