Closing Europe's aerospace production gap - EDM automation as part of the answer

12/11/25, 05:43 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Aerospace

EDM removes material using controlled electrical sparks between an electrode and the workpiece submerged in dielectric fluid. This makes it possible to cut extremely hard metals into complex shapes with micrometre accuracy.

Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing

12/10/25, 05:41 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering

To truly realise the potential of AM, we need to embrace a new design philosophy, one that doesn't just work around variation, but works with it. At Metamorphic, we call this approach Designing for Deviation.

NewsFender's 3D Printed Ballistic Fender Charts a New Course in Maritime Defense

12/02/25, 05:34 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Case Study, | The Parts Department

Discover how NewsFender's 3D printed customizable, eco-friendly fenders and boat parts are making waves in the maritime defense industry.

When Clean is the Key to Precision

11/03/25, 05:20 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | clean rooms, | Injection Molding

Micro molded parts are often invisible to the naked eye, measured in millimeters or fractions of millimeters, with features that can be smaller than a human hair. In this context, a single dust particle can disrupt form, fit, or function.

Comprehensive Guide to Composite Materials and Simulation

10/16/25, 05:41 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | composites, | materials

Composite simulation is crucial because it lets engineers explore designs, optimize performance, and spot failures digitally, saving tons of time and money compared to physical testing. It's challenging due to anisotropy, modeling delamination, and high computational cost.

BigRep ALTRA 280, the Ultimate High-Temperature Industrial 3D Printer

09/11/25, 05:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | new product

The ALTRA 280 was engineered to solve a challenge that's persisted for years: reliably and affordably producing large, complex parts in both engineering-grade and high-performance polymers.

Rewriting the Rules of Scalable Manufacturing

06/24/25, 05:54 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Prototyping

The project, which fused AM-driven computational design with production-grade investment casting, successfully scaled an intricately engineered part from tens to thousands per day - all without compromising performance, cost-efficiency, or sustainability.

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From Heat to Shock: A Materials Playbook for Gigacasting Automation

10/24/25, 05:37 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Gigacasting

Gigacasting automation is the most innovative pathway for creating inexpensive yet structurally sound technologies in some of the most intense industries on the planet.

How Miniaturisation is Reshaping Product Development

08/18/25, 05:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | etching

Products are shrinking, yet their functionality and complexity are growing exponentially. This shift is rewriting the rules of design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Basics of 3D Printing Simulation: Answering Key Questions

08/06/25, 05:49 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | 3D Design, | simulation

This article provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing simulation, which involves virtually testing and optimizing the 3D printing process.

Meltio confirms 2025 as an inflection point for Wire-Laser Metal Deposition adoption across several industries' supply chains

12/15/25, 09:49 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Supply Chain

Meltio consolidates during 2025 its leading industrial metal AM case studies and its increasing participation in international events by regularly exhibiting at major trade shows across different industries, such as MilAm, Rapid TCT, EMO Hannover and Formnext during this year for manufacturing technology

Make3D Launches Pratham 3 Rapid High-Speed FDM 3D Printer for Industrial Applications

12/14/25, 07:03 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Engineering

• Make3D launched Pratham 3 Rapid high-speed FDM 3D printer delivering 500 mm/sec print speeds within 300 × 300 × 300 mm build volume for industrial research and manufacturing applications • System integrates Klipper firmware with dual control chips, high-flow 30 mm³/s hotend, 300°C hardened nozzle, and ball screw Z-axis with LM guideway XY-axis for velocity-stable printing

Inbolt Unveils Human-Like Bin Picking Solution Powered by On-Arm AI Vision

12/12/25, 06:25 AM | Automation & IIoT | Additive & 3D Printing

The new real-time robot guidance system enables flexible and low-cost bin picking for unstructured environments, achieving 95% success rates and sub-1-second pick cycles in live automotive production.

BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

The BigRep ONE is an award-winning, large-format 3D printer at an accessible price point. With over 350 systems installed worldwide, it's a trusted solution for prototyping and production by designers, innovators, and manufacturers alike. Featuring a massive one-cubic-meter build volume, the fast and reliable ONE brings your designs to life in full scale.

BigRep

(Wilmington , MA , United States of America)

Founded in 2014, BigRep set sail to transform the 3D printing and manufacturing business. With its 1m3 volume, the BigRep ONE opens the gateway to a new dimension of 3D printing and 3D manufacturing, while the BigRep STUDIO allows fast and precise large-scale 3D printing. From furniture to vehicles to robotics, we think everything is possible. We want you to envision everything from human scale robot parts, sculptural artworks in all their full-dimensional glory, and dream the impossible world-changing designs of tomorrow while enabling you to print them today using one of our 3D printers.