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Open Ecosystem: One of the Last Hurdles to 3D Printing at Scale

One by one, advancements in technology are stripping away barriers to the widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technology at scale. Today’s 3D printers are faster, more reliable, offer larger build areas, support a wider range of materials and are getting more affordable. As such, the number of manufacturers using 3D printers for limited or full-scale production part runs (as well as the number of 3D printer manufacturers) is growing exponentially every year. Multiple surveys document the enthusiasm decision makers have for additive manufacturing at scale, but an obstacle still holds back many companies from committing: fear of vendor lock-in.

Essentium Research Shows Additive Manufacturing is Ready for Prime Time

– Full-scale production runs shift from tens to hundreds of thousands

– Additive manufacturing proven for supply chain resilience during the pandemic

– New materials expectations alongside growing applications

Certified reproducible 3D printing - certification of filament and printing process by TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD, commissioned by the LEHVOSS Group and Ultimaker, has certified the 3D printing process in the combination of LUVOCOM® 3F filament and Ultimaker printer. This includes the material properties, the test specimen production - including the dimensional tolerances, the production of the filament and the printing process. Furthermore, emissions during the printing process were measured.

HP Study Unveils the Rise of the ‘Empowered Employee’

As the pandemic accelerates workforce innovation, employees are prioritizing the pursuit of personal passions, reskilling and retraining themselves for the future of work

3D Printing, Innovation, and Supply Chain Resiliency More Important Than Ever, Say Manufacturing Decision Makers

Global HP study finds that digital manufacturing can drive economic growth, faster innovation, and more sustainable production

MakerBot Releases New Report on Trends in 3D Printing and STEAM Education

Report underscores the use of 3D printing as a learning tool to drive engagement with students and help them develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and design thinking skills

Cold plasma in electronics industry

Whether for bonding or marking of plastic components, wire bonding processes on metallic contact pads or the production of energy storage devices: Adhesion plays a decisive role for product quality and process stability in many areas of the electronics industry. Plasma is increasingly being used in the electronics industry to optimally prepare the surfaces of a wide variety of materials for such adhesion processes. This technology enables selective treatment of functional surfaces on plastics, metals or composites to improve a number of subsequent processes. While conventional atmospheric pressure plasma systems must be permanently integrated into systems with appropriate gas supply, extraction and safety concepts, the cold plasma handheld device piezobrush® PZ3 offers the possibility of uncomplicated and manual optimization of surfaces.

New MakerBot report: 74% of companies plan to invest in 3D printing in 2021

Survey results show increased confidence in the potential of 3D printing to transform business processes.
More than half of the survey respondents plan to invest up to $100,000 in 3D printing technology in the coming year

arburgGREENworld: A walk in the woods in the home of injection moulding

• Managing Director Gerhard Böhm in conversation: Arburg is actively shaping change towards greater sustainability

• Plas.tv exclusive: Fascinating insights into the circular economy and conservation of resources
• Potential of plastics: Filming in the region of Arburg’s central Lossburg site

3D Printing for Product Design: Benefits and Uses

It’s not an exaggeration to say that, in the last few years, 3D printing has truly revolutionized the product design industry.

3D printing transforms ideas into concepts faster than any other in-house manufacturing process, allowing designers to take their ideas from their computer screens into their hands in a matter of minutes or hours.

In this article, we’ll explore the different applications of 3D printing for product design and the benefits this technology brings to the industry.

"Let them make it!"

By Eric Pallarés, BCN3D, CTO

Miguel de Unamuno, philosopher and writer of the Generation of '98, and one of the most illustrious Spanish figures of the 20th century, puts in a certain essay: "Invent, then, they and we will take advantage of their inventions. Well, I trust and hope that you will be convinced, as I am, that electric light shines here as well as there where it was invented.