person Sign In shopping_cart Cart Join SME search About Technologies Events Training Engage Education Membership Media Latest Additive Manufacturing News & Resources Rapid Deployment of Patient-Specific Prosthesis in Emergency Medicine Enabled by Additive Manufacturing December 1, 2021 The 2021 theme for SME’s Digital Manufacturing Challenge was “Digital Manufacturing for Rapid Medical Response.” By Martine McGregor University of Waterloo By Sagar Patel University of Waterloo ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING MEDICAL SME SPEAKS A New World for Energy Parts Manufacturing November 30, 2021 Solar, wind and hydro are striving for dominance in the energy sector while oil and gas continues to hang on tight. What does it mean for suppliers? By Kip Hanson Contributing Editor, SME Media ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING ASSEMBLY & JOINING AUTOMATION Energy Industry Demands New Mix of Parts November 29, 2021 While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share. By Alan Rooks Editor in Chief, Manufacturing Engineering ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING ASSEMBLY & JOINING AUTOMATION CESMII and SME join forces to accelerate smart manufacturing November 29, 2021 Meeting the urgent need for a National Smart Manufacturing Executive Council By John Dyck CEO, Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ASSEMBLY & JOINING Desktop Metal Qualifies D2 Tool Steel for AM November 23, 2021 Desktop Metal today announced it has qualified the use of D2 tool steel for the Production System platform. By Desktop Metal Press Release ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING MATERIALS Desktop Metal, University of Toledo Form Partnership November 19, 2021 Desktop Metal and the University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research today announced a partnership to support the development of nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys, Rene alloys, and other non-weldable nickel-based, high-temperature materials on the Production System platform. By Desktop Metal Press Release ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING View All Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Articles Check Out the Latest News View All Articles CONNECT WITH US Webinars, White Papers and More! SME's Manufacturing Resource Center keeps you updated on all of the latest industry trends and information. Access unlimited FREE webinars, white papers, eBooks, case studies and reports now! View Resource Center Expert Opinions SMART MANUFACTURING Hanwha, Mohawk look past DfAM to redefine innovation July 23, 2021 It’s time to redefine AM and DfAM by what is possible from advanced LPBF systems—and to look ahead with the same determination the semiconductor industry used to better our lives. By Benny Buller - Founder and CEO, Velo3D ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING ENERGY EXPERT OPINION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING Seeing Clearly: CT scanning, along with advanced analyses software, becoming key AM tool June 1, 2021 The increased use of CT scanning for metal powder bed fusion parts is usually associated with high-value parts and elevated quality requirements. There are increased requests for CT scanning on parts made of engineering-grade polymers like PEEK, PEKK or ULTEM and for fiber-reinforced composites like Nylon 12 CF. By Phillip Sperling - Product manager for additive manufacturing, Volume Graphics ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING EXPERT OPINION SMART MANUFACTURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING & 3D PRINTING More to Choose From in 3D Printing October 20, 2020 From Copper to Filaments, engineers are developing new materials for 3D printing, advancing its practical use. In February, Markforged, Watertown, Mass., commercialized a pure copper filament for its printers so they can use this hard-to-machine metal. 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