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- New HQ Grows the 3D Printing Potential of Eplus3D Domestically and Abroad
- 3DPOD Episode 111: 3D Printing Medical Devices with Ajay Panwar, Medtronic
- Carbon Nanotubes Powers New ESD 3D Printing Resin by B9Creations
- Evolve Additive Moves to Commercialize High-Throughput 3D Printing with New CEO
- 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 10, 2022
| New HQ Grows the 3D Printing Potential of Eplus3D Domestically and Abroad Posted: 11 Jul 2022 06:30 AM PDT Eplus3D, a Chinese-based metal 3D printer manufacturer, recently announced that it is moving its headquarters to a 23,000 m2 state-of-the-art building in Hangzhou. The larger building will allow the company to increase its capacity for research & development, production, and marketing and sales, as well as the potential to expand business domestically and abroad. 3DPrint.com has previously reported on China’s desire to usher in an era of stability and wealth by becoming economically independent. To do this, it has been investing heavily into Chinese-grown talent in addition to emerging sectors, such as additive manufacturing (AM). China sees how quickly those technologies are being adopted, and wants to establish itself as a global hub for innovation. Out of all its investments, one of the more successful AM ventures has been Eplus3D. The company was founded in 2014 and is best known for its metal 3D printers. While Eplus3D began selling printers that were eerily similar to those from more established brands, the firm's business model evolved towards building, designing, and manufacturing sophisticated 3D printers for both the Chinese and foreign markets. That switch in business models has panned out, and Eplus3D has started to prove itself as a player in the AM field. It already has printers at British Steel, and other companies in the aerospace, dental, and railway industries. With this growth, it’s not surprising Eplus3D quickly outgrew its shell. The firm needed to find a larger place that would allow it to broaden its business ventures. Otherwise, it risked stagnating and not aiding China's goal of becoming a global hub for 3D printing.  Eplu3D's 3D printers. (Image courtesy of Eplus3D) The company ultimately found its new home in the 23,000 m2 Hangzhou building, equipped with all of the bells and whistles. This includes Eplus 3D printers—an EP-M650 with quad lasers, an EP-M450H, an EP-M260, an EP-M300, and an EP-M150)—along with space to house its burgeoning teams, and a new showroom. Eplus3D seems poised to continue to widen its reach and now has the facilities to do so. But will it? We don't know yet. There have been genuine questions raised about Eplus3D's part reliability and its adoption as a younger company. In addition, it still must compete against more established brands, and answer questions about national security as its products are sold internationally. While past collaborations have shown promise, time will ultimately tell if the company succeeds or not. If Eplus3D continue building reliable, high-volume, lower-cost printers, it may be competing with Velo3D, 3D Systems, and EOS sooner rather than later. It's a competitive market that is increasingly being filled by other manufacturers. Lower cost equipment could give Eplus3D traction to ingrain itself in the market more. Based on how Eplus3D has developed in the past eight years, and with the backing of the Chinese government, we wouldn't discount the company making that leap. In that case, Eplus3D might need to start scouting its next building move now because it might outgrow this 23,000 m2 shell quicker than even the company's team may think. The post New HQ Grows the 3D Printing Potential of Eplus3D Domestically and Abroad appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. |
| 3DPOD Episode 111: 3D Printing Medical Devices with Ajay Panwar, Medtronic Posted: 11 Jul 2022 06:00 AM PDT In our latest episode, Ajay Panwar, Sr. Engineering Manager, Design Assurance at Medtronic, discusses the intersection of quality and 3D printing for the medical field. To be clear, Ajay does not speak for or represent Medtronic on the show. He is merely sharing his ideas, knowledge, and best practices. The conversation may have been highly technical, but it does get you thinking about what goes into making a medical device with 3D printing, including the problems, issues, and opportunities. The post 3DPOD Episode 111: 3D Printing Medical Devices with Ajay Panwar, Medtronic appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. |
| Carbon Nanotubes Powers New ESD 3D Printing Resin by B9Creations Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:30 AM PDT Professional 3D printing solutions provider B9Creations has been keeping its focus on AM materials lately, launching a line of robust resins in October and a silicone for jewelry molds last summer, as well as one for medical applications in January. The company serves dealers, customers, and partners in high-precision applications, such as model making, healthcare, research, manufacturing, and jewelry, and its latest material should be of help with these. B9Creations has just launched ESD – Rigid, a UV curable, ESD-safe engineering resin to be used with its B9 Core Series of 3D printing systems. What’s most interesting is that the resin is powered by Mechnano and its carbon nanotube MechT technology. Mechnano is an Arizona-based nanoengineering company, and is said to be the first to 3D print parts with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using vat photopolymerization systems. Its proprietary MechT technology, backed by more than ten years of research and development and protected by over 120 issued and pending patents, can be used to print parts with static-dissipative properties, or majorly improve the tensile performance, as well as impact and tear resistance, of those parts.
Mechnano and B9Creations have actually been partners for several months now, as the two started working together this fall to develop photopolymer engineering materials for additive manufacturing. In order to deliver these high-value materials, like the new ESD – Rigid resin, both B9Creations’ ultra-precision, high-throughput 3D printers and Mechnano’s technology are used. MechT makes it possible to disperse detangled, separated CNTs through a 3D printing material without having to worry about re-clumping, and the “discrete tubes” can be adjusted to elicit certain performance requirements, such as ESD.
The new ESD – Rigid resin features high tensile strength and heat deflection temperature (HDT), which makes it a good choice for printing static-dissipative parts that need to withstand the difficult manufacturing environment, such as jigs and fixtures for electronics manufacturing, SMT pick and place nozzles, electrical connectors and enclosures, and custom trays for handling and storing components. In addition to being static-dissipative, the durable material also offers readable detail and a smooth surface finish; other specs include:
Paired with the B9 Core 5 Series XL 3D printing platform, ESD – Rigid is said to be “the ultimate solution” for electronics manufacturing in aerospace and defense, industrial, and medical device sectors. You can join the waitlist to receive early access to the new ESD – Rigid resin here. The post Carbon Nanotubes Powers New ESD 3D Printing Resin by B9Creations appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. |
| Evolve Additive Moves to Commercialize High-Throughput 3D Printing with New CEO Posted: 11 Jul 2022 05:00 AM PDT Evolve Additive has been evolving for over 14 years. The firm emerged from stealth in 2018, picked up investors Stanley and LEGO in that same year, and went for more funding in 2020. In 2021, the firm sold its first commercial machine. The company now is looking for further commercialization. To that end it is bringing in Joe Allison as CEO, who will replace founder Steve Chillscyzn. Chillscyzn will transition to CTO.
Chillscyzn was with Evolve from the get-go, developing the technology internally at Stratasys and then spinning out the firm. Allison, meanwhile, was the founder of Solid Concepts, the large service bureau that Stratasys bought in 2014. He then went on to lead Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. With that in mind, it will be hard to know if this is a move that all parties were on board with or if everyone is throwing things at each other in the boardroom. Regardless, it seems like a good decision to have a leader focus on clients and building out the organization while someone else focuses on R&D. Initially, one CEO could comfortably do both, but now would be a good time to have a road- or Rolodex-warrior and someone to make sure that the company delivers on its promises.  The STEP process. Image courtesy of Evolve Additive Solutions. Allison seems like an inspired choice. He understands the economics, business drivers, and operational elements of a 3D printing service in a way that few other people do. Over 25 years in service bureaus is close to the theoretical maximum amount of experience that you can have. He has a lot of stature, as well. Solid Concepts was also more hard-charging than most commercially, so that should do the firm a lot of good. Rather than have a sales team work with clients, Joe can meet customers eye-to-eye as a respected peer or even as a supplier, via Stratasys Direct. Evolve has now raised over $56 million on what is purported to be a true mass manufacturing technology for 3D printed goods. Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process can make very well defined objects with a great surface finish. But, it will be hard to push an expensive piece of completely new kit into companies in a jittery market amid pressure on margins, costs and investments. Evolve quotes some very exciting numbers, including one example in which a batch of 768 units were produced at 14 seconds per part in a three-hour build. With a yield of 2,000 parts per day, the cost per item would be under $2. Those are some very exciting figures. One could really see Evolve fit into some solutions, such as mass customization for vehicles, as well as short run, low volume industrial, or polymer spare parts. It would seem that, for now, leveraging service contracts would be a way in. It is going to be an uphill battle during the upcoming, uncertain months, but Evolve has a fundamentally interesting technology with great economics and potential. The post Evolve Additive Moves to Commercialize High-Throughput 3D Printing with New CEO appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. |
| 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 10, 2022 Posted: 10 Jul 2022 05:30 AM PDT It’s another busy week of 3D printing-related events and webinars! Markforged and Stratasys are both conducting tours, 3D Systems is holding a webinar on lightweighting structures for NASA, and the ASTM AMCOE will be giving an overview of cold spray technology. Other topics this week include large-format metal 3D printing, regulations for 3D printed medical devices, CAMWorks software, materials for SLA 3D printing, and more. July 10 – 14: AAPM Trade Show
First up, the AAPM 64th Annual Meeting & Exhibition will be held live and in-person in Washington, D.C. this week from July 10-14; virtual participation is also an option. At the world’s largest program of scientific, educational, and professional presentations and exhibits in the medical physics industry, attendees will have the chance to interact with equipment and service providers and develop relationships with medical physicists and commercial product experts from around the world, as well as attend committee and working group meetings and clinical, professional, and scientific sessions. 3D Systems is just one of several AM-related exhibitors at this medical-focused event.
You can register for the event here. July 11, 12, 14: The Experience Stratasys Tour Continues
The Experience Stratasys tour continues this week in Ontario, Canada. On July 11th, the tour will make a stop at the Javelin office in Oakville, and then on to Toronto on the 12th, hosted by GoEngineer at the Junction Craft Brewery. Finally, on the 14th, Javelin and Dent-X will host the tour at Bayview Yards in Ottawa.
You can register for the Stratasys Experience Tour here. Stay tuned for more dates and locations in the future! July 11: AM Coalition’s Members-Only Roundtable with NEC
This week, the Additive Manufacturing Coalition is holding two Members-only roundtables, and the first one, a White House follow-up, is at 9 am EST on Monday, July 11th. Once you RSVP on the website, you’ll see the place to sign up for a Members-Only Account with your organizational email address. This roundtable is a continued dialogue with the National Economic Council‘s Dr. Elisabeth “Liz” Reynolds, Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing and Research and Development, and Neal Orringer, Head of the AM Forward initiative. They will listen to members discuss the challenges they are dealing with regarding getting into the federal supply chain. Sessions operate under Chatham House Rule.
You can RSVP here. July 12 – 14: Forged Tour Part Deux
Markforged continues its global Forged Tour Part Deux this week in the U.S. There will be three stops on Tuesday, July 12th, with the first at WISEACRE Brewing Company OG in Memphis, Tennessee with 3DOLOGiE at 10 am EST, the second at Meanwhile Brewing in Austin, Texas with MLC CAD at 5 pm EST, and the third at Holy City Brewing in North Charleston, South Carolina with Phillips at 3:30 pm EST. On Wednesday, July 13th, the tour will be making two stops, one with the EXBuild team at Odell Brewing Company in Ft. Collins, Colorado at 5 pm EST and the other with Access Manufacturing Systems at Bloodhound Brew Pub and Eatery in Orlando, Florida at 4 pm EST. Finally, there will be two tour stops on Thursday the 14th, first with 3DOLOGiE at 10 am EST at Straight to Ale in Huntsville, AL, and second, again in Orlando, at Orange County Brewers & Tin & Taco with Phillips at 3:30 pm EST.
Stay tuned for more dates and locations in the future! July 12 & 14: SOLIDWORKS CAM & CAMWorks Webinar Series
On July 12th and July 14th, CAMWorks, An HCL Technologies Product, is holding a free SOLIDWORKS CAM & CAMWorks webinar series. The first session, “SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks – Getting Started,” will be held at 11 am EST on the 12th, and “SOLIDWORKS® CAM and CAMWorks – Getting Started with the TechDB,” will be at 2 pm EST on the 12th. The third session, “Technologies to Reduce Machining Cycle Time and Increase Tool Life,” will be at 11 am EST on the 14th, and the final one, “SOLIDWORKS CAM for Designers – A Path to Better Designs,” will be at 2 pm EST on the 14th.
July 12: Formlabs’ Five New SLA Materials
In 2022, Formlabs released five new SLA materials—ESD Resin, PU Rigid 650, PU Rigid 1000, BioMed Black, and BioMed White. If you know want to know more about these materials, and how you can use them with your own printer, tune in to the company’s Office Hours session, “Reviewing Formlabs New SLA Materials in 2022,” at 12 pm EST on Tuesday the 12th. Attendees will receive an overview of each material, the applications each one is suited for, workflow considerations, and more from Formlabs speakers Elena Austras, Product Marketing Manager; Paree Allu, Product Manager – Materials; and Kyle McNulty, Product Lead – SLA.
You can register for the session here. July 12: Overview of Stratasys H350 SAF System
Stratasys is holding its first of two webinars this week, “Stratasys SAF H350 For Parts Providers,” on Tuesday, July 12th, also at 12 pm EST. In this latest installation of The Stratasys Sessions, attendees will learn how the company’s H350 SAF 3D printer can benefit parts providers. In addition to an overview of the printer, materials, and operating software, you’ll also learn about the basics of powder bed fusion, and have the chance to ask your questions and get them answered by the following Stratasys speakers: Applications Engineer Alec Logeman, Commercial Leader Tim Heller, and Senior Project Engineer Perry Hubbling.
You can register for the webinar here. July 13: America Makes Virtual Workshop
At 11 am EST on Wednesday, July 13th, America Makes is having its second members-only, Virtual Workshop focused on its Membership Model. Included on the agenda is coming up with a vision board of what a new membership model might look like for the organization. Attendees will also create concept models for group exploration, and all workshop results will inform the next iteration of the America Makes membership model.
You can register for the free, members-only event here. July 13: AM Coalition’s Members-Only Roundtable with NIST
Speaking of members-only, also on the 13th, the AM Coalition is having its second roundtable of the week for its members at 3 pm EST, which will be a briefing with NIST. Once you RSVP on the website, you’ll see where to sign up for a Members-Only Account with your organizational email address, which is required to attend the members-only roundtable on Zoom. Featured speakers will be from the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Dr. Shawn Moylan, Program Manager, Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing Program, and Dr. Paul Witherell, Associate Program Manager, Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing Program.
You can RSVP for the members-only roundtable here. July 14: 3D Systems on 3D Printing & Generative Design
Get ready, because Thursday, July 14th, will be a busy day this week! Things kick off at 5 am EST with a webinar by 3D Systems on “Generative Design + AM: Building Lightweight Structures for NASA EXCITE.” Attendees will hear about the application of generative design and 3D printing within NASA’s EXCITE mission, including the design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of prototype hardware. Topics will include comparison data between human and AI design, how combining technologies reduced development time from months to days and enabled major mass reduction, future directions to develop efficient, bone-like structures for spacecraft, and more.
You can register for the webinar here. July 14: ASTM Presents Overview of Cold Spray Technology
At 10 am EST on the 14th, ASTM International’s AM Center of Excellence (AMCOE) will present a webinar, “Overview of Cold Spray as a Manufacturing Process,” taught by Dan Braley, a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow and the Boeing Global Services Additive Manufacturing Technical Focal & Initiatives Leader. He will teach attendees about the cold spray manufacturing process and how it’s being utilized today, key use cases for the technology for producing and coating parts, potential future uses, and more.
You can register for the webinar for $49 here. July 14: Authentise & nebumind on Process Monitoring
Also at 10 am EST on the 14th, Authentise and nebumind are co-hosting a webinar on “The Future of Process Monitoring.” Nick Parry with Authentise and Christoph Braun with nebumind will discuss the benefits of AM process monitoring, and how the two companies are combining their platforms for this purpose.
You can register for the webinar here. July 14: 3DHEALS on 3D Printing for Veterinary Medicine
3DHEALS will present a webinar about “3D Printing for Veterinary Medicine” at 11 am EST on the 14th. According to data from the AVMA, there was a 50% increase in new pets per week from March to August in 2020, which shows that just like with people, the pet market has ups and downs in its supply chain. An international group of speakers who take care of animals every day using 3D printing and related technologies will discuss their patients, how they provide more efficient care for them using today’s modern manufacturing processes, and how 3D printing can help ensure a more robust supply chain. Moderated by 3DHEALS Detroit Community Manager Richard Doerer, the founder of Modl3D, LLC, the webinar welcomes speakers Alexander Then, a veterinary science 3D printing specialist with NordicVet3D; Andrew Allshorn, the owner of 3D-SQUARED; veterinary surgeon Dr. Johnny Uday; and Dr. Kalman Czeibert, a biomedical engineer at at LimesVet.
You can register for the webinar here. July 14: Velo3D on Large-Format Metal 3D Printers
If you’re interested in metal LPBF 3D printing, you’ll want to tune in to our webinar with Velo3D at 2 pm EST on the 14th, “How Large Format Metal AM Printers are Revolutionizing Mission-Critical Manufacturing.” Attendees will hear about Velo3D’s Sapphire XC 1MZ, the largest metal system available from a top LPBF supplier, which has the capability to print meter-tall parts with standardized, repeatable material properties—perfect for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Our own Joris Peels will moderate this interactive session, welcoming Velo3D’s Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development, Dr. Zach Murphree, and Director of Technical Sales, Gene Miller, to discuss the benefits and applications of its newest large-scale metal 3D printer, which features 8 1-kilowatt lasers, a faster non-contact recoater, and more.
You can register for the webinar here. July 14: HP on 3D Printed Medical Device Regulations
HP will sponsor a webinar at 2 pm EST on the 14th about “What’s Next: Approaching the Regulations Process Around 3D Printed Medical Devices.” Attendees will learn the specific requirements of their medical applications, how medical regulations view prototypes and production parts made with 3D printing, the meaning of biocompatibility and how to plan for testing, and more regarding the regulations of medical devices using end-use 3D printing. The speakers will be Michael Drues, PhD, President of education, training, and consulting company Vascular Sciences; HP Application Engineer David Johnson; and Tom Salemi, Editorial Director of DeviceTalks.
You can register for the webinar here. July 14: Stratasys on AM in Automotive Applications
Finally, also at 2 pm EST on the 14th, Stratasys kicks off its four-part webinar series, “The Future of Automotive: Shifting from Traditional to Additive Manufacturing,” which shines a light on the benefits of using AM to support vehicle production and the creation of automotive parts. During this first session, Fadi Abro, Director of Automotive Business at Stratasys, will discuss his insights on transportation 3D printing applications, as well as present three important solutions that optimize cost-efficiency while also shortening time-to-market. Tune in to future sessions this month and next to hear about how the company’s FDM, H350, and Origin One 3D printing solutions can be used for automotive applications.
You can register for the webinar here. Do you have news to share about any future webinars or virtual and live events? Please let us know! The post 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 10, 2022 appeared first on 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. |
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