This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive: check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you can view even more 3D printing videos on our Youtube channel. Hope you’ll enjoy and have a great Sunday!
Top 1: Academy of Art University 3D Prints Face Shields for Donation
Academy of Art University’s team led by Max Niehaus, Industrial Design Shop Manager and Academy instructor, has been creating face shields with 3D printers for donation to healthcare providers and front-line workers in San Francisco. In hope of encouraging others to do the same, the university has made the instructions and files, in both STL and 3MF, available for free HERE.
Top 2: How can a 3D printing service bureau address Polypropylene needs?
Top 3: 3D Printed Skateboard Wheels Printed on EnvisionOne
The EnvisionOne is an advanced desktop 3D printer. The desktop 3D printer is able to make tough industrial end-use parts using high performance resins. EnvisionTec have developed a high impact, high temperature resistant material, LOCTITE E-3843 compatible with their desktop printer. To showcase the quality and resilience of objects printed on the EnvisionOne, EnvisionTec have printed skateboard wheels. Skateboard wheels are subjected to high levels of impact and friction-induced heat, that most photopolymer resins would not be able to withstand. The wheels printed with LOCTITE E-3843 not only endured the heat and impact, but also proved to be high performing in general.
Top 4: Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology Centre of Royal NLR
The Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology Centre (MAMTeC) is a 3D metal printing research centre in the Netherlands. This manufacturing technology is used to fabricate metal products with less weight, better performance and higher efficiency. MAMTeC was established in 2013 starting with Laser Powder Bed Fusion, which allows the production of a wide range of alloys such as aluminium, titanium and nickel-based super alloys. This is done by applying thin powder layers and locally melt the powder using a laser beam. Royal NLR is world leading in 3D printing magnesium with laser based Powder Bed Fusion.
Top 5: Additive Manufacturing Trends for 2021
As 2020 finally draws to a close, Materialise, a company specialising in software solutions and 3D printing services, look toward the future predicting next year’s 3D printing trends. You can see our summary for the 3D printing trends of 2020 HERE. According to Materialise, 2021 will be the year that revolutionises manufacturing. Not only will this enable the mass personalisation of products, but 3D printers themselves. You can find out more about Materialise’s predictions in the video below.
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