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MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Come to this session to learn some 3D printing best practices for producing hybrid tool inserts via recent real-world applications examples. Linear also works closely with the moldmaker at the front end of the design process to address these concerns by identifying the best part orientation on the build plate during the grow stage.

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How to Start a 3D Printing Service Bureau

Additive Manufacturing

The beauty of today’s manufacturing environment is that anyone can start a 3D printing service bureau and begin printing parts today. According to a recent report by Persistence Markets , the 3D printing service bureau industry is projected to surge eight times the size of its present state over the next decade.

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Sustainable, edible ‘squid rings’ 3D-printed with microalgae ink

E&T

I think it’s imminent that the seafood supply could be very limited in the future,” said graduate student Poornima Vijayan, presenting the work at a meeting of the American Chemical Society. “We The team tested two sustainable, high-protein plant sources: microalgae and mung beans.

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nidus3D announces the completion of a 3D printed home in Ont. last year

Canadian Manufacturing

3D printing home (CNW Group/Nidus3D) CALGARY — nidus3D says they have successfully completed North America’s first energy-efficient and climate-resilient multi-unit 3D printed homes and two-story buildings last year in Ontario.

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IDTechEx Discusses the Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

i4.0 today

Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. The general public was being introduced to the possibilities of 3D printing through countless eye-popping headlines that speculated on 3D printing’s application in everything from toys to phones to organs.

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MMT Articles You Loved in February

Mold Making Technology

Source: (top left) Incoe Corp., From hot runners to 3D printing and even a story about a man’s dream to enjoy golf with his family—we believe we have a little something for everyone in our February lineup of most-viewed articles. Read more about this mold builder's past, present and future in this profile.

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3D-printing method for food could make insect protein mainstream

E&T

Alternative sources of proteins from insects, plants and algae are much more sustainable while still being nutrient-rich food, although they remain off-putting to many people. The team used an established engineering technique known as ‘response surface methodology’ and applied it for use in 3D food printing.