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Introduction to metal 3D printing

SLM & DMLS: what's the difference? Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) are two metal additive manufacturing processes that belong to the powder bed fusion 3D printing family.  . The two technologies have a lot of similarities:...

Graphene for 3D printed prosthetics

Additive manufacturing (AM) company ProMake and the University of Manchester have joined forces to research using graphene.  . Additive manufacturing (AM) company ProMake International Ltd and the University of Manchester in the UK have joined forces to research using...

Ford to Use Desktop Metal’s P1 Production 3D Printer

Massachusetts-based Desktop Metal , who recently went public in a SPAC merger, announced today that their P-1 metal additive manufacturing machine has already begun shipping.  . Ric Fullop, CEO of Desktop Metal, has indicated that much of the company’s plans for...

Engineering thermoplastics: 5 tips for best 3D printing results

The demands placed on engineering thermoplastics in additive manufacturing (AM) are high and the areas of application are diverse, from prototypes in the automotive industry to small series production in veterinary medicine. But even the best and most expensive...

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