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Direct 3D printing of metals with submicron resolution is a promising additive manufacturing technique in a wide range of sectors. Here we present the FluidFM μ3Dprinter, which is the world's first 3D ...

BMW Group brands 3D-print metal & plastic parts for some exclusive cars. Additive Manufacturing Campus near Munich features 50 metal & polymer printers. High cost of Laser Beam Melting means ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Metal 3D printing can produce the most intricate rocket parts, using combustion-resistant ...

The first metal 3D printer that will be used in space is on its way to the International Space Station. The Cygnus NG-20 supply mission, which is carrying the 180kg (397 lbs) printer, launched on ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM,) has evolved in leaps and bounds in recent decades to become an exciting emerging manufacturing technology in multiple industries. This article ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce ...

With increased confidence in 3D printing, more design engineers are looking to see where new processes could add a competitive edge. While cost associated with 3D printing is reducing, metal printing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first ...

(Nanowerk News) A research team led by Dr. Sang-woo Song, Dr. Chan-kyu Kim, and Dr. Kang-myung Seo at the Department of Joining Technology of the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), a ...

If you’ve seen both a fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer and a wire welder, you may have noticed that they work on a similar basic principle. Feedstock is supplied in filament form — aka wire — ...

3D printing unicorn Desktop Metal is the latest company to go public in a deal with a blank check company. It will list on the New York Stock Exchange in a merger with Trine Acquisition Corp., a ...