– 3D-Modelle & 3D-Drucker –

Mit dem DMG Mori Lasertec 65 3D ist es einem Unternehmen aus Deutschland gelungen einen 3D-Metalldrucker herzustellen, der eindrucksvoll die beeindruckenden Fortschritte im 3D-Metalldruck der letzten Jahre demonstriert. Ein Video zeigt das Gerät in Aktion.
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Affordable metal 3D printing seems like the Holy Grail of additive manufacturing. The ability to print items with metal, on the fly, at prices which don’t break the bank could be a boon for several key markets, like that of the jewelry market. The problem though, is that most printers which fabricate metal objects cost upwards of $1 million, typically out of reach for most small businesses and hobbyists.
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The Mini Metal Maker is 3D printer featured on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.

The Mini Metal Maker brings together the exciting worlds of 3D printing and metal clay. It is the only fully self-contained 3D printer designed specifically for metal clay materials. This 3D printer is the perfect addition to your jewelry studio or maker workshop.
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It isn’t often that you come across new 3D printers that utilize an entirely new concept which hasn’t been seen within this industry as of yet. With today’s technology, we are able to 3D print objects in hundreds of different materials, but when it comes to printing with metals, most of these machines are out our price ranges. 3D metal printers are mainly reserved for large corporations, as they come with price tags in excess of $250,000. However, as technology advances, we may one day soon be able to 3D print metal objects from the comfort of our own homes, using 3D printers that won’t break the bank to purchase.
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3D Printer Metal Printing Homemade electrodeposition electroplating 3D Metal prototype
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Fabrisonic has developed a unique additive manufacturing method which is a sort of hybrid of ultrasonic welding and CNC milling, and the company uses the technology to create complex and detailed full-metal parts which can also include embedded electronics.
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Metal 3D Printing with SonicLayer 7200

Using Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing to 3D print metal parts with embedded wires, internal voids, and curved channels.
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There is little doubt that competition is heating up within the metal additive manufacturing space. The number of companies and new machines entering the market is sure to spark innovation, while lowering the price points at which these machines can be obtained. More and more companies are relying upon metal 3D printing as a way to produce end-use products, molds, and components for a variety of products and applications. The ability to fabricate complicated designs which are lighter, more structurally sound, and less expensive to produce than traditional manufacturing methods means that the demand for metal 3D printers will continue to soar.
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Concept Laser, a pioneer in the field of laser melting with metals, presented its new M2 cusing system featuring a modern design and numerous innovations, as well as two new certified materials at Euromold 2014. Specifically, concept laser has focused on improving their process, particularly in the segmented exposure strategy, and on a ground-breaking quality assurance module QMmeltpool 3D.
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When we first attended EuroMold, the 3D printers by and large were plastic. Now that’s changed. Significantly.
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The technology behind 3D printing is still at an early stage, but progressing rapidly. One area where researchers and engineers are focusing their attention now is affordable metal 3D printing. Currently if you wish to fabricate an object out of metal you need to have access to a machine costing close to, if not more than, $1 million. Just like with plastic 3D printing, however, such machines are certain to drop in price as their capabilities expand. There is more than just money keeping these printers out of people’s homes and garages, however. Safety is also a major concern, as high temperatures, powerful lasers, and potential fumes all present dangers to users and their environments.
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Go for the wall – First autonomous print of the metal 3D printer

The first autonomous print of our open source metal 3D printer. It is a MAG welder based machine, visit our blog for more information. http://metal2014.weblog.tudelft.nl/.
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As part of his daily work as a scientist at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Bob Ellis sometimes fields calls from organizations like the Korea Supercomputing Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) facility. In this case, the need was for a water-cooled fixed mirror with an ability to stand up under intense heat for as long as five minutes as microwave beams are directed from launchers in order to fuel fusion reactions through heated plasma.
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It’s really incredible how quickly 3D printing has progressed in the last few years. Most of this progress has been with the use of thermoplastics via fused filament technology, as well as photosensitive resins via stereolithography technology. Both these methods of printing are changing the way companies prototype, individuals create, and businesses save money.
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Weld3D Affordable Metal Printing

The Weld3D Model to Metal 3D printing process.
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