design for additive manufacturing
NAMIC’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit Tackles AI & AM
On day two of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC)’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit, the focus is on AI, design, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), and more. Many are excitedly exploring…
Amid Leadership Change, 3DEO Secures $3.5M from Mizuho Bank to Fund Metal 3D Printing Growth
Metal hybrid 3D printing firm 3DEO has received a $3.5 million investment from Mizuho Bank, one of Japan’s and the world’s largest banks. Mizuho’s investment is part of the Bank’s…
Further Understanding of 3D Printing Design at ADDITIV Design World
ADDITIV is back once again! This time, the virtual platform for additive manufacturing will be holding the first-ever edition of ADDITIV Design World on May 23rd from 9:00 AM –…
BASF Forward AM to Debut Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine Software at RAPID + TCT
BASF Forward AM, the 3D printing brand of the world’s largest chemical producer, announced that it will introduce its new software platform, Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine, at RAPID + TCT…
The Potential Future of Machine Learning and 3D Printing
Machine learning is a very hot topic right now, with ChatGPT causing quite a stir. Commercial company OpenAI released the chatbot on top of its language models. Repurposed for fun pictures and…
3DEO Offers 3D Printing Design Services Amid Continued Growth
There continue to be new approaches to metal additive manufacturing (AM), but 3DEO is one of the few that applies what might be called a “binder spraying” technique to metal…
3DPOD Episode 117: 3D Printing Software, DfAM, and More with Duann Scott, Bits to Atoms
Duann Scott is an industrial-designer-turned-business-development specialist who has worked for such illustrious firms as Shapeways, Autodesk, and nTopology. In our interview with him, he talks fluidly about his vision for…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 3, 2022
Surprise—it’s a very light lineup of events and webinars this week! First up are two multi-day events in Europe, with the AM Forum Berlin and Plastics Live in Coventry. Then,…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: December 5, 2021
We’ve got another busy week of webinars and events to tell you about, with topics ranging from aviation and medical 3D printing to a town hall meeting, biomaterials, SLA technology,…
Design for Disruption: 3D Printing Design for Installation
With 3D printing we have the ability to redesign existing parts. We can do this to get them to work in a 3D printed form, or to optimize for cost….
3D Printing Innovator’s Roundtable Webinar: Ditching DfAM and Embracing Design Freedom
In an industry where change is constant and unpredictable, professionals across the manufacturing industry have turned to additive manufacturing (AM) to overcome design and supply chain challenges. But conventional AM…
Design for Additive Manufacturing Conference: What is the future of products?
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is on the verge to industrial serial production. First companies in aerospace, automotive and medical have qualified AM and are currently ramping up their production. At the…
A Contemplation of Transformational AM
Imagine if you could print metal at $10/kg. Would that create a “who moved my cheese” moment for the traditional metal manufacturing industry? Investor pitches for metal printing technologies tout…
Stratasys & nTopology Partner to Create 3D Printing Design Workflows
Additive manufacturing leader Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced a new collaboration with 3D printing and engineering software startup nTopology, which creates next-generation design and engineering software. Together, the two are…
The 3 Reasons Your 3D Printed Parts are so Expensive
It’s 2020, and additive manufacturing has finally emerged as a mature technology for production in a growing number of sectors. In the last decade, it made a full run of…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 24, 2019
We’re starting out with some business news today, and then moving on to education, before highlighting a heartwarming story with a 3D printing element. First, CRP Technology is adding a…
3D Printing News Briefs: April 10, 2019
We’ve got some business news for you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, before moving on to an upcoming industry event and new materials. 3DVinci Creations and the American University…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 23, 2019
We’ve got plenty of business news to share in this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, but first we’ll start off with something fun – the winners have been announced for…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 14, 2018
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re taking a look at some interesting use cases for 3D printing. First up, FATHOM is using DfAM to reduce the amount of material…
3D Printing an Improved DMLS Automotive Component Using Topology Optimization and DfAM
Engineers frequently use topology optimization to optimize the design and layout of parts to create lightweight and optimized structures. The technology often results in organic, complex shapes, however, which can…
Upcoming 3D Printing Events Cater to Every Interest
If you’re looking for a 3D printing-related conference or event to attend in the near future, there’s no shortage of options, from Inside 3D Printing Seoul this week to the…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 12, 2018
Get ready, we have a lot of news to share with you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, running the gamut from metal powder 3D printing and new software to…
How Do We Make Better Decisions in 3D Technologies? ITEAM has the Answer
While much potential exists for additive manufacturing technology, there are barriers to success and greater adoption. Deeper knowledge and understanding of the various additive manufacturing processes is needed to make…
South Africa: Research in 3D Printing at VUT for Prosthetics, DfAM
A patient in South Africa recently received a 3D printed prosthetic leg as a result of a collaboration and workshop between The Arc. Rehabilitation Centre in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, and…
