MakerBot Launches METHOD X to bring real ABS 3D printing to manufacturing 3D Printer Hardware

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MakerBot is launching METHOD X, a new manufacturing workstation engineered to challenge traditional manufacturing with real ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material for durable parts, a 100°C chamber, and Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports. METHOD X can withstand up to 15°C higher temperatures, is up to 26% more rigid, and up to 12% stronger than modified ABS formulations used on desktop 3D printer competitors. MakerBot assures that Precision ABS parts printed on METHOD X have no warping or cracking that typically occurs when printing modified ABS on desktop platforms without heated chambers.

Nano Dimension launches new DragonFly LDM for 24/7 electronics printing Electronics

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Israel-based Nano Dimension is taking its electronics 3D printing technology to the next level with the launch of the new DragonFly Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing (LDM) system. The industrial 3D printing system builds on the company’s established PCB 3D printing process, adding increased automation for 24/7 lights-out digital manufacturing. The new system is expected to unlock opportunities for low-volume manufacturing of multilayer PCBs, capacitors, coils, sensors, antennas and more.

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Betatype works with nTopology to reduce AM production times AM Software

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Betatype a UK company that specializes in optimizing designs for additive manufacturing presented a new application case where it highlights how a part can be AM-optimized beyond part performance (which is what the DfAM concept generally refers to) but also for the AM process itself. In this project, Betatype works with nTopology, a rapidly growing NYC-based developer of CAE and topology optimization software, to develop and produce a functionally optimized rocket nozzle part which is also process-optimized.

Lithoz presents production-ready CeraFab S65 system with 4 integrated build units 3D Printer Hardware

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Lithoz, the Austrian leader in 3D printed ceramics, is not a company known for its aggressive marketing and communication efforts. Its high-level LCM ceramics photopolymerization AM technology is making huge steps forward, however, we don’t often hear about it. That’s, well, because the company does not tell many people about its progress. Even after Lithoz launched the disruptive, production-ready Cerafab S65, we only learned about its progress in the market when a small Australian company – 3rdAxis – purchased one.

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MSC Software Corporation and RMIT University partner to accelerate Additive Manufacturing in Australia AM Software

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MSC Software Corporation (MSC), a global leader in computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation software and services, signed an agreement with Melbourne-based RMIT University’s Advanced Manufacture Precinct. The agreement is especially in the area of Additive Manufacturing and pertains to the use of MSC Software’s Simufact Additive solution by the University.

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nTopology introduces nTop Platform for complete engineering workflow AM Software

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Founded by Bradley Rothenberg just four years ago in New York, nTopology has rapidly become one of the most appreciated generative software tools. In order to expand capabilities beyond lattice design, to address the entire engineering workflow, the company is now introducing the nTop Platform, which enables users to create lighter, higher-performing parts with functional requirements built right in.