Take advantage of the Latest 3D Printing News. This week in Additive Manufacturing (May 16, 2024), #71 Report this article Gal Raz Gal Raz Head of Additive Manufacturing Published Apr 16, 2024 + Follow Make sure you get the updated industry index by 3D Alliances! Metal - Nikon has introduced a new metal printing system called the Lasermeister LM300A. The system utilizes Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology, along with a complementary 3D scanner. Metal - Relativity Space has recently obtained an $8.7 million contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to study real-time flaw detection in 3D printing manufacturing. Metal - Researchers have developed new and improved railcar roller bearings that are made using metal powder 3D printing technology . Sports - In Australia, Bryson DeChambeau is currently leading the golf circuit after using self-designed, 3D-printed golf clubs for the first time. Technology - Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a 3D printing method called Vapor-Induced Phase-Separation that can create both single-material and multi-material objects. SLS - a start-up company called micronics reveals a laser powder bed polymers printer at an unprecedented price of 3,000 dollars! Application - The digital inventory management software platform 3Dspark helped Alstom save $15 million. Production - Sintavia, the digital production company specializing in critical parts, announced a $25 million investment to increase its production capacity in 3D printing. FDM/FFF - Anycubic unveils a new filament printer that prints up to 8 different colors. Bicycles - Netherlands-based Scoop, which develops and sells high-performance carbon wheels, has introduced a 3D-printed rear hub for a bicycle after carrying out topological analysis to reduce weight.
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