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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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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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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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Selective Laser Melting in Action
Four recent projects take on selective laser melting technology to improve part design, process speed, safety and flexibility.
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Video: Toolingless Manufacturing and the Impact of Additive on Automotive Production
Jay Rogers of Local Motors discusses his company’s coming 3D-printed car and what it represents.
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New Research Advancing Additive Manufacturing Viability
New research shows that 3D-printed parts are similar to barstock and have high manufacturing repeatability.
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Video: Custom Manufacturing Through 3D Printing
The founder of earbud manufacturer Normal describes how commonplace digital technology + 3D printing allow a consumer product to be tailored to the end user.
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Software Contributes to Faster Metal AM Production
Updates to EOSystem DMLS software and systems enable users to set up jobs faster and better monitor parameters during a build.
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The Value of Metal and Powder Simulation
Two videos from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories show how SLM works at the powder level.
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Video: The Additive Nozzle’s Origin Story
The LEAP engine fuel nozzle is likely additive’s greatest success in part production so far, but it wasn’t always clear that the nozzle could be made this way. This video from GE Aviation tells the story.
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Infographic: The Seven Families of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
An infographic from Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies offers a quick overview of the seven “families” of additive manufacturing.
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Video: Controlling Microstructure to Vary Material Properties in AM
A research institute explains its Optical Engine, which manipulates grain microstructure during the additive build in order to tailor a metal part’s properties.
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