Liz Nickels

MIM2022 goes hybrid

The MPIF reports that its MIM2022 conference, focusing on injection molding of metals, ceramics and carbides will be offered both in-person and virtually.

Copper certified for single pass jetting AM

Desktop Metal has qualified commercially pure copper for use in its 3D printers.

Additive manufacturing

Concerns in post-AM powder removal

A survey by depowdering machine manufacturer Solukon suggests that health hazards and repeatability are the main concerns for 3D printing engineers with regards to manual powder removal.

Metal industry

ADDMAN acquires aerospace manufacturer

American Industrial Partners and Addman Engineering have completed their acquisition of Domaille Engineering.

New ceramics federation president

Dr Carsten Russner, managing director of Kyocera, has been elected new president of the European Technical Ceramics Federation (EuTeCer).

Metal processing

New materials data platform

ASM International has launched a new platform for materials data.

3D printing in South Korea

Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) have partnered to promote metal additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea.

Metal industry

2021 Excellence in Metallography Award

The MPIF has selected the winner of its 2021 Excellence in Metallography Award.

Solukon and Authentise partner for metal postprocessing

Authentise, which makes data-driven workflow tools for additive manufacturing (AM), and depowdering specialist Solukon plan to integrate their software to improve 3D printing post processing.

Hardmetals and ceramics

Dr Suniti Moudgil joins Carpenter

Carpenter Technology Corporation has appointed Dr Suniti Moudgil as its new chief technology officer.

Ceratizit releases music video

A rock song about ceramics and hardmetal company Ceratizit has been released on streaming platforms along with a music video.

Modelling 3D printing software

3D printing specialist Materialise has licensed geometric modelling software for use with its software for data and build preparation.