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Additive Manufacturing Production at Scale Reveals the Technology's Next Challenges: AM Radio #28
Seemingly small issues in 3D printing are becoming larger problems that need solutions as manufacturers advance into ongoing production and higher quantities with AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski discuss 6 of these challenges on AM Radio.
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Divergent Technologies Eyes High-Volume, Optimized Automotive Production Through Additive
While some automotive OEMs are using additive here and there, Divergent Technologies is basing its vehicles on 3D printed structures.
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3D Printing From Barstock Using Friction Stir Welding (Video)
A look at the Meld Manufacturing metal AM process. The machine tool in this video builds an additively manufactured part by rotating and compressing metal bar.
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How to Prepare for the Rise of AM in Moldmaking
Mold builders should consider investing in three key areas to take advantage of the opportunities 3D printing presents.
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Drones Take Flight with Metal and Polymer 3D Printed Parts: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Drones produced by Cobra Aero now incorporate many 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion and Multi Jet Fusion processes.
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Is 3D Printing Competing with Casting? AM Radio #27B
On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss two examples of companies that are shortening supply chains by using 3D printing instead of casting.
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3D Printing Brings New Possibilities for Manufacturing With Ceramics: AM Radio #27A
AM expands the opportunities for ceramics. On the AM Radio podcast, a discussion of various 3D printing processes making use of ceramic material, and various new applications for ceramics that are developing as a result.
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How to Build 10,000+ Shot Molds in Hours
Rapid tooling isn’t so rapid when it takes days to 3D print a metal mold, and then you still must machine it to reach the necessary tolerances. With Nexa3D’s polymer process you can print a mold in hours that is prototype or production ready and can last for more than 10,000 shots.
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3D Printed Brake Panel for the Rail Industry: The Cool Parts Show #52
In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, laser powder bed fusion simplifies the manufacturing of air brake panels for light rail systems made by Wabtec.
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Little Wins Create Value in Additive Manufacturing
How to create value with a multilevel approach to additive manufacturing.
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Solving 3D Printing’s Hidden Problem: Vibration
Ulendo’s vibration compensation software can double the speed of FFF 3D printers while maintaining part quality, all without changing the machine’s hardware.
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Why Today’s ROI Is the Wrong Measure: Seeing Additive Manufacturing for the Transformation It Brings
Today’s ROI is based on assumptions and limitations that will change. Here are examples of companies getting ready for tomorrow.
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