3D Systems ProX DMP 320 Metal 3D Printer

3D Systems released a new industrial metal laser sintering printer: the ProX DMP 320. What is the price? Well, if you have to ask, you probably can not afford it :-)


Here are the presentation videos:







Product homepage:

http://www.3dsystems.com/3d-printers/production/prox-dmp-320

Produce PDF brochre with detailed tech specs:

http://www.3dsystems.com/sites/www.3dsystems.com/files/dmp_lineup_trifold_web_0.pdf

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Using carbon fiber and titanium 3d printing in production of Koenigsegg ultra performance sports cars

Christian von Koenigsegg explains how his company uses 3D printing in prototyping and production of amazing hypercars. They use it in everything from prototyping of car seats and foot rests to titanium 3d printed main structural car parts. Performances they achieve trough innovative technologies are incredible.

http://www.koenigsegg.com/

Their cars are real high-tech beasts. One:1 model has ratio of one horsepower per one kilogram.

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AP report on titanium printed hip replacement surgery

Helping the elderly lady with high tech medical scanning, 3d modelling, custom laser fused titanium powder hip replacements and stem cells organic glue. Technology is amazing!

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New 3d printed eyewear: Mykita Mylon and Patrick Hoets custom titanium frames

I found two new examples of 3d printed eyewear:

Mykita Mylon 2012 3d printed collection

Their collection is customizable for each buyer and it is produced by SLS in patented polyamide material.

From company page:

In 2007 MYKITA began experimenting with the polyamide material, aiming to pioneer it in the production of spectacles. After years of research MYKITA developed a complex process that creates a sophisticated finish in several steps and gives the frames a unique visual and tactile appeal. MYKITA named the new material MYLON and has since won recognition for the development process in the shape of the 2011 iF material award.

Patrick Hoets custom 3d printed titanium frames

Company is based in Belgium.

From company page:

HOET proudly presents a new concept in eyeglasses.

After four years of research and development, Hoet has launched the ‘Made in Belgium’ 3D laser-printed eyeglasses made of titanium. The 3D technology offers a number of unprecedented options in terms of design. In addition, this technology is eco-friendly – a feature that must not be overlooked. The form is essential; the technique is a tool to achieve that form…
The Hoet Couture eyeglasses fit in well with the “classical” Hoet collection. They too, are modern and beautiful. Quality and comfort as always are the basic precepts.
The eyeglasses are rust-free and anti-allergic, light, yet durable and well-fitting.

Conspicuously inconspicuous and inconspicuously conspicuous

Sources:

http://www.eyespectacle.com/2012/10/Mylon-Mykita.html

http://eyewear.hoet.eu/nl/hoet-couture/NTMx


Related post:

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2013/08/protos-eyewear-3d-printed-and-custom.html

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3D printed titanium horseshoes

From the source:

Scientists have channeled their inner shoe designer for this latest project – and just in time for Spring Racing Carnival.
In a horse-ome titanium 3D printing first, our scientists have scanned a race horse’s hooves using a handheld scanner and then, with sophisticated modelling software they designed the perfect fitting, lightweight racing shoe.
Four of the customized kicks were printed within only a few hours!
“3D printing a race horse shoe from titanium is a first for scientists and demonstrates the range of applications the technology can be used for, although it’s certainly very different from our everyday work,” said our titanium expert, John Barnes.

Source: http://csironewsblog.com/tag/horseshoe/


http://www.csiro.au/Organisation-Structure/Flagships/Future-Manufacturing-Flagship/Ti-Technologies.aspx

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Sciaky metal 3d printing with electron beam and metal wire

Large size industrial manufacturing with metal 3d printing using metal wire and electron beam to deposit it layer by layer. Game-changing technologies evolving in front of us.

EBAM technology works with following materials:

• Titanium and Titanium alloys
• Inconel 718, 625
• Tantalum
• Tungsten
• Niobium
• Stainless Steels (300 series)
• 2319, 4043 Aluminum
• 4340 Steel
• Zircalloy
• 70-30 Copper Nickel
• 70-30 Nickel Copper

Sciaky homepage:

http://www.sciaky.com/direct_manufacturing.html


This is a picture of a metal part product on Sciaky machine:

What is a price of Sciaky machines? Well, If you have to ask you can not afford it. They do not list the prices which is common practice among industrial equipment manufacturers.

Update (15.5.2015.):

Sciaky announced a release of several new electron beam 3d printers for industrial applications. next to their well known flagship large volume EBAM 300 series, Sciaky has released the EBAM 150, 110, 88, and 68, with nominal part volumes all listed below:

• EBAM 150: 146” (3708 mm) wide x 62” (1575 mm) deep x 62” (1575 mm) high
• EBAM 110: 106” (2692 mm) wide x 47” (1194 mm) deep x 63” (1600 mm) high
• EBAM 88: 84” (2134 mm) wide x 35” (889 mm) deep x 63” (1600 mm) high
• EBAM 68: 64” (1625 mm) wide x 25” (635 mm) deep x 63” (1600 mm) high

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