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Software, sustainability, and scaling are top-of-mind for additive manufacturing professionals. Design World shares findings from this year’s AMUG Conference and a glimpse of what’s to come. Once again, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference lived up to its reputation as a haven for 3D printing professionals to gather, exchange knowledge, and have a good time.

Aerospace is a key industry that uses additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for end-use parts. However, post-processing remains a barrier to adoption and scaling production. Rivelin Robotics has been developing an autonomous post-processing solution with its Netshape Robots to help metal AM users scale. GKN Aerospace is a Tier 1 supplier, with customers including Airbus, Rolls Royce, and GE.

Accufacture, in collaboration with Meltio and Fanuc America, recently introduced the Alchemist 1, an innovative all-in-one additive manufacturing robotic workcell made in the U.S. Powered by Meltio’s Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (W-LMD) technology, Alchemist 1 delivers cost-effective production of large, fully dense metal parts, catering to the needs of automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and various other sectors.

Creaform, a business of Ametek, unveiled its next-generation scanners with the introduction of the HandyScan Black+ Elite and the complete redesign of the HandyScan Silver and HandyScan Silver Elite. These latest iterations of the Black and Silver Series promise precision and an enhanced user experience. The new HandyScan Black+ Elite provides accuracy through the Accu+ kit, enabling the user to confidently rely on an optimized volumetric accuracy of 0.020 mm + 0.015 mm/m.

Materialise and Renishaw have announced a partnership to increase efficiency and productivity for manufacturers using Renishaw’s additive manufacturing (AM) systems. Through the partnership, Renishaw system users will benefit from Materialise’s next-generation build processor software tailored to the RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems. They will also have access to Magics, Materialise’s leading data and build preparation software.

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced the election of three individuals to its board of directors for the next term. Shannon VanDeren, Tim Bell, and Claire Belson Barnes will serve as President, Vice President, and Director of Membership, respectively. Separately, the AMUG Board appointed Daniel Landgraf as Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors and Bruce LeMaster as Director at Large to fill vacated positions.

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the winners of its annual Technical Competition, which recognizes excellence in additive...

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the winners of its annual Technical Competition, which recognizes excellence in additive manufacturing applications and finishing techniques. A panel of industry veterans selected entries from Point Designs and BuildParts by Cideas as Advanced Concepts and Advanced Finishing winners. AMUG Members selected the entry by Eaton for the Members’ Choice Award.

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) announced Gary Rabinovitz as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award, the second in the organization’s 36-year history. Rabinovitz, AM/3D Printing Lab Manager at Reebok and a member of AMUG’s Board of Directors, was recognized during the group’s 36th annual conference for 24 years of service, hard work, and dedication.

The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) published a report on Engineering the Future of Distributed Manufacturing, identifying priorities that can revitalize U.S. manufacturing with sustainability and resilience in mind. In this podcast, Tali Rosman, startup advisor and Entrepreneur-at-Residence at Toronto Metropolitan University, shares how 3D printing plays a role in ERVA’s vision.