As an engineer, when I talk about PrintRite3D® from Sigma Labs, I tend to dive deep into the technical bits of what we do and how we do it. I’ll get into the intricacies of Bichromatic Planck Thermometry, laser optics,…
In this video, recorded for the ASME AM Summit July 2021, Alex Benham shows how the addition of an In-Situ monitoring system can propel the overall quality and economics of your additive manufacturing production operation to greater heights. The content…
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to review a paper on in-situ monitoring for LPBF manufacturing. The paper – expected publication in September 2021 – was authored by eleven contributors from Dublin City University, University College Dublin, and…
I am writing this from the Additive Manufacturing User Group (AMUG) conference in Orlando. It’s great to see so many of our customers, partners, and industry contacts in person. The conversations at our booth and on the show floor are…
This article about IPQA originally appeared on Polaris Motion's website. Imagine if you could shorten the production cycle for complex parts in industries like Aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Further imagine that instead of producing them locally you could send CAD…
A recent International Trade Association report on the leading European additive manufacturing (AM) marketplace, stated that “Until two years ago, German firms mainly used AM for prototyping and proof-of-concept applications. In 2019, AM use was expanded…the pandemic made more German firms realize…
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry has become a key partner in supporting multiple other advanced industries by utilizing innovative technology to provide materials for high-end, mission-critical applications. From medical implant devices to aerospace applications, from jet engines, rockets and automotive…
One of the things people first associate with increasing productivity in Laser Powder Bed Fusion is increasing the number of lasers working at any one time. The full-field lasers on Additive Industries' MetalFAB1 have many advantages as all lasers effectively…
In his July article, Why a Focus on Quality is Needed to Grow the Additive Manufacturing Industry, my colleague Ron Fisher talked about how quality control is one of the inhibitors slowing the potential growth of the 3D metal printing…
In a recent podcast interview for SME Media, editor Chris Mahar asked me an intriguing question: Why, in your opinion, hasn’t the metal additive manufacturing (AM) industry catapulted into mass industrialization, and how can Sigma solve that problem? I will…