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Additive Manufacturing

Why Metrology Matters in Additive Manufacturing – Closing the Loop Between 3D Printing and Quality Verification

Additive manufacturing has unlocked a world of complex geometries and lightweight designs, but these benefits come with new challenges in validation and repeatability. This article examines the importance of metrology in additive manufacturing, its role in providing real-time process feedback, and the emerging innovations that are bridging the gap between design, production, and inspection.

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Renishaw to Unveil LIBERTAS: Redefining Productivity and Precision in Metal AM

Renishaw, a leader in precision engineering and additive manufacturing (AM), will unveil its latest AM innovations at the upcoming Formnext 2025 Expo, taking place from November 18 to 21 in Frankfurt, Germany. Renishaw will present a production-focused showcase under the theme: “From Print to Precision: Productivity Upgraded.”, showcasing high-productivity additive manufacturing workflows for diverse applications including the production of microturbines for propulsion and energy generation.

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Dual-Resolution Breakthrough Redefines Speed and Precision in Micro 3D Printing

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a leader in micro-precision 3D printing solutions, has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. Patent No. 12,420,486 B2, titled ‘Multi-Scale System for Projection Micro Stereolithography.’ The patent covers BMF’s groundbreaking dual-resolution optical system, a key innovation behind the company’s microArch D1025 printer.

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Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing

For years, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) has been celebrated as a revolutionary discipline, one that empowers engineers to unlock geometric freedoms and create structures once deemed impossible. And indeed, today’s design and additive manufacturing ecosystem includes powerful tools that predict distortion, prevent build failures, and improve part quality through intelligent scanning and exposure strategies.

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Enabling Smarter Additive Manufacturing with Process-Aware Design Optimization

As industries from aerospace to biomedical increasingly rely on software to design complex material structures, a persistent challenge has emerged: manufacturing reality often falls short of computational design intent. Even advanced 3D printers struggle to faithfully reproduce the precision demanded by algorithms, leading to a disconnect between predicted and actual material performance.

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