selective laser sintering
Lens Free Optical Scanner (LFOS): Achieving Higher Standards in SLS/SLM 3D Printing – AMS Spotlight
Abstract In traditional Additive Manufacturing (AM) using selective laser sintering (SLS) and selective laser melting (SLM), the microstructural characteristics of the finished parts are determined by various process parameters, such…
ColdMetalFusion Could Disrupt Metal 3D Printing Market – AMF Focus
One of the most surprising developments of 2022 was the launch of the ColdMetalFusion (CMF) Alliance, which seeks to take on metal binder jetting in a unique way using a…
Quad-Laser Polymer 3D Printer Announced by Farsoon
One of the primary selling points of Nexa3D’s selective laser sintering (SLS) systems was they were the sole machines with four lasers to increase productivity. Now, however, the California startup…
Farsoon Announced Cold Metal Fusion 3D Printing Strategy in Joining New Alliance
Last week, Farsoon Technologies announced that the company had released three new large-platform machines, all of which build upon the company’s successful FS621M laser powder bed fusion (PBF) system for…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 21, 2022: 3D Printed Post Office, Hydraulics, Layer Adhesion, & More
We’re starting with the first 3D printed post office in India in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to materials, as a new laser sintering material from…
3DPOD Episode 119: HD SLS 3D Printing with Charles Bibas, Tecnica
Charles Bibas worked in the barcode industry for many years, until he discovered a method that could revolutionize 3D printing. With a small team, he created a better optics package…
CRP Technology and CRP USA Capabilities Reach New Heights with ITT Investment
Leading 3D printing companies CRP Technology and CRP USA have signed an investment agreement with ITT Inc., the leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions headquartered…
Swiss EMS Group Picks 3D Systems for New Nylon 3D Printing Material
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) has announced a partnership with EMS-GRILTECH (SIX:EMSN) to develop new 3D printing materials. Leveraging the polyamide manufacturing expertise of EMG-GRILTECH, a business unit of Swiss chemical company…
Sustainable 3D Printed Sunglasses Launch with Zero Waste
According to the SmarTech Analysis report on “3D Printing in Eyewear: From Mass Customization to Smartglasses 2021,” yearly 3D printing-focused revenue in the eyewear industry will reach $2.26 billion by…
Jabil Captures Carbon with New PK 5000 3D Printing Material
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) has long been in the 3D printing space. In fact, it’s probably been in additive manufacturing (AM) longer than many of us even know. That’s because, as…
EOS President of North America Discusses the Future of Metal Laser 3D Printing
EOS has been the long-established leader in laser sintering, representing the largest installed base in the market. However, as companies new and old attempt to push the segment, particularly in…
Leveraging High-Strength 3D Printing
Explore your production potential when you integrate additive manufacturing (AM) into your Automotive and Aerospace workflow.
New Option for Engineers Looking for a Reliable 3D Printer for Difficult Times
The need for a reliable 3D printer increases when the continuity of supply chains becomes uncertain. Engineers and designers must be 100% sure that parts they have developed are production-ready…
Formlabs Launches Glass Filled Nylon 12 for SLS 3D Printing
Not long ago, Formlabs launched a new ESD Resin specifically for applications that need to keep parts safe from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Now, the double unicorn has announced the latest…
AMS Speaker Spotlight: Designing and Metal 3D Printing a Dental Implant
Les Kalman is Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Academic Lead for Continuing Dental Education at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. He will be participating in Additive…
BASF Taps Sinterit to Develop Compact SLS 3D Printing
In its quest to conquer the world of 3D printing, the world’s largest chemical company, BASF, is now moving into compact selective laser sintering (SLS) with Sinterit. BASF’s 3D printing…
Fuse 1 First Benchtop SLS 3D Printer Certified for Dental 3D Printing
Formlabs already has firm footing in the dental market, with its biocompatible resins and FDA-certified stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers, the Form 3B and Form 3BL. Now, the Massachusetts 3D printing…
NILS 480: A new industrial SLS 3D printer from Sinterit
Sinterit just announced a new industrial SLS 3D printer. Entering the industrial sector with NILS 480 keeps the company on track providing the most available SLS solution on the market….
Direct Image Sintering: Visitech Introduces New DLP-PBF 3D Printing Tech
In fall 2020, Visitech quietly made news with the release of a scrolling DLP projector capable of sintering plastic powder, potentially opening up new levels of throughput and reduced cost…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 27, 2021
As we move from June into July, we’ve got a little less hectic schedule of events and webinars for you this week, with topics ranging from leveraging AM for end-use…
Why Giving Students Access to Advanced SLS 3D Printing Is the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Exceeding traditional engineering limitations is a bread and butter of additive manufacturing. But why is giving students access to the most advanced SLS technology is the best thing since sliced…
Cold Metal Fusion: How One Company Converts SLS to Metal 3D Printing
Headmade Materials could have a potentially transformative impact on 3D printing. It remains to be seen if the company can make its technology work well at scale and make it…
Farsoon Unveils Dual Fiber Laser 403P Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer
Farsoon came out of the shadows a few years ago. The Chinese powder bed fusion company had been operating in China for years before crossing into Europe and America. Patent…
Compact SLS AM solution – the future for distribution companies
Additive manufacture is the biggest wave in an ocean of industry 4.0 innovations. The future of international manufacturing and supply chain is facing some uncertainty driven by the flexibility of…
