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US Army breaks ground on substantial Fort Bliss 3D printed barracks extension Construction 3D Printing
ICON, an Austin, Texas-based 3D printed construction company, has started work on 10 barracks buildings at Fort Bliss, Texas, that will house 560 soldiers in open bays by August.
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CECIMO forms new committee to drive AM in Europe Legislation
CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries, has announced the establishment of a new additive manufacturing committee. The newly formed committee, which will be chaired by Stewart Lane, the corporate manager at Renishaw, will become the primary platform for discussing the challenges and opportunities for AM in relation to EU policy.
Candid and Carbon Partner to Produce Clear Aligners for Orthodontics
3D-printed orthodontics have come a long way in the past three years, and Carbon and Candid’s new partnership to produce models for clear aligners that straighten teeth is grist for this mill. Carbon’s L1 printers and DLS process allow Candid to introduce Candid Pro, its “orthodontics-as-a-service” doctor-driven clear aligner therapy. This service offers customized, on-demand clear aligners designed specifically for dental and orthodontic practices. The entire service is delivered on Candid’s digital platform.
First 20 VLM printers to be shipped by BCN3D in Spring 2023 3D Printing Processes
Earlier this year, BCN3D Technologies announced that its strive for innovation had led its 3D printing experts to never-before-seen 3D printing technology, using high viscosity resins. Developed over the last three years, the patented Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM) provoked mass interest worldwide, with more than 500 companies registering to become early adopters of the development of this ecosystem. BCN3D, in a response to the demand, has partnered with Arkema, and Henkel, to obtain material properties and applications otherwise unreachable with other resin-based technologies, and has committed to delivering 20 VLM printers to 20 of the companies currently enlisted in its Technology Adoption Program, during Spring 2023.
U.S. Air Force adopts 3D Systems’ Figure 4 DLP platform for aircraft part replacement 3D Printer Hardware
It seems the excitement surrounding 3D Systems’ game-changing Figure 4 additive manufacturing technology has not been lost on the U.S. Air Force. In an announcement at RAPID+TCT yesterday, 3D Systems revealed that its Figure 4 Production system had been chosen for Air Force-sponsored research.
Divergent buying 5 SLM Solutions 3D printers to build hypercars AM Industry
Automotive AM company Divergent Technologies (Divergent 3D) has signed a letter of intent to purchase five pre-production next-generation AM systems from SLM Solutions, with the ultimate aim of manufacturing 3D printed components for hypercars. The two companies have been working under a Joint Development Partnership (JDP) since 2017.
Etihad becomes first airline to design, certify and fly 3D printed parts under European agency 3D Printing Processes
Etihad Airways Engineering has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to design and certify 3D printed parts for aircraft interiors, becoming the first airline MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) under EASA to hold certification approvals for 3D printed parts flying on Etihad Airways aircraft. With this approval, Etihad Airways Engineering joins the world’s leading aircraft OEMs in designing and certifying 3D printed parts.
Velo3D partners with PWR to serial 3D print heat exchangers AM Industry
Metal AM company Velo3D has announced a partnership with PWR Advanced Cooling Technology to develop materials for its Sapphire 3D printing system and to serially produce heat exchangers. Headquartered in Australia, but with offices in the U.S. and UK, PWR is a global supplier of cooling solutions for F1, NASCAR and other racing series as well as automotive OEMs and the military and aerospace industries.
Machine Tool Giant BFW India Enters Metal AM
Bharat Fritz Werner India, the leading machine tool manufacturer in the sub-continent, is entering the metal additive manufacturing area. In order to lead its new AM activities, BFW India appointed Mr. Ashok H Varma as Executive Vice President and Global Leader – Additive Manufacturing – strategies, business & partnerships.
