3D-printing metal in the deposition style carries many names, such as laser-engineered shaping, directed energy deposition, and laser metal deposition. Because these all represent the same concept, ...

In this interview, AZoM speaks to Andrew Klein the Director of R&D at the ExOne Company about the importance of powder flow in 3D printing. Founded in 2005, as a spin off from Extrude Hone Corporation ...

The first study at Argonne National Laboratory focused on 316H, an established type of stainless steel for structural ...

The laser selectively melds predetermined areas of a powder bed by scanning cross-sections derived from a 3D digital representation of the needed part. Following the scanning of each cross-section, a ...

Broad success of ExOne’s patented Triple Advanced Compaction Technology (ACT), combined with a market-leading portfolio of binders, is enabling binder jetting of a wider range of powder types with a ...

State-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility located at Alcoa’s Technology Center outside Pittsburgh, PA Alcoa will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders ...

Researchers have improved flaw detection to increase confidence in metal parts that are 3D-printed using laser powder bed fusion. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National ...

SOMERVILLE, Mass.—Formlabs Inc. has released a new soft-touch powder for thermoplastic elastomers in 3D printing. Known as TPU 90A Powder, the material is intended to be used with Fuse Series SLS ...

Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the ...

Polyplastics Group, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has announced the introduction of DURAST (R) Powder technology which transforms high-performance resins into fine powders, enabling ...

Most hobby 3D printers are based on FDM, extruding a single-color noodle of melted plastic to build up an object. Powder-based inkjet 3D printing allows you to print detailed, full-color models from a ...

Imagine having the power of industrial-grade 3D printing right on your desktop. With the Micron Desktop SLS 3D Printer, you can bring your most intricate designs to life with unparalleled precision ...