Could adding antibacterial agents to the additive manufacturing process lead to safer medical implants? Direct Metal Sintering is used to create titanium implants for dental and orthopedic use. 3D modeling allows manufacturers to determine the porosity and surface roughness of the implant for medical use. Titanium and titanium alloys are preferred in the medical field […]
Month: November 2016
Board of Laser Safety (BLS) Announces Launch of New Website
The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) is excited to announce the launch of its new website at www.lasersafety.org. The new website provides a user-friendly platform for both medical and non-medical laser safety officers to stay up-to-date with the latest laser safety and certification news. This reflects the mission of the BLS, which is to “provide […]
Meet 3 of 2016’s Selective Laser Melting Innovators
Selective Laser Melting is an increasingly important segment of additive manufacturing. Considered by many to be the first major manufacturing revolution of the 21st Century, additive manufacturing continues to disrupt tradition and introduces new ways to shape our world. The following are a few of this year’s biggest innovators in the realm of selective laser […]
Weekly Lasers Wrap Up – Week of November 14, 2016
The Laser Institute of America LasersToday.com Weekly Wrap-Up aggregates industry news, conference updates, and LIA happenings. Here is the latest: LIA News November’s Featured Corporate member is Alio Industries, Inc. Alio Industries has developed a reputation through the years for its “innovative designs” and production of precision motor systems. Learn more about this Colorado-based company, […]
GE Puts Imagination to Work With Laser Additive Manufacturing
Last year, GE reinvented itself as the world’s foremost Digital Industrial Company. Its primary mission? To merge the world of open-source, industrial design with proven manufacturing technology. With the help of lasers and 3D printing, GE is helping define the future of global commerce and product innovation. Here are a few ways they’re putting additive manufacturing imagination to work: Center for Additive […]