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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive ManufacturingNewsSurface Finish
September 24, 2018

Understanding Surface Finish in Metal 3D Printing of Valves

While metal AM provides a host of positive advantages, it’s important to understand the realities of as-printed surface roughness. This understanding will help valve design and engineering teams understand the costs associated with bringing 3D…
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Metal Additive Manufacturingmetalam
July 25, 2018

Environmental Impact of Additive Manufacturing

The notion that manufacturing and environmental health are at odds with one another has been commonly held since the Environmental movement really got going in the 1960s. Most of the time, this characterization has been…
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Investment CastingMetal 3D PrintingTraditional Manufacturing
June 14, 2018

The Economics of Investment Casting Versus Metal 3D Printing

Production runs of small, intricate metal components have traditionally been addressed by metal injection molding or investment casting. Some manufacturers, however, are finding that advances in 3D printing technology can make it a cheaper and…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive ManufacturingMetal AM Processes
May 24, 2018

Low-Cost Production Metal 3D Printing: 3DEO’s Intelligent Layering®

Overview of Intelligent Layering® The first metal AM technology competitive with traditional manufacturing Intelligent Layering® is the only metal 3D printing technology that beats traditional manufacturing in cost, quality, and turnaround. Buyers struggle to source small,…
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ManufacturingMedical DeviceMetal 3D PrintingSurgical Instruments
May 23, 2018

What you need to know about the FDA’s guidelines for 3D-printed medical devices

No matter how you slice it, the spike in industry-wide 3D printing revenues over the past 5 years has been impressive. A close look at that growth, however, reveals something interesting: it’s been disproportionately driven…
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Metal 3D PrintingNews
May 8, 2018

Iterate Faster and Lower Your Project Risk with Metal 3D Printing

There’s a growing push among manufacturers towards integrating metal 3D printing into product development. Here’s why: Metal-based additive manufacturing (AM) is growing at a remarkable rate. With metal printing unit sales increasing at over 50%…
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Metal 3D PrintingNewsPrototype to Production
May 7, 2018

3DEO Showcases Production Scale Metal 3D Printing Service at RAPID 2018

In case you missed it, 3DEO recently presented on the economics of metal 3D printing and showed off its production capabilities for metal 3D printed parts at RAPID 2018. Get the full story here: (more…)
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Medical DeviceMetal 3D PrintingSurgical Instruments
April 17, 2018

3D Printing is Driving Innovation in Medical Devices

Metal 3D printing continues to play a key role in driving innovation within the MedTech industry. The process has three primary advantages over traditional manufacturing techniques: Mass Customization Lower Cost in Low Volumes Design Flexibility…
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FirearmsMetal 3D Printing
February 27, 2018

Metal 3D Printing Ammunition

In the firearms community, 3D printing is a topic of hot conversation. Firearms enthusiasts frequently pitch the benefits of additive manufacturing, which allows firms both large and small to rapidly prototype new components and pieces,…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal AM Processesmetalam
February 20, 2018

What is Metal Additive Manufacturing? An Introduction & Benefits of AM

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is one of the most exciting manufacturing technologies talked about today. We are now seeing a second modern wave of interest and enthusiasm for 3D printing with…
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FirearmsMetal 3D Printing
January 18, 2018

Metal 3D Printing in Firearms: Real-World Case Studies

While 2017 saw massive strides in metal 3D printing technology, 2018 shaped up to be the year metal 3D printing made commercial breakthroughs, especially in the firearms sector. With the huge advantage presented by metal…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive Manufacturing
January 4, 2018

Why 67% of 3D Printing Customers are WAITING to Invest in AM

As the research from Dimension clearly demonstrates, most prospective 3D printing customers are waiting for big success stories prior to adopting the technology. The burden is on us, 3D printing companies, to showcase fantastic new…
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FirearmsMetal 3D PrintingTeam SpotlightVideo
January 1, 2018

3DEO Team Spotlight: Richard Karst

3DEO is very excited to welcome Richard Karst to the sales and business development team. He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge, particularly from the defense and firearms industry.  The article below…
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Metal 3D Printing
December 19, 2017

Overcoming the Top Metal 3D Printing Challenges

As technology improves and processes are refined, metal 3D printing has grown increasingly popular and accessible. But even as price points for 3D printers come down and new applications for additive manufacturing are discovered, challenges…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive ManufacturingSintering
November 14, 2017

Laser Sintering vs. Bulk Sintering in a Furnace – Pros and Cons

While laser sintering has received most of the attention in metal 3D printing to date, there are many new bulk sintering metal additive manufacturing processes entering the market. In most cases, these new technologies have…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive ManufacturingNews
November 10, 2017

Intelligent Layering Puts 3DEO on Fast 3D-Print Track

We'd like to send a big thanks to Pam Waterman for the great article in RapidReady, a Digital Engineering publication.  Here are some highlights from the article: 3DEO’s vision is to provide low-cost, high-volume, high-quality…
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News
November 7, 2017

3DEO in the News: EBN Online Article

Future-Proof On-Demand Supply Chain with 3D Printing How do supply chain managers keep up with the Industry 4.0 revolution that’s decentralizing production through on-demand products and technologies like 3D printing? 3DEO president Matt Sand gives…
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Mass CustomizationStrategySupply Chain
November 7, 2017

3 Tips for Meeting Consumer Demand for Mass Customization

Manufacturers are making headway in mass customization. This is thanks to lean manufacturing, just-in-time inventory, and digital technologies like additive manufacturing. Customizable consumer products can create production choke points in traditional manufacturing models. Additive manufacturing…
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Medical DeviceMetal 3D PrintingStrategySurgical Instruments
November 2, 2017

Personalization: 3D Printing’s Strategic Advantage in Medical Device Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) has a singular, strategic advantage in the medical device market: personalization. The global market for 3D-printed medical devices is expected to explode to nearly $10 billion by 2025, which represents…
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AluminumManufacturingMetal 3D PrintingStainless Steel
October 19, 2017

New Powder Metal Alloys Added to MPIF Standard 35

The MPIF Standard 35 for powder metallurgy now includes two aluminum alloys in the 2xxx designation series. The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) released a new materials standard for aluminum alloys, which will become part…
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StrategySupply Chain
October 17, 2017

How Gunsmiths and Gun Shops are Surviving (and Thriving) through the “Retail Apocalypse”

Just a few months ago, Gander Mountain filed for bankruptcy—shutting down some of the largest firearms superstores in the country and proving that practically no industry is safe from what commentators are calling the “Retail…
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FirearmsMetal 3D Printing
October 12, 2017

How 3D printing Can Benefit the Firearms Industry

It's truly interesting times for the firearms industry. The election of Donald Trump to the office of President of the United States has cooled the market somewhat, in a phenomenon known as the 'Trump Slump',…
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FirearmsMetal 3D Printing
October 10, 2017

3 Tips to Keep Firearms Design on Target with Metal 3D Printing

Whether you’re designing silencers for muzzle-loading guns or the most efficient AR-15 lower receiver, keep these three ideas in mind to ensure the most profitable approach to firearms manufacturing and design. 1. Design Specifically for…
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FirearmsSupply Chain
October 3, 2017

4 Ways 3D Printed Parts Fit Into the Firearms Supply Chain

More firearms manufacturers realize that additive manufacturing is on target for their supplier sourcing strategies. How? (more…)
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FirearmsMetal Additive Manufacturing
September 21, 2017

Additive Manufacturing In The Firearms Industry – Analysis

As seen on www.thefirearmblog.com/. Tea. Earl Gray. Hot. Someday I want to turn to a space in my kitchen wall and utter those words – and get results. In my barn, however, I someday want to…
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Metal Additive ManufacturingMetal AM ProcessesNews
September 11, 2017

3DEO in the News: Additive Manufacturing Americas 2017

AM Shows and Disruptive Magazine have decided to join forces in the lead up to Additive Manufacturing Americas 2017 and bring you the Exhibitor Spotlight Q&A series. This is an opportunity for exhibitors to share…
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Metal 3D PrintingStrategy
September 10, 2017

Tips & Tricks for Metal 3D Printing

When it comes to low-volume manufacturing of metal parts, 3D metal printing is proving to be a paradigm shifting technology. Without a doubt, metal additive manufacturing will be the single largest boon for low/medium-volume manufacturing…
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News
September 6, 2017

3DEO in the News: TCT Magazine Article

As seen in TCT Magazine 3DEO are, like Desktop Metal, aiming to make metal 3D printing more affordable. And like Desktop Metal and Markforged, they are using MIM powders and a secondary sintering step to…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive ManufacturingNews
August 14, 2017

3DEO in the News: GE Reports

After 20 years of iteration on the same basic additive-manufacturing technologies for metal, a new wave of innovation is emerging. Lower-cost, safer processes are replacing the old ways of doing things, offering vastly different material…
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How To Get StartedMass CustomizationMetal 3D PrintingMetal Additive Manufacturing
August 11, 2017

Five Signs Companies Are Not Fully Maximizing The Potential of Additive Manufacturing

As seen on advancedmanufacturing.org Additive Manufacturing With additive manufacturing (AM) as an established part of many companies’ product development and manufacturing processes, there has been a greater understanding of the technology’s technical and business advantages.…
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CNC MillingManufacturingMetal 3D PrintingMIMStrategyVideo
August 3, 2017

Costs of Traditional vs. Additive Manufacturing

  Product development teams have long relied on the metal injection molding or casting processes to manufacture metal parts for decades. This time-tested process is robust, highly repeatable, and ideal for high-volume production. However, when…
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CNC MillingMetal 3D Printing
July 28, 2017

Metal 3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

How Does Metal 3D Printing Compare to CNC Machining? CNC machining has been a staple of metal manufacturing since it evolved from NC machining in the middle of the 20th century. CNC is a subtractive…
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News
July 28, 2017

America Makes and ANSI Launch Phase 2 of Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative

NEW YORK, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America Makes and the American National Standards Institute(ANSI) today announced the launch of phase 2 of the America Makes & ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC) with a kick-off meeting scheduled for September 7th in Philadelphia. Major goals…
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News
July 26, 2017

Valve Magazine

As seen on valvemagazine.com As new products are designed, including valve bodies and the parts that comprise the finished valve, prototypes must be created. How that is achieved is what makes the difference in how…
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News
July 26, 2017

3DEO in the News: Valve Magazine

As new products are designed, including valve bodies and the parts that comprise the finished valve, prototypes must be created. How that is achieved is what makes the difference in how long it takes to…
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Metal 3D PrintingProduct DevelopmentPrototype to Production
July 20, 2017

Boeing president – 3D printing now standard for production

Boeing has given more details about how 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing techniques are changing the dynamics of satellite production. Boeing Satellite Systems International President Mark Spiwak explained to Via Satellite some of the recent trends…
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News
July 20, 2017

3DEO in the News: Fabbaloo Featured Article

We had a chance to speak with two individuals at 3DEO, a promising 3D metal printing startup. 3DEO produces a 3D metal printer with an unusual - and new - process that should prove effective…
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Metal Additive Manufacturing
July 17, 2017

Additive Manufacturing Standards Get a Big Boost

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is continuing its rapid advance across all fronts. It is beginning to touch every industry and new applications are being found every day. The fast growth is great…
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News
July 10, 2017

3DEO in the News: Fabbaloo Article

A Los Angeles-based company is working a new 3D metal printing process that could prove popular. 3DEO is a new startup that has developed their own patent-pending 3D metal printing process. Like many 3D metal…
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Digital additive manufacturing
Metal Additive Manufacturing
July 9, 2017

Digital Additive Manufacturing and the Cloud

Understanding The Role of Cloud in Digital Additive Manufacturing There are 6.3 billion connections to the internet around the globe. According to Cisco, this figure will grow 60% by 2020. This enormous system of interconnections…
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News
June 30, 2017

3DEO in the News: New Equipment Digest

Full Metal Printing 3DEO’s breakthrough metal 3D printing system could finally dig the industry out of the low-volume, high-cost trap. Travis Hessman | Jun 16, 2017 Craig Paullin has a problem. “About 20% of the inquiries I…
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June 28, 2017

What is Intelligent Layering 3D Printing and How Much Does It Cost?

As seen on Engineering.com  3D printing is currently in the midst of an evolution, demonstrated by the development of rapid systems capable of unique materials that may be able to ultimately reduce the cost per…
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June 28, 2017

3DEO in the News: Engineering.com Article

3D printing is currently in the midst of an evolution, demonstrated by the development of rapid systems capable of unique materials that may be able to ultimately reduce the cost per part of additive manufacturing…
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Metal 3D PrintingMetal Additive Manufacturing
June 27, 2017

Key Advances Coming in Additive Manufacturing

Metal 3D printing has come a long way in the past few years, but there is still plenty of room for the technology to develop.  Additive manufacturing has grown to over a $5 billion industry…
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News
June 20, 2017

3DEO in the News: TCT Europe

As seen in TCT Europe: "3DEO are, like Desktop Metal and Xact aiming to make metal 3D printing more affordable. Like Desktop Metal and Markforged, they are using MIM powders and a secondary sintering step to achieve that. However,…
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Metal Additive ManufacturingSmall Metal Parts
June 19, 2017

Additive Manufacturing for Parts Consolidation

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, affords numerous benefits to design engineers.  The primary advantages include the ability to consolidate components, reduce part weight, and design parts with complex internal geometries.  Creating parts with…
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NewsPowder MetalPowder Metallurgy
June 9, 2017

3DEO in the News: PIM International

Prototyping for Metal Injection Moulding: 3DEO’s AM solution matches the density and chemistry of MIM parts The nature of Metal Injection Moulding technology means that creating functional prototypes that match the density and chemistry of…
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News
June 9, 2017

Additive Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0. The fourth industrial revolution. Experts seem clear that a significant step forward is happening in factories around the world. The Internet of Things (IoT) has made its way onto the plant floor and…
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News
June 8, 2017

Additive Manufacturing Sees More Corporate Focus

Excitement swirls around additive manufacturing as top industrial companies continue to pour significant dollars into R&D and other additive manufacturing initiatives. The investments in additive manufacturing are aimed at understanding the full capabilities of the technology…
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News
May 15, 2017

3DEO in the News: RAPID Highlights from RPES

Rachel Park: I was really interested to get deeper insight into the 3DEO offering. There is some cross-over with the Desktop Metal narrative here, specifically it is a new, low-cost metal 3D printing process, it…
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Metal 3D PrintingNews
May 15, 2017

3DEO in the News: 3D-Printing Highlights and Surprises from RAPID + TCT 2017

Another new player in the metals field is 3DEO. This group sees the need for low-cost, high volume, on-time-delivery of parts and is producing them with a unique, in-house binder/powder process termed Intelligent Layering. Offered…
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ManufacturingMetal 3D PrintingMetal Additive Manufacturing
May 15, 2017

3DEO Featured at Exponential Manufacturing Summit

Singularity University will be hosting its annual Exponential Manufacturing Summit May 17-19 in Boston.  The Exponential Manufacturing Summit will bring together over 600 global executives, entrepreneurs and investors to take part in a three-day program…
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News
May 12, 2017

RAPID + TCT Recap – 3DEO’s New Technology Impresses

The 2017 RAPID + TCT conference was held in Pittsburgh this week and featured new products and technologies from all the major players in the additive manufacturing industry.  The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and…
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News
May 11, 2017

3DEO in the News: 3D Printing Industry

3DEO brings low cost, high volume, metal additive manufacturing 3D Printing Industry first featured the work of Matt Petros, CEO 3DEO, in 2014. 3DEO’s Intelligent Layering technology, “unlocks high volume metal AM by drastically reducing…
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News
May 5, 2017

3DEO Featured at RAPID + TCT Technology LaunchPad

3DEO, Inc. will be showcasing its breakthrough technology at the Technology LaunchPad RAPID + TCT conference in Pittsburgh May 8-11.  The Technology LaunchPad is a showcase around the latest must-see technologies, applications and new product…
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