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• Freemelt receives order from Carnegie Mellon University

  September 29, 2022

  Freemelt, Mölndal, Sweden, has received an order for a Freemelt ONE Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) Additive Manufacturing machine from C...»

• Rivelin Robotics to introduce Netshape Robots at Formnext

  September 29, 2022

  Rivelin Robotics, Sheffield, UK, will introduce its NetShape Robots at Formnext 2022, the company’s first major Additive Manufacturing event. The...»

• BOFA supports Addifab’s FIM process with fume extraction

  September 29, 2022

  Addifab, Taastrup, Denmark, has signed a contract with BOFA International, Ltd, headquartered in Poole, Dorset, UK, for portable fume filtration te...»

• PrintSky joins Collins Aerospace project to develop AM actuation systems

  September 29, 2022

  PrintSky, a French joint venture between Sogeclair and AddUp specialised in developing and additively manufacturing complex metal components, has b...»

How metal 3D printing is transforming access to medical implants

Some companies have bolder missions than others. Whilst Elon Musk leverages metal Additive Manufacturing to transform space exploration, the founders of PrinterPrezz, Alan and Alexis Dang, Kishore Karkera and Shri Shetty, are aiming to do something equally bold with the same technology: bring safe, affordable, right-fit medical implants to the 97% of the world that can’t currently access them. Todd Grimm interviewed Alan Dang and Shri Shetty to discover more.

Anatomy of a metal 3D printed part failure at the 2021 Olympics

In the men’s track cycling team pursuit qualifying at the 2020 Olympics, broadcast live to a global audience, a handlebar part produced by metal Additive Manufacturing failed with catastrophic consequences for the rider, Australia’s Alex Porter.

Six months later, a forensic analysis of the incident was published as a 170-page report. The good news is that the company that made the AM part, along with the technology itself, were cleared of blame.

So: what went wrong, and what lessons can be learned? Robin Weston digs into the details.

Metal AM: True metal 3D printing insight

At Metal AM, we cut out the hype, kill the buzzwords and simplify metal AM / 3D printing technologies & industry trends. Since launching in 2015, we’ve worked to provide a platform for the sharing of experiences from the heart of the AM industry, helping to push the technology and its users towards success.

Metal AM magazine is your go-to authority to keep track of the fast-evolving metal Additive Manufacturing landscape. Offering quarterly issues, daily news and a bi-weekly e-newsletter, we help you to stay relevant and informed as the industry grows.

And it’s not just about keeping up to date: As AM technology evolves, we want our readers to truly understand it. That’s why we provide transparency and reliable information that empowers our readers to navigate this complex industry and make better, more informed decisions.