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Supply Chain

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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LPBF

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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Tooling

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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Basics

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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Metal

DMRC Research Examines Properties of SLM Components

What will it take to bring metal 3D printing up to the level of true production manufacturing?

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Machining

Video: Is Additive Manufacturing a Competitor to CNC Machining?

Not at all, says Renishaw’s Robert Chiari. The manufacturing methods complement one another, which is why many machining facilities are looking to AM.

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Polymer

FDM Enables “Smarter” Layup Tools

Building layup tools for composites via FDM eliminates some postprocessing and assembly steps, opening the door to more innovative designs.

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