Dr. Ing. Paola Caracciolo from Airbus Commercial discusses the effect of defects in Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes for aircraft parts. The application of additive manufacturing for the ...

These and many other insights are from the second annual edition of The State of 3D Printing 2016 (PDF, opt-in, 30 pp.) The State of 3D Printing 2016 is based on surveys of 1,000 respondents online ...

AM experts predict that a majority of industrial 3D printers will incorporate automation within the next decade. As a result, these industries will not only reduce the need for skilled operators to ...

As the list of companies commercializing continuous fiber 3D printing continues to grow, so does the spectrum of materials, processes, parts sizes, production volumes, applications and end markets. To ...

How do you know what type of metal 3D printing to use for an application? Find out some of the key differences and some basic selection criteria. Materials and processes is often a freshman level ...

Our take on the state of 3D printing, the ways companies are using it today, and how it's going to revolutionize the future of business. Read now 3D printing transforms spools of plastic filament or ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The dynamic 3D-printing landscape is a challenge to navigate for industry experts, and even more so for those who are ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Aerospace, automotive, consumer products, medical devices, national defense and other sectors that use additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies could benefit from ...

3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, is a recent innovation that has fast become one of the most important manufacturing methods. In this process, products are constructed ...

Even though 3D printing got its start in the 1980s when Chuck Hull designed and printed a small cup, it’s been in the last few years that the printers became cheaper to produce and therefore used in a ...

The high-speed production inkjet systems that have transformed today’s commercial printing sector have been strongly supported by developments in finishing. For companies operating at the forefront of ...

Printing business startup needs will vary considerably based upon the type of printing you wish to offer. The many types of printing processes are each designed to serve a different market. Offset, ...