The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and Germany-based engineering firm Ponticon are conducting a new set of research projects using the latest version of ILT’s patented Extreme High-Sp…
Fraunhofer ILT set to standardize LB-PBF 3D printer maintenance
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) has been awarded a new additive manufacturing standardization contract by ASTM International. Through the project, the Aachen-based institute will f…
3D Printing Industry year in review: April 2020
The month of April 2020 saw a multitude of new research within 3D printing material development and medical bioprinting applications, the unveiling of a new electron beam powder bed fusion technology,…
Toolcraft adopts Fraunhofer ILT’s ultra high-speed EHLA 3D printing technology
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) has announced that its patented Extreme High Speed Laser Material Deposition (EHLA) 3D printing technology has been adopted by manufacturing service…
Optomec launches compact CS250 and industrial HC-TBR LENS metal 3D printers
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) metal 3D printer developer Optomec has launched two new iterations of its LENS additive manufacturing systems. Optomec’s CS250 machine …
Siemens marks next milestone in IDEA project with pilot AM series production line launch
Last year, Siemens Energy took on the role of project manager in Germany’s Industrialization of Digital Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (IDEA) project, supported by the Federal Ministry of Educ…
Bilsing Automation adopts Fraunhofer ILT’s DED 3D printing technology
The Turkish division of gripper manufacturer Bilsing Automation has announced the implementation of DED 3D printing technology from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) into its workflo…
Eight industrial partners set to work on modular hybrid manufacturing system
A joint research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) will see the development of a new highly efficient modular hybrid manufacturing cell. The eight-partner…
Siemens to lead Germany’s industrial additive manufacturing plan
Siemens has assumed the role of project management for Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) grant project Industrial implementation of digital engineering and additive manufactu…
Fraunhofer ILT heads the development of multifunctional laser system to cut, weld and 3D print
A multifunctional laser system capable of cutting, welding and 3D printing in a single process is currently under development at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) in Aachen, Germany.…