• In optical manufacturing, additive manufacturing (AM), as an advanced manufacturing method, has been gaining interest because of its capabilities in the fabrication of extremely complex shapes. (techbriefs.com)
  • The Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing integrates eighteen Fraunhofer institutes across Germany, which depending on their main focus, deal with subjects concerning additive manufacturing and represent the entire process chain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Topics may cover all aspects of additive manufacturing, such as: materials and technologies, assessing and improving the quality of 3D printed parts, optimizing parts for various criteria (weight, stiffness, etc.) and digital workflow (slicers, adaptive machine control). (wikipedia.org)
  • The network was founded as Fraunhofer Rapid Prototyping Alliance in 1998 and was relaunched as Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance in 2008, when additive manufacturing took off as a manufacturing technology of the future. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2021 Fraunhofer reorganizes its research areas in order to better meet the industrial requirements and the Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Alliance will bundle its expertise in the Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing. (wikipedia.org)
  • Based on many years of experience in fulfilling nationally and internationally industrial contracts as well as research projects, the Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing develops customized designs for each customer and manages complex assignments. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Rapid.Tech 3D is focussed on manufacturing of end products using additive techniques and how the technology can be transferred into mass production. (wikipedia.org)
  • The formnext is a global trade fair dedicated to additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing, where experts come from a wide range of industry sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, medical technology, electrical engineering and many more. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing organizes the biannual DDMC, which is a cutting-edge forum for discussion on Additive Manufacturing, including its application in industry and the environmental impact of such new manufacturing technologies. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study, the printing capability of two different additive manufacturing (3D printing) techniques, namely PolyJet and micro-stereolithography (µSLA), are investigated regarding the fabrication of bone scaffolds. (mdpi.com)
  • Printed bone scaffolds with complex structures produced using additive manufacturing technology can mimic the mechanical properties of natural human bone, providing lightweight structures with modifiable porosity levels. (mdpi.com)
  • Boston Micro Fabrication is the world leader in advanced additive manufacturing solutions based on Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology. (bmf3d.com)
  • Micro-precision 3D printing is the optimal manufacturing process for various use cases across a wide variety of industries. (bmf3d.com)
  • Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in advanced manufacturing solutions for ultra-high precision applications, has raised a $24 million Series D round led by Guotai Junan Securities. (bmf3d.com)
  • We have been looking for some time for a machine that can reliably produce parts in this size range as we were at the limits of other machines or would have to sink cost into other manufacturing methods- typical micro injection molding or other micro machining activity that can be expensive and prohibitive to R&D iterations. (bmf3d.com)
  • Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has indisputable advantages when designing new components with complex geometries due to toolless manufacturing and the ability to manufacture components with undercuts. (researchgate.net)
  • American Elements manufactures high performance water and gas atomized Palladium Nickel Powder optimized for additive manufacturing (3D printing, rapid prototyping) . (americanelements.com)
  • In addition to our extensive catalog of stock metals and alloys, we also manufacture custom alloy powders with novel compositions in support of developing innovations in the field of additive manufacturing. (americanelements.com)
  • We combine the wide array of opportunities opened up by additive and subtractive manufacturing technology with the depth of possibilities offered by manufacturing processes and all available automation options. (toolcraft.de)
  • Extensive experience in Additive Manufacturing. (toolcraft.de)
  • If you want to bring your additive manufacturing (AM) skills up to speed, AMbitious is the perfect training and consulting partner for you. (toolcraft.de)
  • We provide training in additive manufacturing for both beginners and experts, including courses on Siemens NX software and virtual reality training. (toolcraft.de)
  • Leveraging the connection between the micro-scale features and macro-scale transport properties, her lab researches rigorous pathways to apply topology optimization techniques combined with additive manufacturing and non-intrusive diagnostics to design, fabricate and analyze tailored porous structures in combustion, electrochemistry, and other complex flow systems. (cornell.edu)
  • Additive manufacturing opens new opportunities to explore this microstructure-mechanics relationship as it enables the micro- and nano-scale production of novel materials and microstructures. (caltech.edu)
  • The Department of the Navy has a need for the development of an additive manufacturing (AM) process for key vacuum electronic device components to meet on-demand, flexible, and affordable manufacturing requirements. (sbir.gov)
  • Additive manufacturing (AM) is a very promising technique for rapid, low-cost production of aircraft parts directly from a CAD file. (sbir.gov)
  • This program will demonstrate how additive manufacturing technologies can be used with reactive and high energy materials to create rapid and flexible fabrication of payload and munitions. (sbir.gov)
  • Three reasons for a certification scheme for additive manufacturing. (lrqa.com)
  • Additive manufacturing or 3D printing is still a relatively new technology for much of the Energy sector. (lrqa.com)
  • Global trends indicate that the additive manufacturing market is set to grow by 390% in the next seven years and our Technology Radar survey suggests that additive manufacturing will have a major impact in the oil and gas industry in the next five years. (lrqa.com)
  • LRQA also now has an additive manufacturing certification service to help companies provide the assurance their AM parts can be used safely. (lrqa.com)
  • From pharmaceuticals to aerospace, several industries have adopted additive manufacturing due to its ability to create complex parts with a high level of precision with reduced material usage and weight. (lrqa.com)
  • Metal additive manufacturing resembles welding at the micro-scale, therefore control systems and lessons learned are not directly transferable from welding to additive manufacturing. (lrqa.com)
  • We are working with TWI and a number of sponsors on a joint industry project that will produce certified key components for the energy and offshore sectors through laser powder additive manufacturing . (lrqa.com)
  • In addition, you can learn more about our certification service and download our "Guidance Notes for the Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Parts" at www.lr.org/additive-manufacturing . (lrqa.com)
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers Eric Duoss (left) and Tom Wilson use an additive manufacturing process called direct ink writing to develop an engineered "foam" cushion. (llnl.gov)
  • Under an 18-month Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), LLNL will use state-of-the-art software for generative design from San Rafael-based Autodesk Inc. as it studies how new material microstructures, arranged in complex configurations and printed with additive manufacturing techniques, will produce objects with physical properties that were never before possible. (llnl.gov)
  • In the project, LLNL researchers will bring to bear several key technologies, such as additive manufacturing , material modeling and architected design (arranging materials at the micro and nanoscale through computational design). (llnl.gov)
  • With its extensive cross-industry customer base, Autodesk can help us examine how our foundational research in architected materials and new additive manufacturing technology might transfer into a variety of domains. (llnl.gov)
  • Patrick Dempsey, LLNL's director of strategic engagements, noted: "Livermore is excited about combining its knowledge in materials and microstructures with the capabilities of a global leader in design software to demonstrate the ability of additive manufacturing to create new products. (llnl.gov)
  • In addition to benefiting from the use of computer software, helmet design also stands to receive considerable advantages from additive manufacturing. (llnl.gov)
  • Advanced additive manufacturing techniques are expected to allow the LLNL/Autodesk researchers to produce complex material microstructures that will dissipate energy better than what is currently possible with traditionally manufactured helmet pads such as foams and pads. (llnl.gov)
  • Additive manufacturing provides the opportunity for unprecedented breakthroughs in new structures and new material properties for a wide range of applications," Duoss added. (llnl.gov)
  • But molecular manipulation is also used in the field of additive manufacturing, especially for microelectronic products and specialized machines. (springer.com)
  • Especially in these contexts, a blurring of boundaries can be observed, both at the macrolevel (manufacturing of micro- and nanoproducts) and at the micro- and nano levels (application of the products manufactured). (springer.com)
  • The minimum feature size in most commercially available metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes is limited to ~100 microns which poses a fundamental challenge in fabricating complex 3D micro-components. (utexas.edu)
  • The prospects of additive manufacturing (3D printing) as a versatile tool for prompt and inexpensive prototyping are extremely promising. (fau.eu)
  • However, additive manufacturing has not yet been broadly applied to micro and nanotechnology. (fau.eu)
  • The communications systems and cloud services of the internet make it possible for small custom production and micro-manufacturing operations to be widely distributed and community-based while still having many advantages once available only to large companies. (100kgarages.com)
  • Accurate predictions of residual stress distributions within Additive Manufacturing parts typically require complex thermomechanical finite element models (FEM). (programmaster.org)
  • Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing is an ideal production candidate for large-scale parts, yet still lags far behind in adoption. (3dadept.com)
  • Home 3D Printing News Research into 3D Micro-Additive Manufacturing leads to creation of manufacturing processes for. (3dadept.com)
  • Carnegie Mellon University employs Optomec 's Aerosol Jet Technology to extend 3D micro-additive manufacturing methods for fully printed conformal sensors, low loss passives and antennas for on-chip and off-chip electronics . (3dadept.com)
  • Digital or additive manufacturing (AM) is a potential distruptive technology for the semiconductor packaging industry. (citc.org)
  • CITC's Additive Packaging Manufacturing program focuses on applications that cannot be realized using traditional manufacturing technologies. (citc.org)
  • Holst Centre, being a powerhouse in additive manufacturing, provides the technology. (citc.org)
  • With the technological advances in 3D printing technology, which are associated with ever-increasing printing resolution, additive manufacturing is now increasingly being used for rapid manufacturing of complex devices including microsystems development for laboratory applications. (tu-braunschweig.de)
  • Thanks to additive manufacturing, the fabrication of complex structures such as 3D phononic crystals are now made possible. (femto-st.fr)
  • These scientific days, which take place from November 30 to December 2 in Besançon, France, bring together the major French players in micro-nanotechnologies, process engineering, physics and modeling of manufacturing processes. (femto-st.fr)
  • Innovation in injection mold making is the driving force behind precision manufacturing, enabling the creation of complex, high-quality parts for a wide range of industries. (crypttomining.website)
  • Whether it is for a quick turn prototype or a geometrically complex component that can 't be machined, Precipart employs various types of proprietary high precision additive manufacturing technologies for sintered metals as well as ceramics. (globalspec.com)
  • Benefits of Additive Manufacturing. (globalspec.com)
  • Boker's offers additive manufacturing (3D printing) to provide customers with 3D prototypes. (globalspec.com)
  • Horizon CEO Andreas Frölich demoed the technology alongside Boston Micro Fabrication at the additive manufacturing event. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Frölich notably showed attendees how the company's post-build processes introduce the versatility of micro additive manufacturing (micro-AM) to applications such as electrodes and electrical contact pins, ESD-safe parts, 3D-printed microfluidics, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and optics packaging for the first time. (plasticstoday.com)
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., (March 7, 2016) - Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD), marked another major milestone in its ongoing effort to incorporate additive manufacturing technology into its products by completing a series of successful hot-fire tests of its RL10 upper-stage rocket engine. (spacefoundation.org)
  • The RL10 development engine, dubbed XR708, included a core main injector built using additive manufacturing technology, often referred to as 3-D printing. (spacefoundation.org)
  • The work was done in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force and NASA's Glenn Research Center as part of the RL10 Additive Manufacturing Study (RAMS) program, which aims to demonstrate the capability of additively manufactured complex parts and qualify them for use in large rocket engines. (spacefoundation.org)
  • Updating our products to take advantage of the advancements we've made in additive manufacturing technology is a key part of our strategy to deliver more affordable products to our customers while at the same time maintain the reliability they've come to expect," said Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake. (spacefoundation.org)
  • The core main injector was fabricated using an additive manufacturing technology known as selective laser melting (SLM). (spacefoundation.org)
  • While we have had success developing additive manufacturing technology for a broad range of products-from discrete engine components to hot-fire testing engines and propulsion systems made entirely with additive manufacturing-this is among the most complex components we have tested in a large rocket engine to date," added Dr. Jay Littles, director of Advanced Launch Programs at Aerojet Rocketdyne. (spacefoundation.org)
  • Engineers have been using additive manufacturing for prototyping for about 30 years now and are also using it for production. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • However, the biggest value addition from additive manufacturing comes from producing parts that other traditional manufacturing methods find difficult. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Fabricators use additive manufacturing as a valuable and important solution for producing parts such as those including complex design features like internal geometries and cavities that are impossible to achieve by regular machining. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Additive manufacturing is helpful in producing structural elements that are too cumbersome or difficult to generate effectively by conventional means. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Most standard additive manufacturing machines cannot provide the resolution necessary for micro-sized parts. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Pneumatic micro-extrusion (PME) is a high-resolution direct-write additive manufacturing method, which has been widely utilized for the fabrication of biological tissues, structures, and organs. (asme.org)
  • VQ Research is advancing Additive Manufacturing Technology to "3D print" high-performance electronics using ceramics and thick film metals. (vqresearch.com)
  • Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has positioned itself uniquely in the 3D printing sector, filling a gap for ultra-high resolution 3D printing with a focus on Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL). (3dprintingindustry.com)
  • I spoke to John Kawola, CEO of Boston Micro Fabrication , to learn more. (3dprintingindustry.com)
  • John Kawola, CEO Boston Micro Fabrication. (3dprintingindustry.com)
  • Photo via Boston Micro Fabrication. (3dprintingindustry.com)
  • BMF or Boston Micro Fabrication designs and manufactures the PµSL or Projection Micro Stereolithography technology-based printers. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • This includes the development, application and implementation of additive production processes as well as associated materials. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although these developments are still ongoing, the blurring of the boundaries of HMI in processes at the micro- and nano- level can already be observed. (springer.com)
  • Unlike manual texturing processes, CNC allows the creation of complex geometries and patterns not feasible by hand. (thefreshnest.com)
  • The key enabling technology for our processes is micro-AM, and today a number of commercially viable polymer-based micro-AM platforms exist that can achieve exacting tolerances quickly, cost-effectively, and, above all, repeatably. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Horizon Microtechnologies bridges the gap between micro-AM and parts with enhanced functionality through the use of proprietary post-build processes," explained Frölich. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Natural cellular materials, such as bamboo and beeswax honeycomb, usually have complex hierarchical geometries allowing to carry out a specific task or optimize a specific property. (frontiersin.org)
  • Their unique Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology prints 3D parts with ultra-high resolution and accuracy, which is key to our business. (bmf3d.com)
  • In a recent interview with Pharmaceutical Online, Tim Freeman (Managing Director of Freeman Technology) discusses the complex nature of powders and how they are utilized in many different applications. (freemantech.co.uk)
  • This additive technology, with its emphasis on precision and dimensional accuracy, was inspired by the void in the market between existing DLP (Digital Light Processing) and nanotechnology-based companies. (3dprintingindustry.com)
  • Template-based 3D micro-fabrication technology enables the production of conductive miniature parts at micrometer-scale precision. (plasticstoday.com)
  • 3D printing has revolutionized injection mold making by enabling the rapid production of highly complex and customized mold inserts. (crypttomining.website)
  • Therefore, they needed a system for printing micro-sized parts at a reasonably high print speed. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Subtractive and additive tools for digital fabrication provide remarkable capabilities to precisely and efficiently produce highly complex items. (100kgarages.com)
  • We recognize that there will always be a few products which benefit from mass production in centralized facilities, but we believe that an increasing amount of the stuff we use in our everyday lives will be created by local custom producers and micro-manufacturers, done efficiently and sustainably, often with locally available materials and with minimal transportation, using the empowering technologies of subtractive and additive digital fabrication. (100kgarages.com)
  • The dimensional accuracy, permeability, and mechanical properties of complex 3D-printed scaffold structures are analyzed to compare the advantages and drawbacks associated with the two techniques. (mdpi.com)
  • Our spherical free-flowing metal powders are engineered to be agglomerate-free with extremely low oxygen and carbon content, consistent micro-structure and tightly controlled morphology and particle size distributions which enable the production of large complex structures without sacrificing the material's integrity. (americanelements.com)
  • Recently, many efforts have been made to 3D-print complex fluids into hierarchical foams or mesh structures by piling up extruded strands, where macro-, micro-, or nano-scale pores are generated by computer-designed spacing between the filamentary struts. (frontiersin.org)
  • Template-based 3D micro-fabrication is described by Frölich as a mechanism to leverage 3D-printed polymer micro structures - i.e., the template - in unserved industrial applications by adding material and functionality to the microstructure, typically by means of a coating process. (plasticstoday.com)
  • The combination of ultra-high resolution, accuracy, and precision allows for more intricate, exact, and replicable parts, at scale and tolerances that match those of micro injection molded parts. (bmf3d.com)
  • This is the first 3D printer we've encountered that can print micro-precision parts, with the dimensional accuracy and precision that our customers require at this stage of product development. (bmf3d.com)
  • While existing studies on structural and functional materials highlight the unique size-scale behavior, a large gap remains in our understanding of the complex relationship between microstructure and material performance. (caltech.edu)
  • As a proof of concept, cell micro-carrier arrays were constructed to demonstrate a range of designs, compositions, functionalities, and applications for composite microstructures. (nist.gov)
  • Furthermore, according to the team of researchers, complex 3D battery architectures manufactured using Aerosol Jet demonstrate electrode utilization and fast-charge discharge cycles . (3dadept.com)
  • We demonstrate the performance and utility of the proposed flexible distributed lag model in a case study on (micro-) earthquake data from Mount Hochstaufen, Bavaria with focus on the specific shape of the lagged rain influence on the occurrence of earthquakes in different depths. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • We have put the BMF parts through the same rigorous CT scanning inspection process of our micro molded components and were amazed that dimensionally the parts fell within the tolerances required. (bmf3d.com)
  • Micro-components injection moulded shot by shot with absolute repeatability. (toolcraft.de)
  • Also, the replacement of existing components with structurally complex, lightweight designs may create inaccessible internal features which demand separate treatment. (lrqa.com)
  • SLM is essentially a micro-welding technique that uses a high-powered laser beam to fuse powdered metal to form detailed components that can perform under the extreme pressures and operating conditions of rocket engines. (spacefoundation.org)
  • The objective of this work was to enhance the "fundamental knowledge base" of the "generation, stabilization and worsening" of shipboard oil/water emulsions in the presence of complex, yet tunable, hydrodynamic fields with varied chemical conditions. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • However, resourcing to thermoplastic composites combined with additive manufac-turing (AM) technologies emerges as an alternative that enables to fabricate complex parts that are lightweight, consolidated and oxidation and corrosion resistant. (bvsalud.org)
  • This approach is envisioned to enable the fabrication of complex composite biological and/or synthetic microelements for biosensing, cellular analysis, and biochemical screening. (nist.gov)
  • The system, developed by Horizon Microtechnologies, enables the addition of material and functionality to the micro structure, typically through a coating process, for novel applications. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Here, current technological advances in micro- and nanomanufacturing are accompanied by new socio-economic concepts for different sectors of the process industry. (springer.com)
  • However, the PME process is inherently complex, governed by complex multi-physics phenomena. (asme.org)
  • They used Optomec Aerosol Jet 3D print system to directly print nanoparticle inks and polymers over complex surfaces. (3dadept.com)
  • As nanotechnology continues to advance, the need for smaller, structurally complex materials has grown. (caltech.edu)
  • Advancements in micro-machining techniques have opened up new possibilities for creating molds with incredibly fine details and tight tolerances. (crypttomining.website)
  • The quality and accuracy of BMF PµSL parts is very unique, and truly mimic expensive micro molded parts, and now we can have parts ready for test within 1-2 days rather than 1-2 months, as well as reducing the huge costs associated with tooling manufacture and reworking as the new products evolve. (bmf3d.com)
  • We unravel that Physarum 's complex behaviour emerges from the physics of active flows shuffling through its tubular networks. (aps.org)
  • In search for the minimal units that allow for complex behaviour the slime mould Physarum polycephalum stands out by solving complex optimization problems despite its simple make-up. (aps.org)
  • Thus, tubular adaptation drives processing of information into complex behaviour. (aps.org)
  • Taking inspiration from the mechanisms in Physarum we outline how to embed complex behaviour in active microfluidic devices and how to program human vasculature. (aps.org)
  • Complex mouldings featuring uncompromisingly tight dimensional tolerances. (toolcraft.de)
  • His work consists in achieving three-dimensional phononic crystals at the micro-scale with record band-gap width. (femto-st.fr)
  • This allows our approach to be immediately included in com- plex additive models for generalized responses even in hierarchical or longitudinal data settings, making use of established stable and well-tested algorithms. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • Horizon specializes in the production of micro-scale conductive and environmentally resistant parts. (plasticstoday.com)
  • Over time, more complex solutions were developed - for example using sugar for energy supply and amino acids for protein production. (lu.se)
  • AM is especially appealing for complex parts that would be costly or impossible to fabricate by machining or casting. (sbir.gov)
  • While experimental results have shown there is a similar strength between additive manufactured parts and those made by conventional methods, ductility and fatigue performance are inferior. (lrqa.com)
  • Moreover, working with such diverse micro parts requires choosing the right material characteristics. (westfloridacomponents.com)
  • Its current focus is on bio-medical engineering, micro-system engineering, automotive engineering & aerospace, tool making as well as handling and assembly. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the main methods to reduce model complexity involves the use of a micro or mesoscale submodel, results of which are then applied to a macroscale simulation to obtain complete displacement and stress fields. (programmaster.org)
  • From the smallest to largest length scales ranging from protein machines to complex behavior of single cells all the way to a walking elephant - geometrical architecture of these dynamical systems enables a unique information processing platform that is not yet seen in human design. (aps.org)
  • We provide a user-friendly implementation of our flexible distributed lag (FDL) ap- proach, that can be used directly in the established R package mgcv for estimation of generalized additive models. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • It took off in 1958 when researchers discovered that fetal bovine serum (FBS) was an additive that could make cells thrive, both normal and cancerous. (lu.se)
  • I will present synthesis methods for correct-by-construction design of optimal control and reinforcement learning policies in uncertain and unknown environments with provable guarantees on the satisfaction of complex missions, expressed by temporal logic specifications. (usc.edu)
  • Lithography, as the methods used for structuring in microelectronics are called collectively, is based on the repetition of complex multistep procedures in each of which a so-called "resist" that serves as a template is applied and later removed. (fau.eu)
  • In the difficult and all-important subject of earthquake research, strong long-lasting rainfall is assumed to be one of many complex trigger factors that lead to earthquakes. (uni-muenchen.de)
  • In this research , an AM technique based in material extrusion was used to print 2 mm thick specimens with a multi-material made of micro- carbon fiber (CF) filled polyamide , reinforced, at specific layers, by continuous carbon fibers stacked with a 90° rotation to each other. (bvsalud.org)
  • Because the issue of mixed exposures affects all of these areas, it was selected as one of the priority areas of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) to leverage collaborative research efforts for better understanding the complex interactions of mixed exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • We chose BMF's microArch 3D Printer due to its ability to replicate critical micro features. (bmf3d.com)
  • This work uses two complementary approaches to study single-droplet (Task 1, Microfluidic flows) and bulk (Task 2, Taylor-Couette [TC] flows) emulsion dynamics at the micro- and macro-scale, respectively. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • Trifluoroacetic acid may be used as a mobile phase additive for the analysis of basic compounds in biological samples using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (HILIC-ESI/MS/MS) and reversed-phase liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (RP-LC-MS/MS). (sigmaaldrich.com)