Tag: AM

The elegant structure was shipped from Europe to the US West Coast in three parts and welded together on site. The surface undulations contribute to stiffening the structure. Image courtesy of Joris Laarman.

Printing a stainless steel dragon

Not only do they have their use in highly technical applications; sometimes these structures can take the shape of beautiful art.
Joost Kroon, Dennis Boon and Rik van der Meer. Image courtesy of Shell.

3D-printed metal oxygen hydrogen micromixer

Shell and GE Additive have metal 3D-printed an oxygen hydrogen micromixer at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam.
Dr Daniel Salas demonstrates how the hidden magnetic tag can store a cache of information within an item. Image: Texas A&M Engineering

Using additive manufacturing to detect counterfeit parts

Texas A&M Researchers are applying AM techniques to embed a hidden cache of information within products to help combat counterfeited goods.
Midhani to produce nickel and titanium for aerospace

Midhani to produce nickel and titanium for aerospace

Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani) has announced its intention to produce nickel and titanium-based alloy powders for the Additive Manufacturing of components in the...

Digital supply chain poised to change the energy industry

How 3D printing technology can transform the way Shell manages its material inventory and transform the energy sector’s supply chain.
EOS introduces four new materials for AM

EOS introduces four new materials for AM

EOS announced the introduction of four new metal materials for additive manufacturing (AM) on the EOS M 290 metal system, including two stainless steels, one tool steel and one nickel alloy.
Altair acquires Gen3D

Altair acquires Gen3D

Altair acquired Gen3D. Gen3D is a pioneer in implementing the implicit geometry method for describing highly complex geometries such as lattice structures in additive...
Example of a Lincoln Electric 3D printed metal part. @The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH USA.

Chevron turns to metal additive manufacturing to stay on schedule

During a recent routine maintenance shutdown, extended lead times and supply chain delays on traditionally manufactured parts challenged Chevron’s planned restart schedule. Text & images...

NUBURU & Essentium develop a blue laser-based metal AM

NUBURU® (NUBURU) and Essentium Inc. (Essentium) announced a partnership to develop and manufacture a blue laser-based metal AM platform. The new Essentium printer will...