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02/10/2023

Very interesting numbers on patent filings /
protection in 3D printing /
by the European
Patent Office !
Patent filings in grew eight times faster than the average of all technologies in the last decade!

EPO study: Patent filings in 3D printing grew eight times faster than average of all technologies in last decade

30/08/2023

Excellent podcast on the adoption and industrialisation of metal Additive Manufacturing. Clearly addressing the challenges of small and large organisations from the basic economics to managing intellectual property.
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Succeeding with additive manufacturing from a technical perspective has to be followed by succeeding with AM from an organizational perspective. Additive is a different production process entailing different enterprise, workflow and costing considerations, not to mention different personnel, communi...

04/08/2023

Excellent information on in-situ monitoring for metal by .
In-situ / In-line process monitoring can enable serial production, ongoing process optimisation and significant cost savings.https://amcoe.org/in-situtechnologyreadiness/

01/08/2023

Great read on Quality Assurance for metal AM parts and certification at NASA.

3D printed parts made for space programs require some type of qualification and certification. NASA and The Barnes Global Advisors explore this.

07/07/2023

How sustainable is Additive Manufacturing?
Great insights from Dr Phil Reeves How sustainable is Additive Manufacturing?

The landscape of 3D printing has always been fraught with myths and misconceptions, often spurred on by market hype. However, there are individuals like Dr. Phil Reeves, a luminary in the additive man

31/05/2023

A really good read on the general state of in 2023.
If you haven't found an application for 3Dprinted parts in your production yet, consider taking a closer look or talk to us.

Around 2015, headlines about 3D printing reached a fever pitch. But here we are, a few years later and not a headline is in sight. 3D printing’s superhero era has given way to practical use cases for manufacturers, making it an invaluable Industry4.0 tool rather than a savior as predicted.

09/03/2023

airshow was a real success.
Meeting with so many manufacturing companies and local industry suppliers was great. Companies like , , and , to mention a few.
Even Sacha Wenzler and Uwe Behm from the organisers team said hello. Spoiler alert: Australia will be the FORMNEXT partner country in 2024.

08/09/2022

The US Coast Guard is crowdsourcing ideas for 3D printing applications. https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3146778/tell-the-coast-guard-how-3d-printing-could-help-your-mission/

Send your ideas to the Pilot 3D Printing Shop via CG_Ideas@Work by Sep. 30.

10/03/2022

Great initiative by of Western Sydney University in collaboration with GE Additive and the NSW State Government, to make knowledge of more accessible for local industry. https://launchpadlive.com.au/additive-manufacturing-short-course/

Additive manufacturing allows for complex design geometries, making products that are lighter, stronger and more efficient, revolutionising products in many industries.

07/03/2022

Last week we installed a second Bigrep 3D printer at Western Sydney University. Just one year after the installation of a Bigrep ONE at the WSU's Kingswood campus, a STUDIO G2 system was selected for the brand new facility in 6 Hassall Street Parramatta.
Read more in our latest blog post https://www.consult3d.com/post/western-sydney-university-adds-second-bigrep-3d-printer

Western Sydney Uni decides for a Bigrep STUDIO G2 large-format 3D printer. The Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) system was supplied by CONSULT3D, just one year after installing a Bigrep ONE system at the UWS campus in Kingswood. The new Bigrep STUDIO G2 system was installed at WSU’s new facility 6...

19/01/2022

As every year, here is our global overview of conferences and tradeshows on Additive Manufacturing and industrial 3D printing: https://www.consult3d.com/am-industry-event-list

17/01/2022

https://www.consult3d.com/post/formnext-2021
Read our latest blog post about the highlights at 2021

After a two-year break, FORMNEXT2021 was held again as an in-person event middle of November in Frankfurt Germany. Everyone attending the show had to be vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19. So what was the big news at this FORMNEXT? Many of the novelties had been announced online over the last two...