The New Forces of 3D Printing: Plater at the Crossroads of Change

The New Forces of 3D Printing: Plater at the Crossroads of Change

Compared to the fierce competition from overseas 3D printing companies, Plater almost exclusively occupies the domestic military industrial sector’s metal 3D printing market, establishing a solid moat. In the mid-19th century, the first industrial revolution reached its peak. Walking the streets of England, people could not only see “steam locomotives” but also buy clothing produced … Read more

Terminology in 3D Printing

Terminology in 3D Printing

【Citation】 The global additive manufacturing sector exhibits a parallel development of multiple technological routes. German companies (such as EOS and SLM Solutions) dominate the industrial-grade market with multi-laser metal printing technology, while American firms (3D Systems and Stratasys) excel in non-metal printing and medical applications. Technologies such as Electron Beam Melting (Arcam), Binder Jetting (ExOne), … Read more

3D Printing: A Tool for National Strength, Not Just Children’s Toys!

3D Printing: A Tool for National Strength, Not Just Children's Toys!

CoolPlayExperimentLabWorksOriginally published on WeChat account Cool Play LabWeChat ID: coollabsRecently, NASA announced that it has collaborated with scientists from Ohio State University to create the most elastic superalloy to date, GRX-810.How impressive is this alloy? In harsh working environments of 1,093°C and 20 MPa (197 times atmospheric pressure),the current top nickel-based alloy material, AM718, typically … Read more

Top 10 Metal 3D Printing Technologies Explained with GIFs

Top 10 Metal 3D Printing Technologies Explained with GIFs

3D printing is an emerging technology in the manufacturing sector, referred to as a “manufacturing technology with industrial revolution significance.” In recent years, with advancements in industrial technology, 3D printing has developed rapidly and gained widespread media attention, with various 3D printing technologies being reported. Faced with numerous 3D printing technologies, are you feeling a … Read more

Metal 3D Printing Technology: Key to Intelligent Mold Manufacturing

Metal 3D Printing Technology: Key to Intelligent Mold Manufacturing

Editor’s Note Metal 3D printing is the most representative additive manufacturing technology, and its engineering applications help improve the digital and intelligent design and manufacturing levels of complex precision molds. Due to its common industrial characteristics with the mold manufacturing industry, metal 3D printing technology is becoming a new key technology for efficient and high-precision … Read more

Understanding Metal 3D Printing Materials

Understanding Metal 3D Printing Materials

Click the “blue text” above to subscribe! Materials Science Southeast University School of Materials Science and Engineering Understanding Metal 3D Printing Materials What is Metal 3D Printing? Metal 3D printing is a technology that belongs to digital thermal processing. Currently, the main methods for preparing metal 3D printing include: Selective Laser Melting/Sintering (SLM/SLS), Electron Beam … Read more

Understanding 3D Printing Principles Through 40 GIFs

Understanding 3D Printing Principles Through 40 GIFs

☞ This is the 15100th article published by Metal Processing (mw1950pub). Editor’s Note 3D printing is an emerging technology in the manufacturing industry, known as a “manufacturing technology with industrial revolution significance.” Today, the editor has organized the top ten 3D printing technologies, vividly presenting their principles through GIFs. The main technologies introduced are SLA, … Read more

LiM-X400M Series Devices Drive Manufacturing Upgrades in Consumer Goods

LiM-X400M Series Devices Drive Manufacturing Upgrades in Consumer Goods

According to a report on the consumer goods 3D printing market published by VoxelMatters, the number of 3D printed consumer goods parts reached nearly 37 million in 2023, a 23% increase compared to 2022. 3D printing technology is fundamentally transforming the manufacturing methods in the consumer goods industry, opening up new growth paths. Rayming Laser … Read more