Articles
Why Moog Makes Sense as the Majority Owner of Linear
In the wake of the Moog purchase, AM Magazine spoke with Linear’s founder, and also with the new general manager of the company that is now called Linear AMS.
Read MoreHear UL’s Recorded Webinar about Training and Certification in Additive Manufacturing
Personnel development will be an important prerequisite for the advance of AM. Christopher Krampitz discusses the skills and knowledge necessary in this webinar.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing Competency Center Open for Training
The UL AMCC trains manufacturing professionals to safely and effectively use additive manufacturing technologies.
Read MoreExOne Sees Growing Industrial Use of 3D Printing Marketplaces
Items produced from orders placed through consumer 3D printing services reveal growing use of these services by non-consumers.
Read MoreVideo: Will the Precision of Metal AM Improve?
Improved accuracy and repeatability will come from better understanding of process parameters and better prediction of the process. But the precision today already surpasses other near-net-shape processes.
WatchUnderstanding the Health Impact of 3D Printers: A Q&A with UL
Dr. Marilyn Black, UL VP and senior technical advisor, discusses ongoing research on the impact of 3D printers on indoor air quality.
Read More3D Printing Impacts Production Mold Design
3D-printed cavities and cores serve as a testing ground to quickly prove out production mold design options.
Read MoreLockheed Martin: Importance of Closed-Loop Control in AM
Process repeatability will enable the satellite maker to apply additive manufacturing to the production of critical parts.
Read MoreVideo: Preparing the Next Generation for AM
While college curricula adapt to additive manufacturing, important exposure is happening well before college as well.
WatchThe 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.
Read MoreFive-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.
Read MoreVideo: 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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