Sources familiar with Tesla’s production plans have revealed that the company is working on using binder jetting, a special 3D printing technique, to create the sand molds needed for its ‘gigacasting’ process, where a large, complex part such as the…
After years of talk and small-scale pilots, 3D printing is finally poised for widespread use. In 2020, 3D printing was a $13.7 billion market and forecasted to more than triple, to $43.5 billion, by 2026 (Figure 1). Figure 1: Expected…
Additive manufacturing, known as 3D printing, has emerged as a transformative technology that is revolutionising production methods. By building objects layer by layer, AM enables the creation of complex and customised products with unprecedented design freedom. Advances in materials and…
[Michael Petch, from 3DPrintingIndustry] attended Europe’s largest defense and security event, DSEI, to hear how the sector uses additive manufacturing. “Ten-minute warning” is not a phrase you hope to hear at an event jammed to the rafters with military hardware,…
The Saudi Arabian joint venture backed by 3D Systems and Dussur is targeting part production NAMI (National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company) is a leading Saudi-based company in Riyadh that specializes in additive manufacturing. Backed by industry giant 3D Systems and Dussur, NAMI…
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process. The MASAU project, led by large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) equipment supplier Caracol (Barlassina, Italy), demonstrated and evaluated…
In the world of modern manufacturing, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a revolutionary technology that holds the promise of transforming industries through its capability to produce complex geometries, reduce lead times, and enable on-demand production. However, as the adoption…
Reporting from AM Forum Berlin 2023, we saw how 3D printing is used in the supply chain in the automotive, mobility, and defense sectors. This article provides insights into the railway industry supply chain from Siemens Mobility and SNCF. Plus, the question of the…
Heading up aerospace for 3D printing solutions company Stratasys, company global director of aerospace, Foster Ferguson discusses his expectations for the future of the aerospace industry. While raising my right hand to serve in the US Marine Corps nearly 25…
What does 3D printing mean for bike and product development? At its core, a bicycle is an extremely simple design. Two triangles create a frame, two circles for the wheels and then a handful of other parts help the rider…