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7 Takeaways on 3D Printing As a Pathway to Polymer’s Future
The Cleveland section of SPE hosted “Additive Manufacturing: Printing the Path for the Future” on October 17, 2024. Speakers signaled where AM is and where it is headed with session topics ranging from pellet-based 3D printing to qualification and commercialization of additively manufactured products.
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Custom Molder Applies Polymer, Metal 3D Printing for Productivity Gains
Custom injection molder Westec Plastics Corp. uses 3D printed end-of-arm tooling for automation as well as inserts printed in metal.
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Video: Hybrid Manufacturing Without Melting: Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process
The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications.
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Pushing Cold Spray to the Limits
Startup HAMR Industries is pushing boundaries with cold spray additive manufacturing both at home and away. The company has modified and expanded the capabilities of its 3D printer at its Pittsburgh HQ, as well as demonstrated this technology’s potential to be deployed in the field.
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This Year I Have Seen a Lot of AM for the Military — What Is Going On?
Audience members have similar questions. What is the Department of Defense’s interest in making hardware via 3D printing over conventional methods? Here are three manufacturing concerns that are particular to the military.
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Forerunner 3D Supports Automation with 3D Printed EOAT
The custom 3D printing company uses 3D printing in combination with other technologies to deliver end of arm tooling for part handling.
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Video: Laser Powder Bed Fusion Platform Designed for Safety, Ease of Use
One Click Metal’s compact metal 3D printing platform offers powder handling features to make this affordable system accessible and safe for many types of facilities. See one application in this video, filmed at IMTS 2024.
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Machining Gets a Boost with 3D Printed Chuck Jaws
In its quest to produce more durable chuck jaws for a gear turning application, Alpha Precision Group discovered that metal 3D printing brought not only strength but also the opportunity to reduce the weight of this tooling.
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Beehive Industries Is Going Big on Small-Scale Engines Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Backed by decades of experience in both aviation and additive, the company is now laser-focused on a single goal: developing, proving and scaling production of engines providing 5,000 lbs of thrust or less.
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Dealing With Dross in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Researchers in Denmark are uncovering the secrets of meltpool morphology with advanced simulation tools for computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
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Advances in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Thanks to Simulation
Research reveals that adjustments to laser path can reduce the formation and severity of dross forming on down-facing surfaces. Simulation could enable real-time adjustment to mitigate this problem during 3D printing.
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Video: Enabling the Digital Inventory with 3D Printing
Würth Additive Group’s Digital Inventory Service (DIS) platform aims to make it easy and secure to store part files in digital inventory, and deploy the data for manufacturing as required. See a demo in this video filmed at IMTS 2024.
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