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Dream Big in 3Dimensions: Materialise China Hosts Focus Day

Stephanie Benoit
November 06, 2017
Dream Big in 3Dimensions: Materialise China Hosts Focus Day

Last week, it was time for the third edition of Materialise China’s Focus Day! This year’s edition was called “Dream Big in 3Dimensions”; a two-day event uniting high-end speakers from different industries, and over 200 visitors who ranged from customers and partners to industrial players interested in the possibilities of Additive Manufacturing. Read on to get a taste of how the event went.

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Interviewing Concept Laser: “There Is a Need for More Industrialized, Automated and Stable Metal Solutions”

Kirsten Van Praet
September 22, 2017
Oliver Edelmann - VP at Concept Laser GE Group

Interviewing Oliver Edelmann, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of Concept Laser, now part of the GE Group, who told us about the evolution and challenges of Metal AM and where the industry should focus to prepare the technology for its next big step. 

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Japan’s Metal 3D Printing Pioneer Reduces Casting Lead Time by 90%

Kirsten Van Praet
July 24, 2017
Koiwai’s headquarters in Japan

Koiwai offers casting services for automobile companies and was one of the first companies to take full advantage of 3D Printing in Japan. Having invested in Metal 3D Printing since 2013, the company is a leading force of innovation in Japan’s metal manufacturing industry. How did they transform their casting process? How do they deal with the challenges of mass producing metal parts? And where do they see the real value of 3D Printing?

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Tips and Tricks for Metal 3D Printing: Recoaters

Kirsten Van Praet
July 21, 2017
Metal 3D Printing: Recoaters

In order to successfully print metal components, it is important to properly understand the process. One of the factors that influences quality is the recoater. What kind of recoaters exist and what potential issues are related to them? And more importantly: how can you prevent or fix these problems from the data preparation step?

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5 Reasons to Use 3D Printing for Your Jewelry Business

Kirsten Van Praet
July 20, 2017
5 Reasons to Use 3D Printing for Your Jewelry Business

Why would you produce jewelry using 3D printing technology, instead of creating it traditionally? Here are five reasons that convinced jewelry giants like Titan to start using 3D Printing in their business.

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5 Easy Ways to Remove Metal Support Structures

Kirsten Van Praet
July 18, 2017
5 Easy Ways to Remove Metal Support Structures

Applying a minimal amount of support is a matter of taking into account your design and part orientation. When support structures are still required, advanced 3D printing software offers you a wide range of support types that are ideal for the geometry of your part.

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3DP Adoption: Focus on the Practical to Unlock the Possible

Natalie Simpson
July 06, 2017
Materialise UK at International Conference on Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

Traditionally there has been a tendency to segregate research and industry when it comes to 3D Printing, based largely on the premise that finding out ‘what’s possible’ will always be at odds with identifying ‘what’s cost-effective’. The premise is flawed. Why? Because you can answer both questions by focusing on what enables practical progress right here, right now.

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Machine Manufacturer Carima Speaks of the Impact of Materialise Technology

Kirsten Van Praet
May 17, 2017
Machine Manufacturer Carima Speaks of the Impact of Materialise Technology

Materialise recently announced their partnership with Korean 3D printer manufacturer Carima. They will bundle Materialise Magics Print software for their line of Digital Light Processing printers. This flexible software allows 3D printer manufacturers to offer data preparation solutions to their customers, making it possible to repair files and prepare them for printing in a much simpler and more efficient way.

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The Materialise World Summit 2017: Day Two

Radhika Dhuru, Stephanie Benoit
April 21, 2017
The Materialise World Summit 2017: Day Two

After the excitement of Day One of the Materialise World Summit, it was going to be difficult to top the experience on Day Two. But expectations were definitely met with some really informative, as well as moving presentations in the Healthcare Session, and a stellar panel discussion entitled "Are We Prepared for an Additive Future?" in the AM Session.

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The Materialise World Summit 2017: Day One

Radhika Dhuru, Stephanie Benoit
April 20, 2017
The Materialise World Summit 2017: Day One

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – today is the day when the Materialise World Summit 2017 kicked off, and what a start! In case you missed out, here is an overview of the highlights from Day One.

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