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Designer conceives Continuous Loop Bicycle frame with 3D printing in mind Consumer Products

by Consumer

The idea of DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) explores how parts can be designed specifically to leverage the expanded geometric possibilities afforded by additive manufacturing technologies. Until now this approach – implemented primarily by forward-thinking engineers – has focused on lattices and trabecular structures to reduce a part’s weight. However, this may be just a scratch on the proverbial surface as many other possibilities exist to exploit mold-less production. For example, the creation of “without-end” designs to replace complex multi-part assemblies. This is exactly what designer Steve Jenkins did in the Continuous Loop Bicycle project recently published on the Yanko Design network.

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Additive manufacturing adds value to Safran aircraft electrical systems AM Software

by Design

Safran Electrical & Power, a French company specializing in electrical systems for commercial and military aircraft, is the latest company to reap the benefits of additive manufacturing and design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) in its design and production processes. The company was spurred to explore the benefits of 3D printing after a growing number of clients enquired about the technology for part production.

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Kupol: 3D printed bike helmet with three-layer safety now on Kickstarter Consumer Products

by Consumer

Whether you’re cycling to work in a traffic-heavy city or cruising down a country lane or bike path, it is always wise to wear a helmet. The plastic encasing could be the deciding factor between life or death if an accident should occur. The things about bike helmets, however, is that, unless you’ve got access to what the pros wear, the structure and build of them hasn’t changed all that much in the past couple of decades.

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Additive manufacturing adds value to Safran aircraft electrical systems Aerospace

by Aerospace

Safran Electrical & Power, a French company specializing in electrical systems for commercial and military aircraft, is the latest company to reap the benefits of additive manufacturing and design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) in its design and production processes. The company was spurred to explore the benefits of 3D printing after a growing number of clients enquired about the technology for part production.

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3D Printhuset refocuses construction 3D printing efforts in new company, COBOD International Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

Danish construction 3D printing company 3D Printhuset, known for its BOD housing technology, will, from here on out, conduct all of its construction 3D printing activities through the newly established company COBOD International. The new company, which will be taking on the selling and manufacturing of the recently launched BOD2 construction 3D printer, was founded to meet a growing demand for 3D Printhuset’s construction technology.