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Another Press | The First Risograph Studio in the Basque Country https://ift.tt/UEag2bN Another Press is a project started by couple Begoña and Itxaso back in 2016. When Begoña learnt about Risograph she inmediately fell in love with the technique, thus the first piece of equipment they bought was a brand new Riso ME9350E. Another Press put Risograph on the map of Bilbao and the whole Basque Country, and have been experimenting, learning, printing commissioned work, and teaching workshops for the past seven years. From their studio, Begoña and Itxaso work on Risograph projects, commercial printing, and design printing productions for their clients with a speciality in editorial projects. However, Risograph printing is not their only field of expertise; with years of experience in graphic arts and passion for this profession, the pair have specialised in advising studios, agencies, and professionals from the creative world in the print production process of their projects. “We meet with our clients and we love to learn about their work, what they need and how they imagine their printing jobs to be, and we study the concept, analyze what that book, print, business card or packaging requires and we assess its technical feasibility, we make them a proposal of materials and production and we guide them so that they can reduce costs and optimize resources.” The duo’s biggest inspiration is their clients’ work; “It is amazing the kind of talent people bring to our studio and it is always refreshing getting to know local emerging talents”. Begoña and Itxaso are not artists, but they have an almost symbiotic relationship with a design and illustration studio based in Bilbao, Happyending Studio, with whom they have worked since the foundation of A.P. They designed the visual identity of A.P and design and illustrate all of their graphics. “We loved their work before and now feel that they translate to design and illustration our identity and are very, very inspired by everything they do,” comment the couple. Another Press hope to keep on spreading the love for Risograph printing throughout the Basque Country. They have worked hard on their workshop program, Another Riso School, and are very excited about the prospects of the second edition of the Another Riso School, Summer Edition. They have also rebooted their publishing branch, and have published a couple of comics and zines in the past. But this May they took a step forward and brought to life via open call seven new editorial projects (comic, photozines and zines) and hope to explore more of this fascinating field. @another.press Printing via People of Print https://ift.tt/WBuXpEI May 16, 2023 at 06:24AM
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NSF Awards $1 Million to ASTRO America to Expand 3D Printing in Florida https://ift.tt/qoyxQXl The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1 million to the Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) to accelerate the growth of the 3D printing ecosystem in Florida, through the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines program. Nicknamed ‘NSF Engines’, the program is administered by the NSF’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, established via the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. ASTRO America, a 501(c)(3) think tank established in 2018 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is one of over 40 organizations across the nation to be awarded a grant from the inaugural round of NSF Engines funding, which was first announced about a year ago. Significantly, the initiative for which ASTRO America received the grant — “Accelerating Additive Manufacturing [AM]” — will serve as a pilot program for deploying the Biden administration’s national AM Forward strategy on a state-level in Florida. AM Forward, of course, is the voluntary industrial compact entered into in May 2022 by some of the nation’s largest defense contractors. Among other policy prescriptions, it delineates a comprehensive list of target numbers for the proportion of parts produced with AM by small and medium enterprise (SME) contract manufacturers in the US. To support the Florida pilot program, ASTRO America is also partnering with some of the state’s leading public universities, including the University of Florida and the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering, as well as small manufacturers in the AM sector, such as Sintavia. As the director of the NSF alludes to, perhaps the most exciting aspect of the present round of grants is that all the awardees are now contenders to become fully-fledged NSF Engines. In a matter of a few years, that could lead to up to $160 million in funding for ASTRO America. For insight into how ASTRO America is planning to utilize its grant money, it is perhaps useful to turn to an article written last month by Neal Orringer for 3DPrint, titled “Additive Manufacturing in Guam — A Path to Economic Diversity for the Island.” In the article, Orringer describes how ASTRO America worked with the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) to complete a Phase 1 study gauging “the feasibility of a local [AM] industrial base on Guam”. Having determined that Guam qualifies as a viable candidate to create an AM base, ASTRO America has now started work on a Phase 2 study. This will entail practical implementation of some of the major objectives set forth in Phase 1, including the creation of a business incubator for shared R&D infrastructure, and a focus on boosting local workforce development. Since Florida already has all the right elements in place to facilitate the construction of a local AM ecosystem, ASTRO America’s grant will likely go towards a project in Florida that resembles Phase 2 for Guam. Along those lines, I mentioned in a post a couple of months ago that Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc., and Sintavia — one of ASTRO America’s partners on the present project — had been awarded a contract to build an AM facility in Florida for the US Navy’s nuclear submarine program. Such a facility would certainly come in handy for the work on NSF Engines. Finally, this is only the latest in a number of stories related to the acceleration of advanced manufacturing clusters, a goal which has jumped to the top of the priority list for the world’s most powerful nations. Especially noteworthy in this context is the overlap between AM Forward and the CHIPS Act: a theme that seems poised to become more and more significant over the next couple of years. Images courtesy of ASTRO America The post NSF Awards $1 Million to ASTRO America to Expand 3D Printing in Florida appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://ift.tt/LM0XhKv May 15, 2023 at 10:22AM
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Conductive Elastic Ink 3D Prints Self-Supporting Structures https://ift.tt/DyePrnI Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) recently demonstrated a conductive elastic ink that can print self-supporting structures in any direction. This new ink uses an emulsion system to achieve the desired print flow mechanics, and with its publication, could lead to numerous innovations in the stretchable and wearable electronic field. 3D printed electronics are growing, but the pace is difficult to understand, due to trade secrecy. One area that has received much attention has been 3D printed conductive elastomers. So far, printing conductive elastomers has been limited to a 2D plane because the rheological properties of most inks can’t support their weight immediately after printing. However, if a material could print free-standing structures while also being flexible enough to move with a person’s body, it could maximize the fidelity of the wearable devices and achieve the complex circuits needed to match the morphology of an individual patient. Well, the Korean team did just that and found a way to manipulate an ink’s rheological properties to omnidirectionally print elastic conductors. The KIST researchers used an emulsion system that consisted of a conductive elastomer composite (silver, Ag, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, MWCNTs, and polydimethylsiloxane, PDMS), an immiscible solvent (diethylene glycol, DEG), and emulsifying solvent (chloroform, CHCl3). Turns out, the DEG was the key ingredient to getting the proper rheological properties as it stopped the filler from settling in the dispersion and gave it pseudo-plastic and lubrication attributes which prevent nozzle clogging allowing for stable prints. The emulsion ink reached a minimum feature size of less than 100 μm and a maximum feature size of a few millimeters. The inks also achieved an impressive stretchability of up to 150% and had improved electrical conductivity because of the surface localized microstructures formed when the dispersed solvent vaporized. KIST’s new method will allow for a variety of 3D wiring patterns to be printed, and they showcased its ability in the final figure. The researchers created a skin-mountable temperature sensor using their new emulsion conductive ink as wiring, mini LEDs, and a microcontroller unit with a temperature sensor. The sensor’s matrix-type stretchable display easily reads the temperature of the air around it and can be seen changing from 25°C to 32°C when a researcher first touches the device, and from 33°C to 42°C when a warm glass was introduced. Now, this won’t be the end of the road, and more improvements will be needed before it heads to commercialization, but it still opens the doors to new possibilities inwearable and stretchable electronics. The authors even say the ink’s formulation can be easily modified to exhibit the desired characteristic an individual situation might need. Time will tell how this technology is implemented, but if it can help electronic devices interface with the human body easier and more efficiently, then it sounds like the field is heading in the right direction. The full academic article can be found here at Nature Electronics. The post Conductive Elastic Ink 3D Prints Self-Supporting Structures appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://ift.tt/hl7MaBb May 15, 2023 at 08:50AM
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Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair | 2023 Artist Open Call https://ift.tt/0PrQe4Y Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF) is the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary print, exhibiting some of the world’s most prestigious printmakers such as David Shrigley, Sir Michael Craig Martin and Tracey Emin. WCPF are inviting artists working in an original print medium to submit up to 6 pieces for the opportunity to be part of an exciting line-up of ones-to-watch, well-known names and internationally-renowned specialist galleries. WCPF’s unique hybrid model of representing artists directly within a curated exhibition next to individual gallery booths creates opportunities for emerging artists to sit alongside some of the most prominent international printmakers and specialist dealers, while formulating new approaches to contemporary printmaking. Applications are open to anyone working with original printmaking, from vibrant block screenprints to intricate lithographs and everything in between. WCPF also encourage non-UK based artists to apply too. If you can’t make it to the Fair, there is plenty on The Online Edition and their online programme to enjoy! Apply now to have the opportunity to be exposed to a new and engaged audience, be scouted for representation by leading galleries and specialists in print, and receive prestigious prizes and recognition! All applicants (regardless of whether they are selected for the Fair) will receive 2 free tickets to WCPF23! Deadline 29 May 2023 WCPR 2023 will take place 26-29 October 2023 at Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6HD. Printing via People of Print https://ift.tt/ADCrmlb May 15, 2023 at 08:09AM
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On the Ground with COBOD Construction 3D Printing at Ohio State https://ift.tt/eya0fTc This winter, The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), which is one of the country’s largest additive research groups, received a COBOD BOD2 3D construction printer from Pantheon Innovative Builders as part of a multidisciplinary research cooperation. I recently had the chance to see it in action, as the CDME hosted a Construction 3D Printing Open House on campus. Nearly 300 people came to see the massive system in a former horse arena at OSU’s Plumb Hall. It was impressive for a number of reasons, starting with the fact that I’ve only ever seen a concrete construction printer setup like that outside, and it was smaller than the BOD2.
Construction 3D Printing for Workforce DevelopmentDiMarco, who has worked at OSU for two-and-half years, is leading the charge on this project. Before the demonstration got started, he introduced the rest of the collaborative team, starting with CDME Executive Director Nate Ames, who explained that the CDME is an applied research center to support faculty members with their fundamental research needs, as well as “the entire community of Ohio.”
As a lack of workforce development is often listed as an issue by many in the AM industry, this seems like a great model. Ames said that the CDME is “tech-agnostic,” with a staff as diverse as the undergrads it employs. According to its website, the CDME’s is to enhance America’s manufacturing competitiveness, and the center works with everything from AI, automation, and machining to molding and forming, cybersecurity, and, of course, 3D printing. Tackling Concrete’s Carbon FootprintDr. Lisa Burris, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at OSU, shared some of her immense knowledge of concrete with us, and how it’s led to a “critical challenge in our nation and the world.”
She explained that, in the U.S., there are many old structures we can’t afford to replace, and said that “long-lasting infrastructure” is needed in this country, which is where additive construction could come in, just as we noted in an article on the Biden Administration’s initial infrastructure plans.
Affordable Housing, Automation, and MoreRyan Kelly, the CEO and Founder of Pantheon 3D, explained that the company is interested in affordable housing, but also “wanted to give young people a way to get into the trades,” so it’s definitely a good partner for this endeavor. It was clear that the whole team is passionate about teaching, while also trying to holistically fix the pain points in the construction industry.
Vincent Albanese, COBOD’s North American Manager of Strategic Partnerships, explained that the automation used in additive construction enables consistency, quality, and speed, noting a recent project in Saudi Arabia that the company was able to complete in two months; it would’ve taken seven months using traditional manufacturing methods. Albanese said that Ohio was chosen for this project because “we know it’s the center of manufacturing, specifically additive manufacturing. We knew Ohio was the key.” I agree with his statement 100%. FAQs about Construction 3D PrintingWhile Pantheon 3D was busy setting up the BOD2, DiMarco and the rest of the team fielded audience questions. Some were more on the logistics side, such as how long it takes to set the printer up; the answer to that one was 6-8 hours, by a trained team. Someone else wanted to know the cost of building a four-person home, and Kelly said emphatically that if anyone gives you an actual number right now, they are lying, though he did estimate that it could be 40% less than traditional construction.
When asked what kind of maintenance was involved with a 3D printed home, Dr. Burris said that, with concrete rather than the typical timber, the home will be “a lot less prone to durability issues, in terms of mold especially.” Someone else wanted to know about IP with the material, and Albanese said the good thing about the BOD2 is that it can use any material a customer wants. “We have an an open source batch plant, so you can develop your own mixtures,” he explained. Initially, the team is using a proprietary mix by Quikrete, but they’re also discussing other non-proprietary formulations in order to get something as close to a ready-mix as possible. A lot of components go into the mix, which has to be flowable and able to set up in a specific amount of time as the layers build up. Another person wanted to know if they worked with waste, and Dr. Burris said that they are working with materials like corn oil. “The long-term future is to use locally sourced materials to make your own mix — sand, aggregate, things like that — and there’s research going on around the world to use other materials such as fly ash, hempcrete or local clay,” DiMarco noted. Here’s a list of some of the other questions asked, and the responses:
DiMarco did a great job explaining to everyone what was happening on the floor, offering plenty of process updates in between audience questions. He warned us at the very beginning that the print demonstration could fail, and then continued explaining to the crowd what was going on. The printer uses G-code, and an operator uses a laptop to control the system. DiMarco explained that the loud whirring we could all hear was the pump, and that various team members were checking the viscosity of the mixture and making sure the mortar mix was consistently making its way down the pump. Once they determined that the material had good viscosity and was flowing normally, they were ready to start printing. To keep the material from drying out, the interior of the hose has to be fully coated.
After the third layer, the team added flaps on the side of the layer lines to smooth everything out, “almost like icing on a cake,” as DiMarco described. Flaps can’t be put on the first two layers because they will “run into the ground.” By the time they got to the fifth layer, the material was getting too runny, so the team had to stop and work on the mixture. A number of factors could have caused this issue, including flow rate and water temperature. Then, they had to flush the pump with water and purge the material, and ultimately clean out the nozzle.
Obviously, this wasn’t the outcome the team had hoped to achieve, but it was still a very impressive and educational demonstration. 3D printed homes are coming, whether we’re ready or not. The post On the Ground with COBOD Construction 3D Printing at Ohio State appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://ift.tt/hl7MaBb May 15, 2023 at 07:38AM 3D Printing Financials: Profits Elude Revenues Rally in MKFG XMTR AM3D and DM Earnings Reports5/15/2023
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3D Printing Financials: Profits Elude, Revenues Rally in MKFG, XMTR, AM3D, and DM Earnings Reports https://ift.tt/bLlECo4 In the first quarter of the year, Markforged (NYSE: MKFG), Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR), and SLM Solutions (AM3D: Xetra) all reported increasing revenues, which is a positive sign of growing market demand for their offerings. Despite this, they also reported net losses and negative adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), indicating they are currently spending more than they’re earning from operations due to high costs related to acquisitions and other expansion efforts. On the other hand, Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), while also reporting net losses and negative adjusted EBITDA, showed a decrease in its revenues. Although Desktop Metal CEO Ric Fulop assured investors during an earnings call on May 10, 2023, that customer engagement “remains very strong” across the brand’s AM 2.0 mass production portfolio, evidenced by repeat business, he also said this “was not the easiest quarter that we’ve had to date.” Offset by weaknesses in metal binder jetting solutions, revenue was $41.3 million, representing a 5.5% decline year-over-year; it reflects what Fulop describes as a “continuation of the recessionary headwinds we started experiencing in the back half of last year.” The executive also highlighted that even though he is proud of the team’s effort to drive down costs to increase profitability, the period was “seasonally the lightest quarter,” considering that between $5 million and $8 million of the forecasted revenue “slipped out of Q1.” Last quarter, Desktop Metal offered a wider 2023 guidance range (between $210 and $260 million) to accommodate for this recessionary environment and is now reaffirmed. Adjusted EBITDA for the year is also expected to be between negative $50 and $25 million, with the outlook to achieve adjusted EBITDA breakeven before the end of the year. To get there, Desktop Metal announced in mid-February 2023 plans to reduce its workforce by 15%. The decision comes on the heels of a similar plan announced in November 2022 to eliminate 12 percent of its staff. During the earnings call, Desktop Metal Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jason Cole explained that the company is in the “midst of closing six production sites.” As a result, this measure could save the firm $50 million to double its target outlined in 2022, generating $100 million in aggregate savings. According to Fulop, the combination of Desktop Metal’s cost reduction efforts in the last year places the firm in a “very strong position” to achieve breakeven by the end of 2023. Regardless of the general macroeconomic conditions, Fulop said he expects to see a continued trend of “lowering our cash burn on a consistent quarterly basis” with the ultimate goal of reaching cash flow breakeven on the existing balance sheet. These actions are expected to create a stronger, more resilient organization and streamline the business to yield a more efficient and effective operating model for the long term. Performance SnapshotPosting revenue of $24.1 million for the first quarter of the year, Markforged reported a 10% increase from last year’s revenue of $21.9 million. The company also announced a gross profit of $11.9 million and net losses of $19 million. With demand for the Digital Forge growing across all geographies, revenue for the FX20 exceeding the company’s expectations, and the pipeline of new orders rising, the company believes the strength of its current balance sheet is sufficient to reach profitability by the end of 2024. Markforged is reiterating its full-year 2023 guidance, with revenues expected between $101 million and $110 million. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) also expects the fiscal year 2023 gross margin to remain between 47% and 49% and is confident that gross margins will continue to improve toward historical levels in the longer term. Quarterly OverviewAs for Xometry, it disclosed a revenue increase of 26% year-over-year to $105.3 million, driven by stronger-than-expected marketplace growth of 35%. Adjusted EBITDA resulted in a loss of $11.8 million for the quarter, reflecting a decrease of $1 million year-over-year, while the net loss was $18.3 million (or 38 cents per share) and included a $4.7 million stock-based compensation. According to CEO Randy Altschuler, in the period ending March 31, 2023, Xometry reported the highest revenue in its history and added a record number of active buyers (4,052).
Revenue updateWith revenues of Є24 million ($26 million), SLM Solutions’ top line reflects a year-over-year increase of 47%. In addition, the company reported order intake up 50% versus last year’s first quarter at Є25.3 million ($27 million) and a negative EBITDA of Є4.3 million ($4.7 million), improving by 3%. The strong topline and order intake performance was driven by the NXG XII 600 additive manufacturing machine, capable of producing large and heavy metal parts. Net cash flows from operating activities during the three months ending March 2023 were negative Є14.2 million ($15.4 million), deteriorating compared to the same period in 2022. This is mainly due to expenses in connection with the Nikon acquisition and the increase in inventories and contract assets.
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Joanna Calderwood | The Making of Memories https://ift.tt/TFGzf6r Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Joanna Calderwood has just announced that her illustrated children’s book, La Fabrique à Souvenirs (The Making of Memories), is now available for sale! Last summer, Joanna entered a competition to publish a children’s book, and won first prize which came with the bonus of 100 of her books being printed! Joanna put a lot of effort and time into making this book, which she desribes here. The graphic novel for children is based on a collection of postcards she discovered whilst walking around a thrift store. The treasurable postcards depict imagery of the Rhône Alpes region, featuring amazing landscapes of lakes and rocky mountains, with beautiful handwriting on the reverse. La Fabrique à Souvenirs tells and depicts the story behind these discovered postcards. The featured illustrations were created by layering various techniques including oil pastels, colour pencils, ink, and pens which are characteristic of her bright and free style. Joanna describes; “It is very satisfying to see a book printed at the end of a big project”. This book is available for purchase by contacting @_edalya_ on Instagram with a donation of your choice. www.joannacalderwood.myportfolio.com Printing via People of Print https://ift.tt/ADCrmlb May 15, 2023 at 04:35AM
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Zealous Alchemy https://ift.tt/WiSC9FM Zealous Alchemy is the printmaking pseudonym of Jack Williams, a xylographer (woodcut printmaker). Although he is currently studying a degree in Art Practice, he is self-taught as a printmaker. Thus, Jack approaches the medium in his own distinct fashion, whilst also endlessly researching and looking for additional knowledge concerning printmaking. His process involves first creating a design digitally, with his preferred software being Clip Studio Paint. “I do not just do a rough draft or leave certain aspects of the drawing blank to be created during the carving process – I make my design exactly how I want it to look,” says the printmaker. This allows Jack a greater degree of control, and to work with his meticulous attention for detail. He then transfers the design onto a piece of wood, using a laser printout of his digital design. Depending on the project, Jack uses either Gampi paper or acetone to transfer the design directly onto the woodblock. He then carves the block, using a combination of Western-style gouges and Japanese-style knives and flat chisels. Once the block is complete, he inks it and prints it onto paper, either by hand with a baren or with a press, depending on the project. Jack tells us that his favourite print that he has created so far is The Great Arab Revolt (1916-1918). This piece was carved into a 45x30cm block of birch ply. The piece took over 100 hundred hours to create, including 75 hours carving! The Great Arab Revolt (1916-1918) depicts a Bedouin camelry charge, during the eponymous Great Arab Revolt. Jack states; “With this piece, I wanted to highlight a different theatre of battle from World War One. WWI is heavily associated with trench warfare throughout Europe, yet combat took place in many different places in very different ways. The thought of Arabs in robes, camels, shamshirs, and jezail muskets just aren’t commonly associated with the war. The film Lawrence of Arabia (1961) shined a strong spotlight on the Arab contributions to the war, however being over 60 years old now few of the younger generations will have seen it. I hope that with this woodcut print, I can spark an interest in the fascinating story of both T.E. Lawrence and the Great Arab Revolt, and how those events have shaped the world to this very day.” Jack has an eclectic range of interests, including country music, anime, cinema, and history – especially the history of war. By combining the ancient artform of woodcut with his own interests, the printmaker creates something new and unique. “I also want to help preserve the artform of xylography, and hopefully inspire more people to take up this underappreciated medium,” comments Jack. In the short term, he wants to explore more styles, materials, and techniques within his work. For example, Jack is currently working on a series of woodcut prints based on Egyptology, printed on authentic Egyptian papyrus. In the longer term, he hopes to turn his printmaking into a career, in which he can dedicate the majority of his time to his craft. www.zealousalchemy.bigcartel.com Printing via People of Print https://ift.tt/ADCrmlb May 15, 2023 at 04:17AM
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3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: May 14, 2023 https://ift.tt/fvZ3CpT It’s another busy week of webinars and events! The Additive Manufacturing Coalition is having its first Fly-In, and Velo3D is taking its roadshow to the UK, while Creat3D is holding an AM workshop in Oxfordshire. Webinar topics include post-processing 3D scan data, 3D printed dentistry, finishing options, metal material properties, and more. Read on for the details! 3D Printing News UnpeeledOur Executive Editor Joris Peels, who’s also the Vice President of Consulting at SmarTech Analysis, offers a news livestream one to two times a week called 3D Printing News Unpeeled at 9:30 am EST. For each episode, Peels gets on LinkedIn Live and tells us, in 20 minutes or less, what he considers to be the top news stories from the 3D printing industry that week, and why they’re important. Some of the stories in his roundup are ones we’ve covered at 3DPrint.com, and some are not, but they are all equally interesting and impactful. May 15 – 16: AM Coalition’s Fly-InThe Additive Manufacturing Coalition is holding its inaugural Legislative Fly-In from May 15-16 in Washington, DC. AM community members are invited to the nation’s capitol to connect, learn about lobbying, and meet with key decisionmakers to raise awareness and discuss the Coalition’s priorities in the 2024 fiscal year budget process, including additive workforce development investment and support for the PBR funding level for Manufacturing USA programs, including America Makes. A legislative workshop will be held on Monday at the FIU office, and after breakfast at the Phoenix Park Hotel Tuesday morning, participants will walk to the Capitol for a day of Congressional staff visits at the House and Senate buildings.
You can purchase tickets to the Fly-In here. May 15 – 18: PTC’s LiveWorx 23In Boston from May 15-18, PTC LiveWorx 2023 will be held. The annual technology event is focused on digital transformation, and meant to teach people in the industrial enterprise how to achieve business efficiency, and bring together the strategic solutions, emerging technologies, and digital tools that are transforming companies around the world. There will be seven educational tracks featuring content on essential topics and technologies for industrial innovation, including environmental sustainability, product lifecycle management, software-as-a-solution (SaaS), additive manufacturing, and more.
You can register for PTC LiveWorx 23 here. May 16 – 17: Ohio Global Aerospace & Supplier SummitTo learn about the aerospace supply chain, and how Ohio is pivotal in supporting manufacturing and development for this industry, you can attend the Ohio Global Aerospace & Supplier Summit in Cleveland, May 16-17. Organized by the Ohio Aerospace Institute, Parallax Advanced Research, Ohio District Export Council, JobsOhio, and International Trade Administration, the event offers attendees the chance to explore the latest commercial space advancements, engage with leading stakeholders and aerospace supply chain representatives, and learn about the many opportunities for collaboration and growth across international aerospace supply chains.
You can register for the summit here. May 16 – 18: EASTEC 2023Another Massachusetts manufacturing event this week is EASTEC 2023, a Manufacturing Technology Series event by SME and AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. The trade show celebrates the historical importance of Northeast manufacturing, while also displaying its future in leading industries like aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defense, and industrial equipment. Attendees will learn about the latest developments, ideas, and technologies during panel discussions, keynote presentations, and optional workshops, as well as from the over 400 exhibitors that will be there, including CGTech, Farsoon Technologies, Hawk Ridge Systems, Massivit, Siemens, TriMech, and more.
You can register for EASTEC 2023 here. May 16: Velo3D Continues Roadshow in Midlands, UKVelo3D continues its 2023 “The Proof is in the Printing” global roadshow this week with a stop in Midlands, UK on Tuesday, May 16th. The Metal AM Workshop will take place at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum from 9:30 am until 3 pm BST. The tour, which will make stops in other cities across Europe, the U.S., and the Asia/Pacific region, will show attendees how Velo3D’s fully integrated solution can help achieve better part performance, supply chain flexibility, and repeatability. There will also be real-world examples of customer-printed parts.
You can register for the Midlands stop here. May 16: Creat3D Oxfordshire AM WorkshopSpeaking of workshops in the UK, Creat3D is holding an Additive Manufacturing Workshop in Oxfordshire, also on the 16th. In addition to receiving a swag bag of additive goodies, attendees will get to meet with other manufacturers and engineers in Abingdon at The Bee House in Milton Park, and enjoy the exclusive opportunity to get full access to Markforged 3D printers and the Digital Forge, as well as Formlabs SLS 3D printers and Formlabs Automation Ecosystem. There will be three sessions: one from 10-11:30 am BST, another from 12:30-2 pm BST, and a third from 2:30-4 pm BST. Spaces are limited, so register now!
May 16: Predicting 3D Printed Part Structural IntegrityAt 10 am EST on the 16th, ASTM International’s AM Center of Excellence (AMCOE) is holding a webinar on “Theory and Application of Probabilistic Damage Tolerance to Predict the Structural Integrity of AM Parts.” Taught by James C. Sobotka of Southwest Research Institute, the webinar will explain Probabilistic Damage Tolerance (PDT), which offers a methodology for evaluating the structural integrity of metallic components of higher criticality under fatigue. Attendees will learn the basic concepts of PDT and what makes it different from other methods, software tools and data that support PDT assessments, and more.
You can register for the webinar here. May 16: What’s New in nTop 4nTop recently announced the launch of nTop 4, the latest major update to its flagship software product. At 1 pm EST this Tuesday the 16th, nTop Application Engineers Alec Guay and Neil Brayman will host a “What’s New in nTop Webinar” to showcase some of the software’s latest capabilities, including Implicit Interop and Field Optimization. There will be live demonstrations of nTop’s holistic approach to DfAM, as well as time for a Q&A session.
You can register for the webinar here. May 16: Virtual Tour of HP’s 3D Printing Lab & Demo CenterAlso at 1 pm EST on the 16th, HP will hold a live virtual tour of its 3D Printing Lab and Demo Center. Attendees will hear from HP 3D Printing speakers Claudia Molina and Wes Kramer, as well as Rob Bronersky, VP Operations at Mighty Oak Medical, about how HP’s 3D Professional Service can help at all stage of the AM journey, and see application examples, watch a live overview of the HP Jet Fusion workflow, have their questions answered, and more.
You can register for the tour here. May 17 – 18: Digital Construction WeekIf you’re interested in digital construction trends, head to London from May 17-18 for Digital Construction Week: Innovation in the Built Environment. Over 5,800 attendees will be there to hear from more than 300 speakers, and see what’s new from over 150 exhibitors, including Dassault Systèmes, PERI, Cemex Ventures, and more. Plus, you can check out the National Robotarium—the leading center for AI and robotics—which will show you how robots are being used in the industry.
You can register for this trade only event here. May 18: Post-Processing 3D Scan Data with TriMechOn Thursday, May 18th, TriMech will hold “An Introduction to Post Processing of 3D Scan Data” webinar at 10 am EST. TriMech 3D Scanning Solution Specialist Brian Metzger will take attendees through several software solutions that can help post-process 3D scans during the design and manufacturing process. Topics will include higher power tools in Geomagic Design X, reverse engineering, the difference between CAD models and 3D scan data, how to easily generate a SOLIDWORKS part from a scan using Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS, and more.
You can register for the webinar here. May 18: 3D Printing in Dentistry with 3DHealsThe latest 3DHEALS virtual panel discussion will be this Thursday the 18th at 11 am EST, on the topic of “Additive Manufacturing in Dentistry.” Experts with unique perspectives about the current status, and near future, of dental 3D printing were invited to participate in the discussion about dentistry, which appears to be a potential breakthrough industry when it comes to mass customization, local manufacturing hubs, and point-of-care delivery in 3D printing. You can check out this 3DHEALS guide if you’re interested in learning more ahead of what promises to be an exciting panel discussion, moderated by 3DHEALS Founder and CEO Dr. Jenny Chen.
You can register for the webinar here. May 18: Prototyping to Manufacturing with Formlabs & CLEANRAlso on May 18th, Formlabs welcomes CLEANR, which created an innovative microplastic-filtration technology for washing machines and is using its Automation Ecosystem to accelerate development. During a webinar at 12 pm EST, attendees will learn “How CLEANR Went From Prototype to Manufacturing on a Fleet of 3D Printers in 10 Months.” The startup opened business just over a year ago, and is a great example of rapid product development, using a fleet of Formlabs SLA printers to go from an early filter prototype to a product that can take on microplastics pollution and is being evaluated by international governments for mandatory inclusion in new appliances. Attendees will hear all about the startup’s journey, tips to manage an SLA printer fleet, 3D printing watertight parts, and more.
You can register for the webinar here. May 18: Plastic AM Material Properties with 3DPrint.com & 3DXTechThis Thursday at 2 pm EST, 3DPrint.com and 3DXTECH are holding a free webinar on “How Chamber Temperature Can Affect the Material Properties of 3D Printed Plastic Parts.” Moderated by our Editor-in-Chief Michael Molitch-Hou, the webinar will feature an insightful presentation by 3DXTECH CEO Matt Howlett about chamber temperature, how it can affect the properties of plastic materials, and how to optimize in order to 3D print the best plastic parts. Stay on for the discussion!
You can register for this exclusive webinar here. May 18: Expanding Secondary AM Finishing Options with ProtolabsFinally, at 3 pm EST on Thursday the 18th, Protolabs, which recently launched vapor smoothing for select MJF and SLS materials, will present a webinar on “Expanding Secondary Finishing Options for Additive Manufacturing.” The more 3D printing changes, the more finishing options must be tailored to fit your AM applications. Technical Sales Engineer Eric Utley will look at the ever-expanding range of secondary finishing options available for AM, with a focus on the benefits of vapor smoothing for plastic 3D printed parts and dry electropolishing for metal ones.
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3D Printing News Briefs, May 13, 2023: RAPID Roundup Part 2 https://ift.tt/30XZxJI For the second time this week, 3D Printing News Briefs is focused on news stories about RAPID + TCT! From new hires and 3D printer integrations to new 3D printers, software updates, and materials, we’ll cover it all today. Materialise Announced New Chief Financial OfficerFirst up, Materialise (NASDAQ: MTLS) announced that it has named Koen Berges as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 15, 2023. He will be succeeding Johan Albrecht, the company’s long-time CFO, who will leave Materialise at the end of the month to pursue new opportunities. Most recently serving as the CFO for Cheops Technology nv/sa, a leading managed service provider in secure IT infrastructures and cloud computing, Berges has over 20 years of experience in financial leadership positions in a variety of business environments, from family holdings and fast-growing PE-backed IT services companies to large multinationals. After getting his start at PwC, he held international finance leadership roles at investment group Alcopa and ExxonMobil, and will bring his expertise to the team at Materialise. Materialise Founder and CEO Fried Vancraen says Berges is “the ideal person” to take on the role of CFO” due to his “extensive business experience and financial acumen,” especially in IT infrastructure companies, as this is where Materialise sees major opportunities for growth with its CO-AM initiative. MolyWorks Streamlined Production with 3D Systems’ DMP Integration3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced that MolyWorks has integrated the Direct Metal Printing (DMP) solution into its manufacturing workflow to streamline production and increase its customer offering. MolyWorks produces sustainable metal powder to print high-quality parts, and required a solution that fit in seamlessly with its own workflow. The company selected the large-volume DMP Flex 350 because of its optional removable print module (RPM) and low oxygen vacuum chamber architecture, the latter of which is very important when producing titanium parts. Plus, the system includes Oqton’s 3DXpert software for modeling, simulation, and manufacturing, which supports all steps of the AM workflow. With this integration, MolyWorks is reporting major efficiency improvements, and increased business opportunities, including work with the U.S. Air Force to evaluate 3D printed flight-critical parts. 3D Systems Introduced Multiple Portfolio EnhancementsSpeaking of 3D Systems, the company showcased its full AM portfolio at RAPID, along with new enhancements to help speed up productivity. The first was the SLS Material Delivery Module, which facilitates multiple materials on its high-throughput SLS 380. By increasing the printer’s efficiency through quick material changes with minimal labor, productivity is improved, and the accessory can also achieve multiple material functionality on the ProX SLS 6100 and ProX SLS 500. The standalone DMP Build Changeover Station makes it easy to quickly turn over a removable DMP Factory 500 print module with a finished build to prepare it for a new one. With this lower-cost accessory, users can quickly and easily depowder a finished build, take off the base plate with a printed part, add fresh powder, install a new plate, and prepare a removable print module to launch the next build. 3D Systems also added two copper alloys to its materials portfolio. Certified GRCop-42 was designed for high-strength, high-thermal transfer applications in rocket engines, and parts printed out of this material can maintain mechanical properties at high temperatures. Certified CuCr1Zr (A) is a standard alloy with high thermal and electrical conductivity and high strength, and is good for printing complex heat management systems and electrical applications with a structural function, like induction coils and cooling systems. B9Creations Released New Large-Format 3D Printing & Cleaning Unit3D printing solutions provider B9Creations unveiled its largest-format high-resolution 3D printer at RAPID last week for users in multiple industries—like medical devices, education, biotechnology, and more—who are getting ready to scale up production. The new B9 Core 6 Series MPro 3D printer features a build volume of 192 x 108 x 304 mm and effective resolution finer than 40µm, and is a great choice for customers who require more design space but still want the accuracy and high-resolution that B9Creations offers. You can join the waitlist for the new B9 Core 6 Series MPro here. Also at RAPID, B9Creations launched an accompanying large industrial-grade cleaning unit, called the B9 CleanPro. This new post-processing unit can be paired with a variety of other AM solutions. Nexa3D Launched XiP Pro Industrial 3D PrinterAnother company that launched a new 3D printer at RAPID was ultrafast polymer 3D printing leader Nexa3D, which announced the immediate availability of its XiP Pro through authorized resellers. The new industrial printer, with a print speed of up to 24 vertical cm/hour, features a 19.5 liter build volume, and a unique stacking ability that enables users to optimize builds to take advantage of the XiP Pro’s whole Z-stage. Its patented, adaptive LCD-based print technology uses a self-lubricating membrane that helps reduce peel forces to ensure super-fast print speeds, and the printer also features a 7K resolution LCD screen with 46µm pixel size, advanced sensor package, and closed-loop Z-stage with auto-homing capabilities for improved printability. The XiP Pro also comes with an enhanced, intelligent NexaX OS platform for workflow speed, efficiency, and automation, and the suite enables better remote monitoring and fleet management, as well as faster slicing and support structure generation. Finally, it is an open platform printer, offering a range of high-performance materials from elastomeric to durable resins. Morf3D Partnered with Mitsui Kinzoku to Qualify Copper AlloyMorf3D announced that it had partnered with Japanese mining and metal manufacturing company Mitsui Kinzoku in order to qualify a new Mitsui copper alloy for additive manufacturing. The purpose of this material qualification was to meet increasing demand in the aerospace and defense industries for alloys with higher thermal and electrical conductivity. As Morf3D’s VP of Materials and Advanced Technologies, Dr. Behrang Poorganji, explained that alloys and materials with “extreme performance and functionalities” are necessary to get the highest combined performance and thermal management productivity, in addition to “demonstrating a viable business case.” He also said that ecosystem development, as well as partnerships, like the new one with Mitsui Kinzoku, are “at the core of our vision and strategy.” Elementum Launched A5083-RAM5 Material for Laser Powder Bed FusionIn further materials news, Elementum 3D launched its new high-strength A5083-RAM5 at RAPID, and the aluminum alloy, developed with the help of funding from the U.S. Army, is said to eliminate the need for heat treatment. Wrought aluminum alloy 5083 is known for high strength and corrosion resistance, but its composition doesn’t typically work with fusion-based AM technology. But, using a patented reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) technology, nanoscale reinforcements are synthesized during printing to create a “fine equiaxed microstructure” with better printability and properties. This method overcomes the traditional limitations, and A5083-RAM5 exhibits consistent tensile properties in both vertical and horizontal orientations, as well as impressive strength and excellent printability, without any heat treatment required. The release of this new alloy will allow manufacturers to print advanced components, with less cost and post-processing, for applications like pressure vessels in the aerospace, marine, and energy industries. nTop Announced Update to nTop 4Finally, engineering design software company nTop, formerly nTopology, announced a big update to its flagship nTop 4 product, which debuted at RAPID. nTop 4 software has a holistic approach to design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), and the release builds on its core technologies, while also introducing new capabilities across the themes of design, integration, scaling, and adoption. For the first, nTop 4 features Field Optimization, a new generative design technology that layers a multi-scale, multi-objective optimization engine onto nTop’s main technology to help engineers navigate design parameters more easily, and generate better-performing part designs for applications like industrial design and medical implants. In terms of integration, Implicit Interop enables easy data transfer between nTop, CAD and CAE software, and manufacturing in megabyte-sized files, not gigabytes. For scaling, nTop Automate allows users to execute workflows through a programmatic environment in order to increase the impact of engineering resources. Finally, nTop Accelerate—a range of one-on-one training services, custom workshops, and design sprints—takes on the adoption theme, and helps improve customer service and maximize the impact in organizations of all sizes. The post 3D Printing News Briefs, May 13, 2023: RAPID Roundup Part 2 appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Printing via 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing https://ift.tt/3oOctEV May 13, 2023 at 08:09AM |
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