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Premium AEROTEC, EOS and Daimler partner on NextGenAM Project Aerospace

Metal 3D printing technology is gaining more and more traction in the industrial field. The aerostructures supplier Premium AEROTEC holds a leading position within its sector for this technology. To consolidate this position and to expand the company’s capabilities beyond aviation, Premium AEROTEC is starting a joint project with experienced partners EOS, the leading technology supplier for industrial 3D printing, and Daimler, the renowned automotive manufacturer. Together, they will develop the next generation of additive manufacturing (AM) in their NextGenAM project. Via this cooperation, the companies are laying the foundations for the implementation of this technology in large-scale serial manufacturing.

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Autodesk and Stratasys Collaborate on Generatively Optimized 3D Printed Rollerblades 3D Printing Processes

In order to show off the latest advances in its generative design software, specifically Fusion 360, Autodesk partnered with Stratasys on production via FDM additive manufacturing of a pair of optimized 3D printed rollerblades. The skates which were designed by Matteo Crocetti, Technical Sales MFG EMEA, and Michele Bongiovanni, Senior Technical Sales Specialist Autodesk. They were 3D printed in ABS on a new Stratasys F370 3D printer.

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First 3D printed hydraulic manifold successfully flies on Airbus A380 aircraft 3D Printing Processes

The road to 3D printed, safety-critical flying parts is a long and intricate one, however the benefits on the horizon are enough to justify years and years of man-hours in research and testing. Eventually, even the most complex projects reach a moment when they repay for all the efforts. The fully 3D printed hydraulic spoiler manifold that on March 30th flew on Airbus’ Number 1 A380 is one of those moments. Peter Sander, VP and Head of the Emerging Technologies & Concepts Germany – one of the key figures behind it – reveals what this means for AM and for the aerospace industry as whole in this exclusive interview.

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Aleph Objects Expands Physical Footprint and Financial Flexibility 3D Printing Processes

Aleph Objects, Inc., makers of the award-winning LulzBot 3D Printers, has experienced impressive growth since its founding, ranking as the United States’ #1 fastest growing privately-held computer hardware company on the 2016 Inc. 500 list. Today, the Colorado-based company announced two major milestones that position it for continued success: The purchase of a new facility to house growing sales, marketing, and support teams, and a $3-million line of credit with Bank of the West.