Optomec, the New Mexico-based developers of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) metal 3D printers, has revealed that its Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) 3D printing technology will help NASA reach the moon in 2024. As part of a project led by the Navajo Technical University (NTU), Optomec’s LENS 3D printer will […]
Optomec updates LENS system to 3D print in copper
New Mexico’s Optomec has reached what it is calling a “major milestone” for its Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) direct energy deposition (DED) process. Catering to the popular heat exchanger market and other high-conductivity applications, the company has developed process parameters for the production of pure copper parts. Incredibly challenging for laser-based processes due to the […]
Optomec reaches milestone of 500 3D printers installed worldwide
New Mexico-based Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) and Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) company Optomec has announced the delivery of its 500th 3D printer. The machine, an Aerosol Jet system, was installed at a division of General Electric (GE). There are now over 20 Optomec 3D printers in use throughout the GE business, implemented for industries […]
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year June 2018
Moving on to June 2018 – 3D printing strengthened its position in the automotive industry and we took on the Ocean’s 8 diamond heist. Within the 3D printing trifecta, materials started to take on a hold, and would continue to trend throughout trade shows and product announcements in the latter half of the year. Soft […]
Optomec strengthens metal additive manufacturing hold through acquisition of Huffman
Optomec, the American company behind LENS additive manufacturing and Aerosol Jet Printing technology, has acquired Huffman LLC, a CNC and laser cladding machine supplier and service provider from Clover, South Carolina. Though full terms of the acquisition remain undisclosed, Optomec has confirmed that this strategic move seeks to leverage Hoffman’s wealth of experience in the […]