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Semiconductors, Tungsten, AM Affordability and More from Formnext 2024: AM Radio #56
The trade show included increased applications for the semiconductor market, machine launches and technology advances aimed at cost cutting, plenty of LFAM and more. Listen to our conversation on Formnext 2024.
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With AM, More Compact Titanium Part Replaces Aluminum for Aircraft Wing
General Atomics turns to Norsk Titanium for new wing splice made via DED. See our video filmed at Norsk.
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7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist
At Formnext 2024 the Additive Manufacturing Media editors discovered new materials and design strategies for AM; advances in automation integration; and new applications for 3D printing. Here are seven standouts we caught on film.
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7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist
There were countless processes, applications and announcements at Formnext 2024. Here are seven standouts Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson caught on film.
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Repair via AM Means Large, Expensive Shafts Remain in Service
Wind power shafts costing around $150,000 formerly had to be scrapped due to wear. See our video of the robot DED system now able to repair them.
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When Advocacy Leads to Adoption: How Pella Applies (and Manages) AM Capacity
The window and door maker offers a picture of successful, widespread 3D printing adoption across the different needs of a manufacturing organization. The outreach and education effort worked. Now, here is the next phase.
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Combining Metal and Polymer for Better 3D Printed Tools
Applications prone to wear call for more durable tooling than 3D printed polymer alone, but full metal is not always necessary.
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Reducing Valve Cavitation with AM
Two different valve equipment manufacturers are finding success with 3D printed products designed to mitigate cavitation, in which vapor bubbles form and burst, potentially causing damage. Designs enabled by laser powder bed fusion counter this downstream effect.
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Additive Manufacturing Technology Highlights at Formnext 2024
Additive Manufacturing’s News of Note includes some of the additive manufacturing products that will be on display at Formnext 2024.
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Video: 3D Printed Hand Tools in Action on Pella Corporation Factory Tour
Examples include an invention for quickly installing window and door weather stripping, a fitting for giving the proper angle to a nail gun, and a clip for which the color is an important feature.
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Video: AM for Product Development at Pella Corporation
Speed to market is a critical advantage 3D printing can enable. For its new product innovations, Pella iterates quickly using prototypes and tooling produced via AM.
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How Additive Manufacturing Is Like Manufacturing in General
Two founders of a business leveraging binder jetting for contract production follow service, workflow and quality practices familiar to job shops and other conventional producers.
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