Additive manufacturing news, April 2019

Researchers create more conducting ink from 2D material

Researchers have created ink for an inkjet printer from a highly conductive type of two-dimensional material called MXene.

Project focuses on industrial AM for automotive

GKN Powder Metallurgy and partners have kickstarted a project focused on developing additive manufacturing (AM) for automotive series production.

Arburg runs seminar for medical AM

Arburg Italy says that it plans to hold a seminar covering additive manufacturing in medical technology.

Elizabeth Goode wins AM award

The AMUG has presented its President's Award to Elizabeth Goode, owner of Goode Ink, for her years of dedication and service.

Trumpf promotes 3D printing

Machine tooling company Trumpf says that it will be showcasing a range of its 3D printers at the Moulding Expo trade fair.

New Dresden manager of Fraunhofer Institute

Dr Thomas Weißgärber has taken over the management of the Dresden branch of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials.

Acta Journals Editors Transitioning to Joint Appointments

Renishaw founder named as one of Ireland’s greatest inventors

A co-founder of UK additive manufacturing (AM) company Renishaw has been named as one of Ireland's greatest inventors.

America Makes employee wins young engineer award

Ashley Totin, a project engineer at America Makes, has been named Young Professional Engineer of the Year 2019 .

Papers Invited for AM symposium

The ASTM has issued a call for papers for its ASTM international symposium on the structural integrity of additive manufactured (AM) materials and parts.

Renishaw at tooling show

Additive manufacturing (AM) company Renishaw will be showcasing its 3D printing technology at the China International Machine Tool Show (CIMT).

Renishaw celebrates International Women’s Day

Additive manufacturing (AM) company Renishaw took part in a workshop to celebrate International Women’s Day.

GE Additive to accelerate metal additive growth

GE Additive announced today that it has been selected to provide its 3D printing consultancy services to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI).

Researchers develop design process for printing soft robots

Researchers have developed a new design method that shows promise in allowing the efficient fabrication of soft robots using a 3D printer.

GKN Additive merges segments

GKN Additive and GKN Hoeganaes plan to merge to create a new business, GKN Additive Materials.

Engineers use 3D printing to create optical metamaterials

Engineers have shown that 3D printing can be used to create metamaterials with unique microwave or optical properties.

America Makes and TCT announce partnership

America Makes and 3D printing organization the TCT Group have formed a partnership aimed at promoting 3D printing.

New 3D printing process can draw conducting patterns onto textiles

Scientists have developed a novel 3D printing process for fabricating flexible conducting fibers on textiles, which can be used to harvest energy.

EPMA appoints new president

The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) says that it has appointed Ralf Carlstrom, Digital Metal AB as its new president.

Victrex invests in 3D printing

UK-based chemicals company Victrex says that it has invested in a Dutch 3D printing company.

Wohlers reports on record AM growth

Wohlers Report 2019 says that the materials segment of the 3D printing industry saw record growth in 2018.

Upscaling of 3D printing center

AddLab, a 3D printing innovation center based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, will reportedly be scaled up for series production.

Printed metamaterials alter properties when they feel the heat

Engineers have used 4D printing to produce smart materials that can change from stiff to soft in response to temperature changes.