July/August 2023 Issue
July 2023
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Featured articles from the July/August 2023 issue of Additive Manufacturing
IMTS+ Road Trippin’ Show Premieres July 27
In season 3 of “Road Trippin with Steve” on IMTS+, show host Steve LaMarca visits Detroit, Michigan, to drop in on Stellantis, LIFT and FANUC.
Read MoreHow Norsk Titanium Is Scaling Up AM Production — and Employment — in New York State
New opportunities for part production via the company’s forging-like additive process are coming from the aerospace industry as well as a different sector, the semiconductor industry.
Read MoreBe a “DED Head?” AM Limitations – Eliminated
DED systems make it easier for manufacturers to integrate additive manufacturing by offering multiple capabilities as well as easy accessibility.
Read MoreThe Arrival of the AM Factory: How Proprietary Processes Deliver Production 3D Printing
Various recent articles report on companies using internally developed technology to equip factories and deliver on the promise of AM for production.
Read MoreVulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)
The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.
Read MoreIMTS 2024 Floor Plan Reflects Manufacturing Strength and Growth
IMTS 2024 is now organized by manufacturing sectors to help visitors compare capabilities, prices and services from the world’s elite suppliers all in one location.
Read MoreMore Affordable Suture Anchors 3D Printed from PEKK: The Cool Parts Show #60
Selective laser sintering (SLS) of polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) is being used to produce medical implants that are more cost effective and perform better than their conventional counterparts. We highlight fasteners known as suture anchors in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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