PWR and E-plus 3D Collaborate to Provide Additive Cooling Solutions

PWR and E-plus 3D Collaborate to Provide Additive Cooling Solutions

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PWR Performance Solutions, based in Australia, decided to look into adding metal 3D printing technology to its current workflow, to stay at the forefront of manufacturing capacity. The heat exchanger pictured above was designed by PWR to test the capabilities of different aspects of 3D printing. PWR engineers designed the fin structure and tube array as a benchmark for testing minimum wall thickness, surface finish, and heat transfer efficiency. To produce the parts, PWR chose E-plus 3D as a supplier and ordered an EP-M250Pro MPBF system.

Naples ANM Trolleybuses Implement On-demand 3D Printed Spare Parts

Naples ANM Trolleybuses Implement On-demand 3D Printed Spare Parts

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ANM (Azienda Napoletana Mobilità S.p.A.), the traditional Neapolitan public transport company, is collaborating with local AM service provider 3DnA to restore and maintain the mobility of its lines in the city of Naples. The production of needed replacement parts was made possible by re-engineering and 3D printing mechanical components no longer available from their supply chain, where the original technical documentation and drawings could not be recovered.

Automotive AM Kicking into Gear as Desktop Metal Ships First P-1 Systems to Ford and Cetim

Automotive AM Kicking into Gear as Desktop Metal Ships First P-1 Systems to Ford and Cetim

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Desktop Metal​ has begun shipping a new, intermediate version of its P-50 Production System, the new P-1 printer, globally to its early customer base. Key clients who have already received the machine include Ford Motors, an early investor in Desktop Metal, and Cetim, the Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques, in France, which is the first European institution to receive it. The P-50 remains on schedule to begin volume commercial shipments in 2021: achieving this milestone will be a key passage in DM’s strategy for growth, especially now that the company is publicly listed.