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Metal

The Possibilities of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing

With dual-wire material feed now allowing for options including blended metal alloys, the metal-deposition process for large-part additive manufacturing continues to forge ahead.

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Postprocessing

Five-Axis Machining Complements AM

Intricate components made through AM go directly to a five-axis machine as part of a service combining additive and subtractive processing.

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Metal

Video: Will AM Subtract from Machining?

Don’t underestimate machining, which has capabilities additive can’t compete with. AM will have its greatest impact on parts that are designed specifically for this process.

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Production

Lowering Barriers, Part Two: An Update on Renishaw’s Solutions Centers

Currently in progress, Renishaw’s Solutions Center Network is intended to help manufacturers learn to use additive manufacturing effectively.

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Metal

Comparing Mechanical Properties of DMLS Vs. Barstock Parts

A study conducted by researchers from Lawrence Technology University looked at whether DMLS parts can offer the tensile and yield strength of those machined from barstock.

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Video: The Challenges Facing Additive Manufacturing

Roger Hart of Siemens describes the control technology that will address AM challenges such as surface finish and reproducibility.

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Agility Through 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing capability has helped this shop stay flexible, in both the prototyping and moldmaking parts of its business.

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Additive Manufacturing: Three Things to Watch

Discussion at a local meeting surfaced three aspects of additive manufacturing that OEMs, users and others are watching with interest.

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Machining

AM Magazine Featured on “Making Chips” Podcast

The podcast's hosts engage an AM editor on additive manufacturing’s role relative to CNC machining.

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Metal

Manage AM Expectations with Simulation

Move additive manufacturing away from empirically driven development with simulation.

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Polymer

Video: Microfactories, Large-Scale Machines and 3D Printers in Schools

Lonnie Love of Oak Ridge National Laboratories discusses the various factors that will contribute to the advance of additive manufacturing.

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Top 10 Stories of 2015

Take a look back at the most-read stories from the past year.

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