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Automation

PC-Based Automation Supports Solid-State Metal 3D Printing

Meld Manufacturing’s 3D printing equipment based on friction stir welding is supported and enabled by flexible automation, motion control and EtherCAT technologies from Beckhoff.

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Formnext

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.

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Production

Saving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM

Some of the most popular ways AM is presented miss some of the most practical and valuable ways AM can be used.

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Automotive

From Polymer Tooling to Metal Production Via 3D Printing

As Azoth has adopted new additive manufacturing technologies, its work has transitioned from tooling to production parts for automotive, medical and defense.

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Inventors

3D Printing Startup to Deliver Thousands of Custom Hearing Aids Over Next Five Years

Starting with a pilot program in Jordan, nonprofit 3DP4ME is developing workflows to 3D print hearing aid earmolds and prosthetics near the people who need them.

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Tooling

Additive Brings Changes, Even if the Wrench Stays the Same

The argument that begins with what additive cannot do is probably right, and misses a great deal.

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Space

Artemis I Has Launched: 3D Printing Applications for This Space Mission and Beyond: AM Radio #25B

On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss how additive manufacturing is enabling a new era of space exploration.

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Metal

Aircraft Engine MRO: How Additive Manufacturing Plus Robotic Finishing Will Expand Capacity for Blade Repair

AM offers the chance to bring fast, automated processing to individualized, part-by-part restoration of turbomachinery. A cell developed by Acme Manufacturing and Optomec is able to automatically repair 85,000 unique aircraft engine blades per year.

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Pivoting to Additive Manufacturing for Individuals and Organizations: AM Radio #29B

The pivot to additive manufacturing requires interested individuals as well as support from the top. In a recent episode of AM Radio, we discuss workforce development from the inside and strategies for implementing AM across an organization. 

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Construction

3 Points About 3D Printing Large Parts We Can Learn From the Lunar Habitat (Video)

Ingersoll Machine Tools describes the capabilities and promise of large-scale additive manufacturing as seen in the 3D printed sections of the Rosenberg Space Habitat.

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Production

Why “Boring” Is Superlative for Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #29A

It is impressive to be the biggest, smallest, first, only, thinnest and more additively manufactured part. But there is value in the average or mundane parts, too. We discuss examples on this episode of AM Radio.

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Metal

Four Ways This Additive Manufacturer Counters Risk Aversion

3D printing service bureau Objectify Technologies uses four globally-applicable strategies to help potential and current customers overcome the barriers to additive manufacturing adoption.

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