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Tooling

Laser-Sintered Grippers Solve Robotic Packing Challenges

Additive manufacturing produced lighter, stronger vacuum grippers for robots on a food packaging line.

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Machining

The Case for 3D Printing in Machine Shops

A small 3D printer frees up CNC machining capacity by producing tooling and prototypes so the machine tools don’t have to.

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Production

3D-Printed Metal Device Makes ACL Knee Surgery More Accurate

Additive manufacturing made it possible to produce a medical tool that offers surgeons better control during ACL repair or replacement surgery.

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Metal

Safety Tips for Metal AM

Additive manufacturing with metal powders poses a number of safety risks, but the right precautions that can help protect against them.

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Efficiency in AM: Just the Details?

Rather than growing the entire part, the most effective use of additive manufacturing in many cases might be to grow the features onto a pre-existing blank.

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Metal

Video: Step by Step AM for Aerospace

A short video from Pratt & Whitney outlines the steps necessary to take a metal AM part from design to installation.

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Metal

Arcam CEO Speaks of Promise and Progress in Aerospace and Orthopedic Industries

Growth is expected as both industries transition more production components to AM.

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Mold Tooling

Expanding Horizons with Rapid Tooling

Investing in 3D printing for rapid tooling brought product development time from months down to weeks for this moldmaker.

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Software

Simulation and Updates for Hybrid Manufacturing

DMG MORI continues to improve its Lasertec 65 3D hybrid machining center, and has a new hybrid machine in the works.

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Metal

Lattice Generation Software Advances Bike Component Design

A U.K. research project redesigned a bike stem with an internal lattice to reduce the amount of material needed while maintaining strength.

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Design

RP+M’s Long View on Additive

An AM firm benefiting from its connection to sister companies follows opportunities that require commitment to pursue.

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Materials

Case Studies of Multi-Material Manufacturing

Tools for injection molding, die casting and powder compaction all illustrate the potential to achieve greater part performance and manufacturing efficiency by blending workpiece materials through AM.

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