hybrid 3D printing
Meltio Engine Jumps over the Limits of Metal 3D Printing by Enabling Hybrid Fabrication
MELTIO has officially presented today the new version of the MELTIO Engine, a fabrication module which enables 3D printing of full density metal parts when integrated with CNC machines, robots,…
Upgrade Your 3D printer or CNC Router with Ultimate 15W “DUOS” Laser Attachment
Almost six years ago, Endurance Lasers began delivering laser heads for 3D printer users and CNC makers and professionals. During that time the company has sold more than 3,500 units….
Hybrid 3D Printing Technique Creates Plastic-Metal Structures All at Once
Until now, metal and plastic additive manufacturing technologies have been incompatible with each other because their melting points are very different. Moreover, current 3D printers employ either plastic or metal…
Injection Printing Means 3D Printing Better Parts, Faster
One of the greatest benefits that 3D printing can offer in the fabrication of high-performance parts is speed. Users around the world continue to improve on this, reveling in both…
E3D Releases Milling System for Hybrid 3D Printing
Although the benefits of 3D printing are vast, and can outweigh those of conventional manufacturing technology, industrial users tasked with creating strong yet lightweight parts that are functional and high-performing…
Hybrid Drug Delivery Systems Made by Combining FFF 3D Printing & Conventional Manufacturing
Over the last few years, research has shown that 3D printing has a lot of potential for fabricating drug delivery systems. Now, a group of researchers from the Aristotle University…
DP Technology Announces Release of ESPRIT, Featuring DED Cycles
While industrial users continue to enjoy the benefits of additive manufacturing processes around the world, many still continue to lean on conventional and subtractive techniques or employ a mixture of…
AXIOM Process Combines 3D Printing with Injection Molding, Prompted by COVID-19 Needs
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we once knew it in many ways, beginning with renewed value for good health and not sweating the small stuff; however, for…
nScrypt Demonstrates 3D Manufactured Printed Circuit Structure
Orlando, Florida-based nScrypt demonstrated a 3D manufactured printed circuit structure (PCS) at the recent IPC APEX show in San Diego, California. The PCS was an inductor disc that, when held…
Hybrid 3D Printing Profile: DMG Mori
DMG Mori is one of the largest machine builders worldwide, generating about $3 billion in revenue each from its Japanese and German divisions. Though its position in the 3D printing…
VSHAPER Announces Release of 5-Axis Hybrid 3D Printer
VSHAPER is expanding on its history as a maker of fused filament fabrication (FFF) systems with more axes and production capabilities. Polish 3D printer manufacturer VSHAPER has announced the upcoming…
Hybrid 3D Printing, Part 4: Applications
Now that we’ve covered most of the notable hybrid manufacturing names in the space, both large and small, it would be helpful to know what this technology is even good…
Hybrid 3D Printing, Part 3: Small and Unique Companies
In the last installment in this series, we looked at some of the bigger players in the hybrid manufacturing space. Here, we look at some smaller companies, as well as…
Hybrid 3D Printing, Part 2: Big Manufacturers
In the first part of our series, we gave a broad overview of hybrid manufacturing technology, but didn’t focus too much on the specific capabilities of various technologies. As we…
Hybrid 3D Printing, Part 1: Introduction
Born out of the rise of the first computer systems at the end of World War Two, computer numerical control (CNC) machining has become a crucial tool in the world…
Tissue Engineering in Turkey: Focus Turns to Melt Electrospinning & Hybrid Manufacturing
Turkish researchers from Sabanci University are taking tissue engineering a step further with new techniques for creating scaffolds, outlining their work in the recently published ‘Biomimicry in Bio-Manufacturing: Developments in…
Horizon 2020 LASIMM Hybrid 3D Printing Project Complete
After three years of design and implementation, the Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine (LASIMM) project, funded by the E.U.’s Horizon 2020 program, is officially complete. We’ve tracked its progress…
Hybrid 3D Printing: Comparing High-Frequency Filters with Conventional Methods
In the recently published ‘High-Frequency Filters Manufactured Using Hybrid 3D Printing Method,’ authors Ubaldo Robles, Edgar Bustamante, Prya Darshni, and Raymond C. Rumpf outline the development of two varying devices….
Korea: 3D Printing Complex Transparent Displays
In the recently published ‘High-Resolution 3D Printing of Freeform, Transparent Displays in Ambient Air,’ researchers from Korea are studying complex geometries in the form of optoelectronic architectures. If you are…
OpenHybrid Project Complete: Hybrid Machines with CNC Machining and DED 3D Printing Capabilities
In October 2016, the three-year OpenHybrid project began, a part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. The project was designed to address current hybrid manufacturing systems’…
nScrypt and Sciperio Secure US Patent for Scalable Hybrid 3D Printing System
Florida manufacturer nScrypt develops high-precision micro-dispensing and direct digital manufacturing equipment and solutions for a range of industries. Just a few months ago, its research and development think tank Sciperio, which specializes in cross-disciplinary…
AFPALM: A New 3D Printing Technology Combines 3D Printing with Automated Fiber Placement
Several methods have been developed for the creation of lightweight composite structures. Two of the most commonly used are automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL). These two…
Fabrisonic’s Whitepaper on Metal 3D Printed Heat Exchangers for NASA JPL
Founded in 2011, Ohio-based Fabrisonic uses its hybrid metal 3D printing process, called Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM), to merge layers of metal foil together in a solid-state thanks to high frequency ultrasonic…
3D Printing News Briefs: July 20, 2018
We’re starting out with some construction news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then following that with a little business, a little metal, and a little 3D design. Russian firm AMT-SPETSAVIA…