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Aerospace 6 Feb 2017

Airbus Partition Built in Pieces for Weight Savings

The large component was successfully produced within a limited build envelope thanks to connection features designed into the pieces. Advances in powder-bed build size will permit greater efficiency in producing parts such as these.

3 Feb 2017

ASU's New Additive Manufacturing Center Brings Together Academics and Industry

The new facility is the largest academic AM center in the Southwest United States.

Safety 30 Nov 2023

Safety Hazards in Additive Manufacturing

The number-one thing a company can do to protect its AM investment and not interrupt production is develop a comprehensive safety policy specifically for additive.

Metal 30 Jan 2017

Metal Additive Manufacturing Enables Spare Parts on Demand for Beverage Filling Plants

The ability to 3D print metal parts for the beverage filling industry as needed saves cost over conventional methods.

Postprocessing 27 Jan 2017

Measurement and Testing Protocols for 3D Printing

3D printing combined with CNC machining is a powerful mix that enables the creation of parts unobtainable from using one method alone. However, taking full advantage of both requires special attention to testing and measurement.

Polymer 25 Jan 2017

Additive Manufacturing and CNC Machining Enable Driver Clubhead with Increased Performance

A combination of laser sintering, advanced materials and CNC machining enabled the creation of the KD-1 high-performance golf driver clubhead.

Production 23 Jan 2017

Jabil Moves Toward Production with HP Additive Manufacturing Technology

As the first manufacturer to accept delivery of HP Jet Fusion 3D printers, Jabil has its sights set on additive production at scale.

Hybrid manufacturing 20 Jan 2017

Laser Cutting Specialist Develops Large-Travel Additive Approach

For SLM of parts that are multiple feet long, this machine’s build chamber travels throughout the machine area to 3D print the solid part one section at a time.

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Hybrid manufacturing 18 Jan 2017

Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Machine Steps up in Size

The bigger size of this combination milling/laser-metal-sintering machine could enable it to enter new markets.

Machining 16 Jan 2017

Can Additive Manufacturing Increase Milling Feed Rates?

With PCD tooling, yes it can. The diamond cutting edges demand a large number of flutes to realize their full effectiveness. Traditional methods for making cutter bodies limit the number of flutes, but 3D printing is delivering tools with higher flute density and other enhancements as well.

13 Jan 2017

Video: Additive Manufacturing Advances at Caterpillar

Stacey DelVecchio of Caterpillar describes how AM is moving forward within a large and established company. Today, there is tooling and aftermarket parts. Ultimately, the technology will empower engineers to realize parts and products “they never even dreamed possible.”