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Proving Out Metal AM for Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale

Distributed manufacturing – i.e., 3D printing the same industrial product within specifications at geographically dispersed locations – is a compelling one. Yet no metal LPBF provider has been able to demonstrate repeatable AM distributed-manufacturing on a global scale – until now.

Visser Precision purchases two Sapphire printers from Velo3D

The Denver-based Contract Manufacturer will receive the first Sapphire printer calibrated for Haynes 214, a Nickel-based superalloy utilized in high-temperature environments for oxidation resistance, and another one calibrated for Inconel 71.

CAEF - Milko Milanov new president

CAEF, the umbrella organization of European foundry associations, has a new president since the beginning of the year – the Bulgarian entrepreneur Milko Milanov.

Circular project raises money

At the Danish foundry Birn, Holstebro, an optimization project has increased the share of so-called „doughnut briquettes“ from 15 % to 25 %. These consist, among other things, of steel wire from used car tires, which are used as a feedstock in the melting furnaces.

New sensor detects three clamping states

The versatile Schunk Vero-S modular system enables workpieces and clamping devices to be mounted, positioned and clamped in no time at all. With its new Vero-S AFS3 IOL monitoring sensor, reliable information is provided on the clamping states of the modules.

Center of Gravity of the Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem

For four days, everything at Formnext 2022 in Frankfurt/Main revolved around the topic of Additive Manufacturing.

Art and more – a jack-ofall- trades in Saxony