The BuildUp | Cool Parts From Formnext Leverage Tech Advances Seen at the Show

At this year’s Formnext (the annual additive manufacturing expo in Frankfurt, Germany), it felt as though the pace of AM technology advance is increasing — or at least it is not relenting, even this far along in additive’s adoption. VIEW THIS EMAIL IN BROWSER   Presented By: American Precision Museum   The BuildUp How additive manufacturing is transforming production Cool Parts From Formnext 2023 Leverage Technology Advances Seen at the Show By Peter Zelinski, Editor-in-Chief   At this year’s Formnext (the annual additive manufacturing expo in Frankfurt, Germany), it felt as though the pace of AM technology advance is increasing — or at least it is not relenting, even this far along in additive’s adoption. Just two notable observations of the show include the arrival of a new sinter-based metal AM technology based on SLS, Cold Metal Fusion, and the more widespread application of robots as a 3D printing platform for large-format AM. AM Radio podcast subscribers will hear Stephanie Hendrixson and me talk about our impressions of the show at length in an episode scheduled to drop Monday. In the meantime, several of the technology advances apparent at the show figure into end-use part examples that caught our attention. Our latest episode of The Cool Parts Show is all about this: 8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2023. They include a partial metal satellite bracket reinforced with polymer composite, a micro 3D printed electrical socket coated with copper, a heat exchanger for an eVTOL and even a relatively simple bicycle part printed 500 at a time. Consider these parts with an eye not just to what can now be made with AM, but also to the range and variety of technologies now applied to making them. ------------------- Below: 5 Medical Advancements Made Possible Via AM   Join us at MILAM 2024: January 16-17 | Tampa, FL Sponsored Content MILAM is North America's premiere military, aerospace and defense 3D printing event featuring senior-level DoD acquisition priorities, international 3D printing initiatives, and cutting-edge solutions REGISTER   AMS NYC: Feb 6-8, 2024 Sponsored Content AMS NYC is a 100% in-person event Feb 6-8, 2024. AMS brings together AM stakeholders from all over the world to focus on the business of AM and realizing its potential. REGISTER   Taking the Leap Into Additive Manufacturing Sponsored Content The ability to print complex metal parts, with speed and repeatability, is now within reach of even the smallest job shops. Read More   This Week in AM Materials   Markforged reformulates H13, D2 tool steel; Evonik’s PA12 powder is based on biocircular raw material; EOS Aluminum Al5X1 is high-strength anodizable alloy. Read these stories (and more) here. WEBINAR On-Demand - Studio System 2: Metal 3D Printing in the Office On-Demand Webinar VIEW NOW   WEBINAR Intro to DLP: Learn the Basics of Digital Light Processing Technology On-Demand Webinar VIEW NOW   5 Medical Advancements Made Possible Via AM   By Fiona Lawler, Associate Editor   1. Formlabs and partner Romans Ferrari Center are using 3D printing to reduce burn patients’ risks of repeat trauma, further complications and scarring. The team developed a digital workflow for creating custom compression masks for treating facial burns using 3D scanning and printing. Unlike traditional plaster casting, the additive solution is entirely digital in generating a functional mold.   2. 3D printed, programmable foam is said to enhance orthopedic seats and cushions for the improved comfort and reliability of users. Swiss company Leg&airy and Denmark-based Create it REAL plan to enhance wheelchair seating via 3D printing technology and orthopedic design to achieve a substitution for conventional foam for increased breathability, cleanliness and comfort for patients.   3. ActivArmor offers individualized, 3D printed casts and splints for various orthoses diagnoses. The company is shifting to point-of-care printing and aims to promote positive healing outcomes and improved hygienics with its customized support devices. The 3D printed devices address challenges seen with traditional casting such as hygiene, basic wear and tear, and thermal injuries.   4. A research team aims to refine and implement new methods of 3D printing medical devices, specifically noninvasive ventilation masks. With the right 3D printing technology, correct balance of active properties within durable yet flexible materials and a design process that enables shape change post-print, masks will adjust to patients’ unique anatomy and redistribute pressure as needed.   5. Stratasys has joined Ricoh USA to provide on-demand 3D printed anatomic models for clinical settings. These models will benefit clinician and patient alike, as they can assist with pre-operative surgical planning, diagnostic use and surgical education to improve clinical outcomes.     LATEST | MAGAZINE | AM RADIO | THE COOL PARTS SHOW | NEW TO AM? Gardner Business Media 6915 Valley Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45244 800-950-8020 gardnerweb.com Subscribe to Additive Manufacturing magazine Your privacy is important to Gardner Business Media, Inc. (GBM). Please review GBM's online Privacy Policy. 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