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Nano Dimension moves headquarters to Boston metropolitan area

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 09:02 AM PDT

Nano Dimension has relocated its headquarters to the Boston metropolitan area to be in closer proximity to many key early adopters of its Printed Electronics and Micro Additive Manufacturing technologies.

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Foxconn to Develop Binder Jet Metal 3D Printing with Triditive

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 07:35 AM PDT

Spanish startup Triditive will, according to 3D Printing Media Network, be partnering with Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to develop a new metal binder jetting technology. Foxconn, of course, is one of the world's largest electronics manufacturing services companies, producing everything from Apple's iPad to Amazon's Kindle, to almost all current Nintendo consoles.

Despite its Taiwanese headquarters, the company is the People's Republic of China's largest private employer. It has also been frequently maligned for over a decade, due to the labor conditions reported in many of its factories. Probably the most notorious incident involving Foxconn was a series of suicides by workers in 2010, many of which occurred at the company's industrial park in the city of Shenzhen, often referred to as "China's Silicon Valley". While it is known to use additive manufacturing (AM) for prototyping, this is apparently the first time that news has broken of Foxconn's developing its own AM technology.

Triditive's AMCELL 8300 printer is noteworthy for being, as the company puts it, "The first and only large 3D printer solution able to mass-produce parts in metals and polymers.” The machine is highly automated for high-throughput production. This means automatic calibration, as well as loading and unloading of build platforms, and a conveyor belt for ejecting completed prints into a storage system.

A rendering of multiple AM CELL 3D printers.

Although Triditive specializes in bound metal (and polymer) extrusion machines, bound metal extrusion and metal binder jetting yield parts according to somewhat similar principles. Both processes produce components that need to be finished by being sintered in a furnace. The difference is that, whereas extrusion printers use filaments containing metal particles, binder jetting systems deposit liquid binders onto beds of powders — including metals — to join the latter materials together, layer-by-layer.

Generally, the difference in technique makes extrusion printers more ideal for desktop applications and prototyping. Binder jetting, on the other hand, is better-suited for larger-scale and series production. However, the fact that Triditive has been successful in developing systems capable of mass-producing metal parts with extrusion means that the company has a handle on performing the sintering phase on a large scale, which may be what makes the company an attractive partner from Foxconn's perspective. Triditive will work with Tecnalia, an R&D organization also located in Spain, and the renowned German Fraunhofer Society, to develop binders for the new system. It’s also worth noting that Triditive is backed by Stanley Black & Decker, which has steadily been increasing its presence in the AM industry. 

Little is still known about the collaboration, yet it's easy to speculate that Foxconn could eventually use AM to automate at least some minimal though significant chunk of its enormous output commitments. (3DPrint.com's Michael Molitch-Hou has already been speculating on similar topics for some time.) But the timeline, as anyone who follows 3D printing news knows, is everything. While we're presumably still very far away from Foxconn mass-producing iPhones with 3D printers, it will be interesting to see how quickly this particular project develops, and how long it takes before Foxconn — or one of its major partners or competitors — makes more news involving 3D printing.

Images courtesy of Triditive

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State of Massachusetts Awards $1.5M to 6K for Metal 3D Printing Powder

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 06:30 AM PDT

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito have awarded $1.5 million to 6K, the company behind the UniMelt microwave plasma platform that produces unique additive manufacturing (AM) powders. The grant will fund high-tech equipment to recycle scrap materials used in AM and battery production for electric vehicles, grid storage, and consumer electronics.

In the last few years, 6K has raised millions of dollars in funding, partnered with plenty of companies to create AM powders, appointed high-profile members to its board (including politician Joe Kennedy III), and launched new facilities. By all means, the company is expanding at a robust pace, and the latest grant will push its mission even further.

Just a year ago, it revealed its new 33,000 square feet battery material production facility, one of the largest battery material production facilities in the United States. Over the following years, 6K is set to invest $25 million into this Center of Excellence that will focus on developing new sustainable battery materials for energy storage devices.

Determined to develop materials into products that will advance industries in manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics, the successful startup has raised a total of $94.9 million in funding over seven rounds, including a Series C $51 million investment led by V.C. firm Volta Energy Technologies.

State grants help companies expand

Announced by Polito and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy during an event at 6K's new battery material production facility, the new grant highlights the strong in-state supply chain. Mainly because it will fund the purchase of one new UniMelt system, which is designed by 6K, and will be manufactured by Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works in Lawrence with components from Middlesex-based industrial equipment supplier AVS.

The new UniMelt system will be used to produce metal powders, creating new opportunities to develop 6K's future workforce in collaboration with local vocational schools, community colleges, and universities. Originally built as a sustainable materials production platform, the patented UniMelt technology is expected to enable the development of advanced materials across a broad spectrum of markets, from 3D printing to lithium-ion batteries. The new unit will join others in the company's latest facility, expanding production capacity.

6K's cutting-edge UniMelt tech is described as "quintessentially Massachusetts" in terms of its innovative, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly characteristics, which recycles scrap materials or used metal powder or parts that would otherwise have gone to landfills, and instead, transform them into premium metal powder used in 3D printing for the production parts.

The award-winning UniMelt system from 6K

The award-winning UniMelt system from 6K. Image courtesy of 6K.

The $1.5 million grant comes from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) program, managed by the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at the MassTech Collaborative and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Aiming to foster and grow sectors such as AM, the M2I2 program has invested over $80 million in direct grants to growing companies, universities, and research labs across the state. Some of the previous recipients include Specialty Materials, a Lowell-based manufacturer of Boron and silicon carbide fiber products; Sheaumann Laser, a Marlborough company specializing in designing and manufacturing semiconductor lasers modules; and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

As its latest recipient, 6K "will help unlock the potential of the high-value metals and materials left unused in discarded stockpiles," suggests MassTech Collaborative's Chief Investment Strategist Ben Linville-Engler.

"The use of emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing helps create an ecosystem where both innovation and manufacturing can thrive. [6Ks] products will have a positive impact on industries ranging from 3D metal printing, semiconductors, battery storage and electrification, lasers, and beyond, areas which play to the Commonwealth's strengths," Linville-Engler concluded.

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito awarded 6K a $1.5 million grant. Image courtesy of 6K/Incus.

The grant comes as no surprise, considering that Governor Baker had already highlighted 6K as a standout company during his testimony to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy in January 2022. At the time, Baker noted the "incredible, innovative work" that 6K was doing in the battery supply chain.

With the new grant announcement, two words were heavily highlighted by state representatives: jobs and infrastructure. In fact, through the M2I2 targeted investments, the state plans to expand its manufacturing base, support innovations in sustainable energy technology, and attract the multitude of students that study STEM careers (a number that in Massachusetts is one-third higher than the U.S. average)

Commenting on the latest grant, Polito said, "the Commonwealth supported the growth of 6K through early investments made by MassDevelopment and we're continuing that support with this new advanced manufacturing grant from the M2I2 program. Massachusetts plays a critical role in technologies advancing our clean energy future, including electric cars. As students across Massachusetts look forward to their careers in STEM fields, it's my hope that they'll discover the ground-breaking innovations being produced by companies like 6K."

US-leading state in 3D printing

Additionally, the investment is expected to position Massachusetts as a leader in the clean production of these materials, installing a cost-competitive solution to traditional material manufacturing methods, which take longer and produce more pollutants and waste (including water). For example, the company claims its UniMelt system makes the material in two to three seconds with no hazardous waste, reducing water usage six times and reducing power use and carbon dioxide emissions.

Local government and politicians stepped out for the announcement, followed by a tour of 6K's proprietary UniMelt advanced production plasma systems. State House Representatives Christina Minicucci, Tram Nguyen, and Jeffrey N. Roy were among the state officials present and indicated they were "excited for the potential that this grant unlocks."

"The innovation that 6K is advancing represents the best in manufacturing and clean energy technology," said Roy, who acts as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy and House Chair of the Manufacturing Caucus. "The Legislature continues to provide funding for investments in this sector because it not only helps supply clean energy but provides robust economic development as well. I was impressed with what I saw at 6K and am thrilled that this company has deep and strong roots in the Massachusetts ecosystem."

Similarly, State Senator Diana DiZoglio highlighted that 6K's innovative technology has created sorely needed jobs in the Merrimack Valley and bolstered efforts to reduce wastewater, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy use. She promises that this investment will go a long way to supporting the scale-up and success of cutting-edge technology, positioning Massachusetts to lead the way in this emerging industry.

During the ceremony, it was clear that government officials are eager to see additional programs like the M2I2 passed by state legislators. If that happens, they could offer foundational support to other Massachusetts-based startups, including many AM companies that could follow in the steps of highly successful local predecessors, like Markforged and Formlabs. Massachusets is one of the states leading the 3D printing revolution in the U.S. With such a hotbed of universities and institutions; it has the potential to spinout, found, and expand many firms that could lead the charge in AM innovation.

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NIST Backs New Resin 3D Printing Research Group

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 06:00 AM PDT

While the additive manufacturing (AM) industry itself is still establishing its own standards and research bodies as a whole, we're already seeing the formation of niche organizations within the sector. Among the first is the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA), which has just announced its formal launch. Working with the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as well as ultraviolet and electron beam trade group RadTech, PAMA is dedicated to advancing research and technology in 3D printing.

The organization notes that photopolymer AM is already popular in a number of industries and has a great deal of potential for many more. Current sectors highlighted include jewelry, dentistry, eyewear and sporting goods, while PAMA suggests that personalized medicine and space 3D printing could yield future use of photopolymer processes. However, progress in the field is being held back by a combination of false marketing claims and the need for unified standards across the field.

"PAMA's overarching goal is to better connect the industrial photopolymer supply chain with end user experiences in 3D printing," says David Walker, Chair of the PAMA Executive Advisory Board and Co-Founder of Azul 3D. "In a widely diversified market, the language we use to describe our technology matters. Our industry’s terminology and protocols are not yet well-aligned or agreed upon, making it nearly impossible for end consumers to make informed and accurate comparisons between the existing technologies. This lack of transparency, coupled with an over-abundance of inconsistent marketing claims, has led to substantive roadblocks in the adoption of 3D printing in a safe and reliable way within manufacturing ecosystems. Simply put – a lack of unified standards and practices is holding Additive Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 back."

A 3D printed lumbar support piece for Osprey’s new line of backpacks, made using Carbon 3D printers. Image courtesy of Carbon.

PAMA has already established commitments from "critical institutions and end-users" and is in the process of accepting new members. It will kick off its operations with activities at RadTech 2022, May 9 – 12 in Orlando, Florida. These include a PAMA lunch at the event to discuss the structure and future activities of the group. Almost 24 technical presentations will be given that discuss photopolymer 3D printing, with topics ranging from optimizing materials, molecular design, and "next level formulation" to a special PAMA market overview.

Stephanie Benight, from Tactile Material Solutions, will provide an exclusive update titled The Tactile Report Overview: Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Market Trends and Companies to Watch. There will also be a short course on photopolymer additive manufacturing led by Walker and Dr. Jason P Killgore of NIST. PAMA will also be involved in a panel at the show titled "Future of Additive Manufacturing Materials." This will include Maximilian Zieringer, Materials Lead at Formlabs; Charlie Wood, Senior Director of Research & Development at Fast Radius; Vince Anewenter, Director – RPC Consortium Milwaukee School of Engineering; Eric Pallarés García, Co-founder & CTO, BCN3D Technologies. And a RadLaunch class of 2022 will be introduced that will feature volumetric 3D printed dental aligners; custom 3D Printed boli for cancer patient radiation therapy; "disappearing" advanced 4D materials; and high-performance battery components.

"PAMA will help drive innovation in this critical manufacturing sector by supporting the development of standards and protocols and by providing a forum where members can share research and best practices," says Dianne Poster, a research chemist and senior advisor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

As David Walker pointed out in an interview, photopolymers yield huge potential for manufacturing. Though often toxic and environmentally unfriendly, these photosensitive thermosets are now achieving material properties on par with thermoplastics in many cases. They represent the majority of hearing aids on the market and Carbon is now seeing them get into many more consumer products.

However, to achieve the safety and efficacy of the plastics we're used to in our everyday lives, photopolymers will surely need a concerted effort behind them. This is particularly true if we want to see commercially viable bio-based photopolymers made possible. And because AM is only now beginning to take off as an end part production method, now is the chance to guide this segment in the right direction.

While we already have standards organizations, such as ASTM International, that are developing standards related to the AM as a whole, this may be among the first focused specifically on a material within the industry. Rather than cover one form of photopolymerization, such as SLA or DLP, it is dedicating itself to the resins themselves. This indicates that we've reached a point in the sector where niche groups are forming dedicated to their own specialties.

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NASA’s Artemis Thruster Redesigned with 3D Printing

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:30 AM PDT

As NASA pushes forward on at its Artemis missions to return to the moon, Aerojet Rocketdyne turned to VELO3D and nTolpology to redesign a 60 year old manifold for a thruster for the project. Using additive manufacturing (AM), the team hoped to drive down production costs and speed up development, all while improving the performance of the component.

 "As with any complex endeavor, the more affordable you can make it, the greater the chance that you will ensure its completion, and the moon is no different. Metal AM plays a key role in achieving these goals,” said James Horton, mission architect at Aerojet Rocketdyne,.

The R4D component being resigned is a crucial part of a vehicle’s reaction control system (RCS), which manages the orientation of the craft. The RCS can be fired, usually briefly, in any direction, to change the direction of rotation of the craft. With this control, the vehicle can be directed up or down (pitch), laterally around its main axis (roll), or left or right (yaw). The R4D keeps the craft maneuverable, managing its direction and position.

Originally created for the Apollo missions, the element was redesigned with AM in mind to be more efficient. The Aerojet Rocketdyne team wanted to make the thrusters more reliable, reduce overall part count, make them easier to assemble and service, and, of course, reduce their weight.

James Horton added, "During the entire Apollo program, NASA produced more than 650 thrusters to support six Moon landings, It was a huge number, which led us to believe we were onto something big—we knew that, if we could bring affordability to the RCS, we could make a positive impact on any this and future programs."

Typically, we can see that these goals are recurring in the commercial and governmental space markets. Weight reduces the launch costs of a component, while also allowing more kit to be placed on a craft, and possibly lengthening its range or capabilities.

Ease-of-assembly reduces costs considerably, especially since assembly times and schedules are often delayed or compressed, which could delay the mission. Assembly costs are additionally elevated because the work has to be performed by highly trained staff in cleanroom environments.

However, these costs pale in comparison to service costs. A spacewalk is an expensive endeavor and any time spent fixing this engine would at least interrupt and perhaps even render a mission useless. A reduction in part count makes it easier for a company to iterate new designs. It also means that a lot less tooling will have to be made. This significantly reduces the time to develop the craft and reduces costs as well. Fewer parts means fewer processes and process steps, as well as fewer interdependencies between parts and materials. As long as the 3D printing steps are well under control, it may be easier to reach OE targets. It does mean concentrating the risk more on 3D printing as a technology, but it could mean fewer unanticipated failures resulting from the interaction of solvents, fasteners, welds, glues, and other materials.

The Aerojet team turned to nTopology to redesign the part to save weight and reduce parts. On top of performing topology optimization, the team also wanted to optimize for 3D printing through reduction of the supports and support material needed. The optimized part contained lattices to save weight, while enhancing stiffness.

“We have a unique solution to mitigate accumulated internal stress within the printed material, and can avoid cracking more,” VELO3D Technical Sales Engineer Gene Miller said.

Printed in titanium on a VELO3D machine, the final part had a mass reduction of 50 percent at a third of the cost of a conventionally manufactured component. The RCS is currently being refined and they hope to get it on board future Artemis missions to the moon and beyond.

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US Army to 3D Print New Barracks in Texas with ICON

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT

Last year, 3D printing construction company ICON partnered with the Texas Military Department to design and print a 3,800 square feet training barracks at the Camp Swift Training Center in Bastrop, Texas. Constructed using ICON's Vulcan system, the structure fits 72 soldiers and is the largest 3D printed building in North America.

It won't be the largest for much longer, however. ICON is now collaborating with the U.S. Army's Installation Management Command (IMCOM) to build three structures at Texas's Fort Bliss, each of which will be 5,700 square feet upon completion. The new build is a continuation of the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU's) Constructive Scale Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) project, which had its first demonstration in 2020 in a joint effort by ICON and the U.S. Marines to build a vehicle hide structure at California's Camp Pendleton.

Image courtesy of Logan Architecture

Serving as commanding general of IMCOM, U.S. Army lieutenant general Doug Gabram explained that "this project supports all three Army priorities: people, readiness and modernization…We are looking at other ways to use this innovative technique for rapid construction of other types of facilities beyond barracks."

ICON's VP of public sector, Brendan O' Donoghue, also added that there is currently a multi-billion dollar backlog of housing that directly impacts the nation's military personnel.

“We are proud to collaborate with the U.S. Army and continue our partnership with DIU to see diverse use cases for ICON's technology and to deliver resilient, comfortable 3D-printed barracks for enlisted soldiers at Ft. Bliss," noted O' Donoghue.

Aside from setting the new record for North America's largest 3D printed buildings, the barracks at Fort Bliss will also be the first structures printed in compliance with the Pentagon's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) for the design and construction of 3D printed concrete structures (which the document refers to as "additive construction"). Notably, the guidelines were established last September 30th, about a month after ICON completed the barracks at Camp Swift. This timing provides valuable insight into the direct relationship between these projects and the development of regulatory apparatuses related to the industries involved.

ICON's Vulcan system used for additive construction.

ICON's Vulcan system used for additive construction. Image courtesy of ICON.

As the UFC document states, "Currently, there are no comprehensive industry codes, guidance or criteria [for additive construction]…The current state of the industry is a group of independent companies that have proprietary materials, processes and procedures. Academic research is accessible but is limited in scale and materials and construction methods varies between research institutions."

3D printed housing.

3D printed housing. Image courtesy of Logan Architecture

Interestingly, precisely this U.S. Army Corp of Engineers document and any future updated versions of it, along with the series of DIU/ICON projects, will be primarily responsible for solving the problems it just stated. With little else being out there at present in terms of additive construction regulatory regimes, the rest of the industry will likely yield to the regulations created by the military. This is especially true considering the size of the projects it's able to undertake, which among other things, serve as helpful trial balloons for the regulations the military enacts.

In effect, to whatever extent that additive construction solidifies as the future of the homebuilding industry, the U.S. military will more or less be the entity creating the nation's next set of building codes. And to give a rough estimate of the industry's current state, it's worth noting that, at least in the United States, there have been various examples representing significant forward momentum, even just since the UFC document was published last September.

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Looking behind the French AM industry’s curtain at 3D Print Lyon

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 01:10 AM PDT

The French AM industry, perhaps even more so than Southern European European markets such as Italy and Spain, sometimes appears to be self-referential and enclosed. Interesting and innovative French companies …

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SPEE3D shows WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer at Melbourne Grand Prix

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 12:47 AM PDT

Australian additive manufacturing company, SPEE3D, showcased their world-leading metal 3D printing technology at the Melbourne Grand Prix. The company’s flagship product, the WarpSPEE3D, is the world’s fastest metal 3D printer …

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TCT Magazine | Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Intelligence | News, Interviews, Features | Additive Manufacturing | Product Development Technology

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'If you go to some of our medical trade shows, if you don't have an additive manufactured product, you're behind.'

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:25 AM PDT

For the latest episode of TCT Magazine's Innovator on Innovator series of Additive Insight podcasts, John Bohenick [JB] and Steve Zambrano [SZ] were the first pair of innovators to have their discussion in person since the series launched during the pandemic.

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Renishaw appoints Louise Callanan as Director of Additive Manufacturing

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 05:05 AM PDT

The company believes Callanan's 'vast operational experience and business understanding' will help continue its growth in what it views as a 'rapidly developing sector.'

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#87 Innovators on Innovators: John Bohenick & Steve Zambrano on the design of 3D printed medical devices

Posted: 11 Apr 2022 04:30 AM PDT

As engineers working at two mid-sized medical device companies, Bohenick and Zambrano share their insights around 3D printed implants.

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3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: April 10, 2022

Posted: 10 Apr 2022 05:30 AM PDT

This week kicks off with COExperience 2022 by Dassault Systèmes, and Stratasys continues its mobile showroom tour. Plenty of AM industry companies will be at various IME West shows, and if you want to learn about 3D printing in the classroom or in the hospital, there are webinars covering both of those topics, as well as many others. Read on for all the details of this week’s webinars and events!

COExperience 2022 by Dassault Systèmes 

It’s been two years, but Dassault Systèmes is bringing back its COExperience as an in-person event in New Orleans, from April 10-12. The event will feature interesting keynote presentations, a TechniFair of vendors and exhibitors, and networking opportunities with the Leaders of Transformation about how cultural, technological, and industry-based disruptions change how we design, deliver, and support products. By connecting with other Dassault users, COExperience 2022 attendees will gain knowledge, increase efficiency, and learn how to build new skills.

“Our annual COE event provides a forum for the interchange of knowledge, experiences, and technical information relating to Dassault Systèmes solutions.”

You can register for the event here.

The Experience Stratasys Tour Continues

Stratasys continues its Experience Tour this week in New Mexico, taking its mobile showroom to Los Alamos on April 11th and 12th, and Albuquerque on the 13th and 14th. CATI is hosting the first event on the 11th at Ashley Pond Park, while PADT will host at the Los Alamos Nature Center on the 12th. PADT hosts again on the 13th at the National Museum of Nuclear Science, and CATI will host the tour on the 14th at the city’s Topgolf.

“Our mobile showroom offers a local, convenient way for you to talk with 3D printing experts and see the latest 3D printers, materials and solutions from Stratasys. Learn about additive manufacturing services from Stratasys Direct and discover how your organization can benefit from 3D printing applications.”

You can register for the Stratasys Experience Tour here. Stay tuned for more dates and locations in the future!

IME West 2022

From April 12-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, IME West 2022 is taking place. This leading advanced design and manufacturing event brings together several conference and trade event brands: MD&M West, WestPack, ATX West, D&M West, and Plastec West, along with the Design. Engineer. Build. Conference and the Cannabis Packaging Conference. Thousands will merge across several verticals, like automation, design, and more, for meetings, education, new product discovery, and networking. Plenty of industry companies will be attending, like Arburg, showcasing both its AM and injection molding solutions, and MatterHackers. igus is co-sponsoring a happy hour event, HCL CAMWorks will explain how integrated CAD/CAM and automation technologies can benefit your CNC machining operations, and 3DEO is attending as well.

“Education and peer-to-peer connection are paramount right now, especially given the acute nature of the manufacturing industry’s challenges. The first issue that impacts our community daily, which we would be remiss not to explore, is supply chain disruption. The pandemic has drastically impacted how we conduct business and is setting the stage for a new era for the manufacturing industry,” said Adrienne Zepeda, Group Event Director, IME West. "Secondly, issues surrounding workforce vacancies resulting from generational trends are sparking innovation and wider investment in automation. With so much progress on the horizon, education and forward-looking insight are more important than ever. We are so excited to open day one and day two with timely keynote addresses to initiate much-needed conversation and open the door to long-term solutions.”

You can register for any and all of the IME West shows here.

America Makes Holding AMNOW Polymer Challenge Webinar

Together, NCDMM and America Makes are set to hold the AMNOW Polymer Challenge, meant to give people working with AI and data analytics in advanced manufacturing the chance to demonstrate their capabilities in a competitive setting. Participants will use a dataset that the AMNOW program recently developed which introduces intentional anomalies into the material extrusion process. The dataset includes filament information, build layout and geometries, slicer information, pressure test results, and more, and participants will demonstrate their ability to use data analysis to detect and predict these anomalies. On Tuesday, April 12th, at 10 am EST, America Makes will hold a Project Call briefing about the challenge.

“While high-cost industrial machines and feedstock are producing industrial production parts in almost every industry, the same degree of consistency and quality is not demonstrated on low-cost desktop printers.  In-situ monitoring using low-cost sensors and data analysis offers the potential to evaluate the quality of a part without expensive or destructive testing.  Ultimately, when this monitoring is coupled with closed-loop feedback, the ability to produce industrial-grade components with lower-cost printers and feedstocks could be realized.”

You can register for the briefing here.

3D Systems on SLA Performance & Productivity 

At 2 pm EST on the 12th, 3D Systems is holding a webinar on “Multiplying SLA Performance & Productivity for the Factory of Tomorrow.” David Leigh, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Additive Manufacturing, will be on hand during the webinar to discuss SLA-based 3D printing, which is well-known for its prototyping quality and part accuracy but is about to go through a big change. The webinar will also include an interactive Q&A session.

“Join us as we reveal how revolutionary innovations for SLA will provide breakthrough gains in speed, throughput, material performance and cost-efficiency for factory-floor production. These innovations now more effectively answer your requirements, from prototyping to production, whether you are a service bureau, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, foundry or medical device manufacturer.”

You can register for the webinar here.

3D Printing in the Classroom

Educational technology solutions provider Boxlight works to improve learning and engagement in classrooms, and develops products to help educators enhance student outcomes and build important skills. At 4 pm EST on the 12th, Boxlight and educational tech company Mimio, which it acquired in 2016, are holding a round table discussion on “3D Printing in the Classroom.” Boxlight’s Education Consultant is hosting the round table discussion between a panel of SMEs eager to share tips, their favorite classroom 3D printing projects, and more. The panelists are middle school science teacher and STEM enthusiast Aaron Sottile; Scott Hagedorn, Director of Instructional Technology and 3D Printing, Robotics, and MS Tech teacher at an independent school; and Robo 3D co-founder Braydon Moreno, who’s also Boxlight’s STEM Director.

“Once considered out of reach and cost-prohibitive for the classroom, 3D printers have recently found their way into nearly every school. Whether you are an expert, novice, or still crossing your fingers to get one in your building, this session is for you. Our group of expert panelists will discuss printing tips they've learned and implemented, curricular connections, and amazing project ideas. It’s never been easier or more cost effective to begin your 3D printing journey – why wait? Plan on joining us to learn from our experts in the field!”

You can register for the webinar here.

Cimquest: Metal Using Additive for End Use Parts

At 9:30 am EST on April 13th, Cimquest will host the last webinar in its four-part series on the World of Metal 3D Printing, this one focused on “Using Additive for End-Use Parts – A Deep Dive into Desktop Metal’s Shop System.” Cimquest’s Director of 3D Printer Sales Dave Macfie will be joined by special guest Nate Higgins, the Co-Founder of FreeFORM Technologies. Higgins, who has successfully launched and scaled two companies, will discuss his journey in taking a concept and creating a road from prototyping to mass customization, and when his love for 3D printing grew during the journey.

“In Part 3 we’ll dive deep into production Metal 3D printing, from hundreds of parts all the way to tens of thousands of parts. We’ll show use cases of companies using production to gain a major edge on the competition, and how it can open up entire new applications for your business.”

You can register for the webinar here. The webinar series will end with a live event in New Jersey on April 28th.

Sinterit on SLS 3D Printing

Join Sinterit at 10 am EST on Wednesday, April 13th, to learn “All you want to know about SLS technology” in this Q&A webinar. Attendees can ask all of their questions about SLS 3D printing technology, and Sinterit’s panel experts will answer them directly. These experts are Sinterit’s CMO Jarek Pieniazek, Application Engineer MichaÅ‚ Niemas, and International Channel Manager Radek Antosz. Additionally, two experts from BASF Forward AM, Valentin Holz and Stefan Josupeit, will join as well.

“If you are specifically interested in Lisa X & NILS 480 the webinar will be also a chance to ask questions about those devices.”

You can register for the webinar here.

In-House Rapid Tooling with PepsiCo & Formlabs

Powered by Metrix Connect LLC, an ASME Company, you’ll get to learn all about an interesting partnership during “PepsiCo and Formlabs Discuss In-House Rapid Tooling with 3D Printing” at 11 am EST on the 13th. The topic is how 3D printing can be used to reduce tooling costs and speed up development in comparison to traditional manufacturing. Attendees will hear about the possibilities of in-house rapid tooling with 3D printing from Juliette Combe, an Application Engineer at Formlabs, and about how the process has been internalized by the PepsiCo rapid prototyping department for designing bottles and nozzles from Max Rodriguez, the company’s Sr. Manager-Global Packaging R&D, and Thangthip Tekanil, Packaging Engineer, Global Packaging R&D, for PepsiCo.

“Incorporating in-house rapid tooling such as 3D printed molds, patterns, and dies into the product development process empowers businesses to validate the design and material choice with functional prototypes before transitioning to mass production and provides an affordable means to produce custom or limited series of end-use parts.”

You can register for the webinar here.

3D Printing in Hospitals with 3DHEALS

Finally, 3DHEALS will hold a webinar about “3D Printing in Hospitals” at 11 am EST on Thursday, April 14th. Sponsored by HP and Synopsys, the speakers at this webinar will be Dr. Robert Hannan, MD, Director, Cardiovascular Surgery Advanced Projects Laboratory (APL), Medical Director, Quality, Nicklaus Children's Health System, and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology at the University of California San Francisco Dr. Shafkat Anwar; Muhanad Shraiteh, Digital Transformation Engineer with Nicklaus Children’s Health System; Imre J. Barabás, leader of the Semmelweis 3D Centre (SE3D) at Semmelweis University; Business Development Manager for the Synopsys Simpleware Product Group Kerim Genc; Senior Biomedical Engineer Thomas Haglund, who manages the APL at Nicklaus Children’s Health; and Dr. Stephen Ryan, Family Practice Physician at Eastern Health and the Co-Founder and CCO at PolyUnity Tech.

“In recent years, many hospitals have started making a shift, from using medical images primarily for diagnostic purposes, to integrating them in patient-specific surgical planning. This has created enormous advantages for hospitals and their patients and is largely supported by the clarifying regulatory landscape, increased governmental support, new public and private initiatives, and the expanding role of the radiologist as an imaging expert. As part of this, an increasing number of hospitals across the world have integrated the practice of 3D printing into their medical care. Hospitals are recognizing the added value it brings to personalized patient care and the countless possibilities that are becoming a reality, in creating better treatment options.”

You can register for the webinar here.

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