This is a new column focused on applications of UV and EB technology in additive manufacturing (AM). Conference reviews, developments in materials, print technologies, post-processing, sustainability and other topics of interest will be reviewed in forthcoming issues. The first subject for the column is a review of the Rapid+TCT Conference, organized by the Society of … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing Conference Review
Additive Manufacturing
Characterizing Accuracy in Photopolymer AM: A Q&A with Michelle Hoffecker and Matthew Panzer from Carbon
Coordinated by Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA)* Members Callie Higgins and Jason Kilgore, NIST Photopolymer additive manufacturing (PAM), or vat photopolymerization (VPP), is a powerful tool that enables three-dimensional (3D), micrometer-level control of the geometric, mechanical and chemical properties of a fabricated part. While useful and potentially … [Read more...] about Characterizing Accuracy in Photopolymer AM: A Q&A with Michelle Hoffecker and Matthew Panzer from Carbon
The Missing Puzzle Piece: The Formulators’ Chemical Needs for Additive Manufacturing
By David A. Walker, Ph.D., executive chairperson, PAMA It’s easy to think, given the continuous news stream of emerging applications, that 3D printing is ready to take the world by storm… but there remain missing puzzle pieces that 3D printing resin formulators need in order to enter key markets and grow beyond dental applications. From many of the envisioned applications, … [Read more...] about The Missing Puzzle Piece: The Formulators’ Chemical Needs for Additive Manufacturing
The Changing Landscape of Additive Manufacturing in Dental
By David A. Walker, PhD, executive chairperson, PAMA In the field of additive manufacturing (AM), the dental market looms large. At present, this is the single largest market in the AM plastics sector – and vat photopolymerization technologies represent most of the revenue. Growth remains quite strong, as rising disposable incomes drive a world-wide demand for cosmetic … [Read more...] about The Changing Landscape of Additive Manufacturing in Dental
Return of the Desktop Printers
By Dr. David Walker The printshop has been an institution of the additive manufacturing (AM) community since the early ‘90s. Initially, these were small, family-owned prototyping shops that utilized high-end industrial 3D printers to fabricate one-off parts for product designers. But over time, these prototyping shops began to evolve into small-scale manufacturing facilities … [Read more...] about Return of the Desktop Printers