When you think of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, you may think of intricately latticed parts for consumer products, furniture, or medical devices. But a rocket engine? The Terran 1 rocket, which launched last March, was 85% 3D-printed, including...
One of the key technologies of Industry 4.0 is the cloud. It may seem like a simple development, but its impact on manufacturing has been monumental. It ushered in the era of Software as a Service (SaaS), and made it possible for manufacturers to work on the same...
Additive manufacturing (AM) is not just the future of factories, it’s already here, taking efficiency and innovation to new heights. And there’s no place like RAPID+TCT to see inspiring applications and the latest developments in the world of additive. Everything you...
How secure is information stored on the cloud? This is a key concern for many organizations working with Software as a Service (SaaS) providers. They need the peace of mind that their data will remain safe and sound – and private. Maybe you’re handling patient...
Software that is genuinely useful doesn't come straight out of product development meetings. It’s created in dialogue and close collaboration with those who use it in real production environments. And the team behind 3DXpert has a razor-sharp focus on what their users...
Additive manufacturing is redefining what’s possible for product and part design, and businesses are increasingly using it in production. Overall additive manufacturing products and services worldwide grew by 19.5% to $15.244 billion in 2021, according to the 2022...
A rocket thruster demonstrator with integrated internal cooling channels was 3D printed at the end of 2022, using a newly developed copper alloy, GRCop-42, in a move that underscores additive manufacturing’s ability to accelerate innovation. The demonstrator uses a...
The year has flown by in a heartbeat, and, for us, it’s the most eventful one on record. As we edge ever so close to the end of 2022, we cast a glance back and take stock of the most significant events and achievements. It's been an extraordinary year in terms of...
The last decade has seen manufacturing change at a staggering rate. Production series are shrinking, product lifespans are shortening, and custom designs are becoming the norm. This trend is challenging conventional manufacturing planning software to unprecedented...
More lasers mean more power, higher build rates and lower costs per part. At least that is the main expectation for the new generation of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines with two, three, four, or even twelve lasers. But the massive energy increase does have...
Pump impellers are the rotating component of centrifugal pumps that accelerates fluid outward from the center of rotation. From the energy to the marine industry, they’re widely used and often customised for different applications. This is why manufacturers usually...
It’s easy to fall prey to the appeal of a one-size-fits-all approach. In additive manufacturing (AM), we see this in the unabating production of hardware and software that handle a single geometry representation or file format. This complacence has led to many...
Whether you’ve been a customer, partner, or a follower of ours on social media, you may have noticed some changes in the past months. Some of you might know that Oqton was acquired in November 2021 by 3D Systems – a move which ushered in exciting developments. Our top...
