Bringing you up to speed with the week that went by in the world of Additive Manufacturing with the AM Chronicle weekly news update
The round up of last weeks additive manufacturing news includes launch of VSR ® from 3D systems and ExOne S-Max® Flex by Desktop Metal, establishment of additive manufacturing center in Tamil Nadu by Government of Tamil Nadu and GE and much more.
3D Systems Announces VSP ® Bolus To Optimize Radiotherapy Targeting, Improve Patient Experience
3D Systems announced its entry into the radiation oncology market with FDA 510(k) clearance of VSP ® Bolus, a solution designed to deliver high-quality patient-specific radiotherapy treatment accessories.
Research on Designing the Perfect Piece of Chocolate Using 3D Printing
In research that was published in Soft Matter, researchers from the University of Amsterdam, Delft University, and Unilever, demonstrate that the mouthfeel of an edible substance can be designed using 3D printing just like properties of many other materials can.
Restor3d Raises $23 Million to Expand 3D Printed Personalized Solutions for Musculoskeletal Surgery
Restor3d, a leading medical device company and 3D printing manufacturer, has raised $23 million to expand the delivery of 3D printed personalized surgical solutions across multiple musculoskeletal specialties and to develop machine learning software tools for assisting engineers with patient specific implant design.
ASTM is developing a Standard to Control Cleanliness of Metal Powder Feedstock in AM
ASTM International’s additive manufacturing (AM) technologies committee (F42) is developing a proposed standard that will help to control the cleanliness of metal powder feedstock used in AM processes and thus ensure quality of final AM components.
Desktop Metal announced the launch of the ExOne S-Max® Flex, a scalable, large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling, which foundries use to quickly cast complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, among others.
Stanford and Harvard engineers develop new kind of 3D printing technique
Engineers at Stanford and Harvard have laid the groundwork for a new system for 3D printing that doesn’t require that an object be printed from the bottom up.
New 3D Printing Alloy by NASA built to Withstand Extreme Conditions
NASA innovators recently developed a new metal alloy using a 3D printing process that dramatically improves the strength and durability of the components and parts used in aviation and space exploration, resulting in better and longer-lasting performance.
Helio Additive to launch new slicing software that “increases 3D printing output and reliability”
Chinese software startup Helio Additive has revealed plans to launch a new program designed to help software makers everywhere increase their segment productivity and consistency.
GE Aviation and Tamil Nadu state collaborate to undertake additive manufacturing research
GE Aviation and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will work together on aerospace research and development. The two have established a “Centre of Excellence” in the south Indian state that will focus on additive technologies, according to GE Aviation.
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