Articles Tagged with ''additive manufacturing''

Stratasys Ltd. announced a new spin-off company designed to advance innovation of powder-bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing. Vulcan Labs’ primary focus is improving the quality, repeatability and efficiency of PBF technology – initially focusing on metals. The company’s solutions will be engineered to meet the complex demands of end-use production applications. Originating from the 2014 acquisition of Harvest Technologies, Vulcan Labs is actively collaborating with application partners to advance technology accessibility.

ASTM International selected EWI and Auburn University-NASA for its first-ever Center of Excellence, which will focus on additive manufacturing (AM). The organizations and their partners will work to create a global innovation hub that advances technical standards, related R&D and education and training. Columbus, Ohio-based EWI will work to build industry consortia, leveraging the organization’s track record of developing, testing and implementing advanced-manufacturing technologies. In addition to its research activities, part of Auburn University’s role will be to develop education and training resources and tools.

Stratasys Ltd. is developing a new metal additive-manufacturing (AM) platform that is designed to displace conventional methods for short-run manufacturing. It will directly address the needs of customers whose requirements include the production of pilot-series parts; small-batch manufacturing during product ramp-up and end-of-life; and customized, lightweight and complex parts.

Carpenter Technology Corp. purchased MB CalRAM LLC (CalRAM), a leader in powder-bed fusion additive-manufacturing (AM) metal printing services. The acquisition builds on Carpenter’s existing AM capabilities and provides direct entry into the part-production segment of the AM value chain. According to Carpenter, the addition of CalRAM is a strong complement to its technical experience in producing highly engineered metal powders and wire for AM applications, such as jet-engine fuel nozzles, rocket-thrust chambers and orthopedic implants.

Sandvik will invest approximately $25 million in a new plant for manufacturing titanium and nickel fine metal powders within the business area Sandvik Materials Technology. The investment will complement the company’s existing powder offering and strengthen its position in markets for metal powder and metal additive manufacturing. The facility, which is expected to be operational in 2020, will be located in Sandviken, Sweden, near in-house titanium raw-material supply and Sandvik’s center for additive manufacturing.

The Additive Manufacturing Center was established at the University of Connecticut (UConn) in April 2013 in partnership with Pratt & Whitney to advance additive-manufacturing (AM) research and development. The facility recently expanded their capabilities by adding a material testing and simulation system that combines high-temperature capabilities with high-speed deformation.

Höganäs AB signed an agreement to acquire H.C. Starck Group’s Surface Technology & Ceramic Powders (STC) division. STC manufactures high-alloyed and gas-atomized metal powders for a broad range of technologies, including additive manufacturing, hot isostatic pressing and metal injection molding. The company operates as a legally separated stand-alone division within the H.C. Starck Group and has two production facilities in Germany.