The QUIKRETE® Companies and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)entered a cooperative research and development agreement to design next-generation concrete for use in the production of large-scale structures through a 3D printing process. Using additive manufacturing system developed by ORNL, the collaboration with QUIKRETE® will deliver specially-formulated concrete that establishes new construction capabilities. In alignment with the DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office’s Multi-Year Program Plan, QUIKRETE® and ORNL are developing a concrete mix with the s ..read more

Research centres from all Catalonia gathered for the kick-off meeting of BASE3D, a company consortium that will enhance R&D in the emerging field of 3D printing. Spearheaded by CIM-UPC, an entity affiliated to the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the consortium presented their strategy, goals and work lines to leading research groups in additive manufacturing, allies of the project. With a 3,7 M€ budget, BASE3D aims to address the current challenges of additive manufacturing technologies, among which are the formulation of new materials and multi-materials, technology optimization to ..read more

Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) is an important medical isotope used to help radiologists detect heart disease, bone decay and some types of hard-to-find cancers. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a novel way to squeeze even more out of it. Enriched molybdenum, from which Mo-99 can be made, is expensive, costing about USD1,000 per gram. Note that Mo-99 decays into technetium-99m, which radiologists then use to develop the actual pharmaceuticals used in medical procedures. For the first time in the U.S., Argonne scientists have scaled up the r ..read more

HP showcased a new collaboration with Fast Radius to innovate aircraft maintenance for Satair. HP and Fast Radius are enabling Satair to continually improve best practices and create new solutions to expedite aircraft maintenance. Satair, an Airbus services company, serves customers in the global aerospace value chain by delivering parts management, distribution, and support solutions. Anticipating individual customer needs, Satair approached Fast Radius, a one-stop multi-process manufacturing partner that helps customers innovate the way they design, make, and fulfill products and member of H ..read more

Airwolf 3D’s Southern California headquarters remains open and is offering essential services and technical support for the following: (i) 3D printing respirator valves, (ii) Mass additive manufacturing of custom medical components, (iii) Materials and 3D printing filament (ABS, Polycarbonate, and TPU), and (iv) Existing users of FDA approved 3D printer. By order of the Local Health Office, Orange County, California is effectively in quarantine. As such, Airwolf 3D will be operating with a reduced staff. For general questions, reach to email info@airwolf3d.com. For technical assistance, email ..read more

BEAMIT announced a collaboration with coating services provider Praxair Surface Technologies to better serve the aviation industry. Praxair Surface Technologies specializes in advanced coating solutions that improve component performance, resulting in better performance and an extended life. BEAMIT specializes in the manufacturing of aviation components through additive manufacturing. Praxair Surface Technologies specializes in advanced coating solutions, as well as specialized materials and equipment, resulting in improved component performance and extended life. Together, they can offer an e ..read more

Ultimaker announced that ERIKS, a provider of technical components and services to all sections of industry worldwide, has scaled up the 3D printing production capacity for its OEM and MRO customers. ERIKS equipped its production facilities in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, with multiple Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundles, to co-engineer with customers and offer them full support in identifying, designing and printing applications. A special Clean Manufacturing Facility offers EC1935/2004 manufacturing to customers of ERIKS in need for food-safe parts. ERIKS has 7,500 skilled people working at more than 300 ..read more

Renishaw collaborates with Simufact to enhance the success of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) builds through accurate simulation and streamlined additive manufacturing (AM) build preparation. The collaboration includes the integration of Renishaw’s QuantAM build preparation software into Simufact Additive 2020. The two companies are also working together on improved simulation of the complex metallurgy of commonly used materials to enable successful prediction, and compensation, of stress and distortion during the printing process. Simufact Additive 2020 includes an integrated Renishaw QuantAM ..read more

BigRep celebrated the delivery of its 500th industrial 3D printer since the company was founded in 2014 – making BigRep one of the most trusted and successful AM manufacturers. The 500th system delivered is a BigRep ONE acquired by e-mobility tech-company JAMADE GERMANY, which just recently launched its underwater scooter, AMAZEA, the water sports mobility device scheduled to use serial produced AM parts at the consumer level, being 75% comprised of custom 3D-printed features. The BigRep ONE is among the three German-engineered AM systems manufactured by BigRep, which also includes the recentl ..read more

Sintratec is strengthening its presence in Western Europe. Thanks to the new partnership with Bender AM from the Netherlands. Bendertechniek B.V. is specialized in the sales and service of turning, milling and grinding machines. The team focuses on the distribution of 3D printers and related materials for the Dutch and Flemish manufacturing industry – and now also with Sintratec systems included in the portfolio. Especially with the new Sintratec S2 solution, Bender AM complements its offer in the field of selective laser sintering, which was previously limited to large industrial-grade machin ..read more