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Tethon 3D’s Bison 1000 DLP ceramic 3D printer is here 3D Printer Hardware

by Technologies

Ever since it first emerged as a pioneer in ceramic 3D printing, Omaha-based Tethon 3D stood out a unique company with an impressive ability to innovate in the field of ceramic AM. Over the years we’ve followed the company’s evolution and we’ve had the opportunity to speak with co-founder Karen Linder on her vision for the future of ceramic 3D printing. That future will necessarily include the new Bison 1000 ceramic 3D printer which is making its global debut at Rapid, in Detroit, next week.

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HP’s Rob Mesaros discusses MJF’s role and influence in Asia-Pacific and Japan Marketing and Content

by Business

Last week, HP Inc. took a significant step (if not a few!) towards industrializing its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology with the release of its new Jet Fusion 5200 Series, a new TPU material and its Digital Manufacturing Network. The new 3D printing solution is targeted at volume production and enables manufacturers to utilize MJF in their digital factories.

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Linde oxygen monitoring improves metal AM for Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse Additive Manufacturing

by Aerospace

Industrial gas expert Linde announced progress in its joint project with aerospace company Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS to optimize the metal additive manufacturing process. The companies teamed up to improve aluminum AM production for aircraft components by tweaking oxygen levels in the print chamber. At this stage, the companies have reported improvements in product quality and production repeatability.

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Evonik reorganizes with renewed focus on PA 12 production Materials

by Business

German chemical company Evonik is reorganizing its polyamide business with a focus on the 3D printing, automotive, oil and gas and optics industries. As part of the restructuring, the company will be ceasing its polyphthalamide (PPA) business at its Witten site and will be launching a new facility complex for polyamide 12 (PA 12) as well as expanding its production of transparent polyamides at the Marl Chemical Park. Going forward, Evonik says it will focus its business on high-performance materials for high-growth markets.

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Markforged and Carahsoft facilitate distribution of 3D printers to U.S. govt agencies AM Industry

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3D printer manufacturer Markforged, a specialist in metal and carbon fiber AM, has announced a partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp., the U.S. government’s IT solutions provider, which will facilitate and accelerate the availability of industrial AM systems to branches of the federal government. The collaboration signals the U.S. government’s advancing interest and commitment to using additive manufacturing technologies for replacement parts.

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Jeff Bezos presents new Blue Moon lunar lander with “almost entirely 3D printed” BE-7 engine Aerospace

by Aerospace

Amazon provides a great service to many and at the same time is heavily criticized by many others. The same can be said of (part of) humanity’s dream of colonizing the Solar System. The greatest of all undertakings but also apparently useless when there are so many problems to solve right here inside our Planet’s atmosphere. Still, this author believes that humanity has the ability to both solve its problems and reach beyond them at the same time. While Bezos’s plans for space colonization are still somewhat vague, he (like Musk and many other visionary entrepreneurs targeting space) should certainly be praised for it. Even more so since Bezos’ Blue Origin is a heavy user of additive manufacturing, as demonstrated by the latest “almost entirely 3D printed” BE-7 engine, soon to be live-tested for the upcoming Blue Moon lunar lander that the company is working on.