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There are company names that resonate in the field of Worldwide industry. GE Additive is one on these great companies. ORTHOMANUFACTURE does not yet have this reputation (!) but however these great names trust us and will exhibit on the 15th and 16th in Arc-Et-Senans (France) to the next edition of our 8th European Congress on Implantable Technologies. There is no shortcut when it comes to additive. No skipping steps. But for the ready, there is a way to get there faster. To accelerate your path from prototype to full production. To put the people who pioneered full metal additive production to work for you. At GE Additive, they have the machines, powders, software and knowhow to help you to find a faster path to production. #additivemanufacturing #machines #powders #metals #3dprinting

Stereolithography in Action! Watch as the laser precisely cures transparent resin, bringing high-precision parts to life layer by layer. This additive manufacturing process is ideal for detailed prototypes, complex geometries, and smooth surface finishes. Stereolithography (SLA) remains a top choice for industries requiring accuracy and speed, from medical applications to high-tech engineering.

Camas, WA (BUSINESS WIRE) - nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers used in the industrial, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense markets, today announces the production launch of the Corona AFX-2000, a two-kilowatt laser with proprietary beam shaping technology proven to significantly boost productivity in laser powder bed fusion processes for metal additive manufacturing.

Struggling to choose between Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for your next project? Check out our article that breaks down the key differences, including speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Read Full Article: https://lnkd.in/eNWqiExN #Endeavor3D #3DPrinting #MJF #SLS 

This is sad to see (and costly for my stock portfolio) but I do hope and think the company will survive. I admit I got overexcited about Velo3D's promises and initial rapid growth, seeing the adoption of their massive (and very cool looking) systems across many key industrial segments and within so many amazing companies, from Launcher and Relativity Space to SpaceX and AVIO. One more company struggling and yet the metal AM industry continues to grow. How? Well, for one both Nikon SLM Solutions and EOS are now producing machines in the US. And then there are the Colibrium Additive - a GE Aerospace company, Renishaw, Bright Laser Technologies - BLT and Eplus3D Additive Manufacturing's of the world...

💭 Curious to know who's reading what in the world of metal AM? Check out this week's five most-read news stories: 1. Colibrium Additive - a GE Aerospace company plans Lichtenfels workforce reduction - https://lnkd.in/gj2s3Dzq 2. Velo3D starts the year on a high with Arrayed Additive restructuring deal - https://lnkd.in/gBFbb8hx 3. Desktop Metal files suits against Nano Dimension for agreement breach, names Markforged - https://lnkd.in/gQQhpGN8 4. Eplus3D Additive Manufacturing delivers over 100 large-format metal AM machines - https://lnkd.in/gmiH4bkQ 5. Amaero International Ltd (ASX:3DA) secures $23.5 million loan to boost Additive Manufacturing powder production in USA - https://lnkd.in/g4kMsQZh 📰 Get up to speed with all the latest industry news here: https://lnkd.in/gDVd2Mvx 📩 Sign up for our newsletter to receive bi-weekly industry news and insights directly to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/e4X5aWY #additivemanufacturing #3Dprinting #metalpowder #news

#AMInsights || Additive Manufacturing Weekly News Review | Week 22 | 2024 || AM Chronicle #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing Explore the weekly news in the additive manufacturing industry under 2 min Aniwaa Hyliion Nikon SLM Solutions AdditiveLab Quantica Lore Cycle #technology #engineering #development

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I am not surprised to see the slide of Velo. They will need to change their business plan to survive. As a user of machines (13 metal machines installed with another on the way) I have installed a few different brands of machines but not a Velo. The perception that medical and aerospace have no budget constraints is untrue. The market is getting increasingly competitive across the AM sector but especially metal. When I investigated the Velo machine the cost of producing parts was just not even close. It is expensive to buy and expensive to run. This is not a winning strategy. Machine makers are trying to justify the high price of machines by adding lots of bells and whistles, most are gimmicks that add very little value. At the end of the day the machine must do the basic job well and be efficient to use and competitive to buy.

How does multi-laser technology enable material property gradients in #MetalAM? 💥💥 #MaterialsMonday   While everybody is talking about the future advantages of Beam Shaping, there is a suitable solution already implemented in many of the current #MetalAM systems - like our Nikon SLM Solutions 280.   The dual-laser exposure strategy implemented by Dr.-Ing. Gregor Graf is setting new standards in functional grading for Metal #AdditiveManufacturing. Through precisely calibration procedure, we’re able to selectively harden areas within a component, providing targeted durability and toughness for high-performance applications.   👉 With a calibrated dual-laser setup, we can reach up to 99.9% material density and achieve a controlled 15% boost in hardness. 👉 The technology is perfect for manufacturing durable, complex parts where varying material properties are crucial. 👉 This breakthrough allows us to engineer components with wear-resistant surfaces and flexible cores, all in one seamless build process.   Functionally graded materials made through dual-laser exposure could redefine standards in industries from aerospace to high-strength tooling.   💬 Would your industry benefit from functionally graded materials?   👇 Link to the research paper in the comments   #Innovation #3DPrinting 🌐