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The Additive Manufacturing Process: An Expectation of Consistency
In production additive manufacturing, producing good parts isn’t enough. Understanding the full fabrication process is the first step toward controlling it and ensuring ongoing consistency in the end-use parts.
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3D Printing Lightweights Large Cutting Tools Used in Machining
Larger machined parts require larger, heavier cutting tools. 3D printing enables Star SU Neher to produce lightweight large tool bodies and add features that improve tool life and performance.
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Microturbine Relies on 3D Printed Housing to Preheat Fuel
The aluminum housing designed with nTopology and made on a Velo3D laser powder bed fusion system helps realize what its creators say will be the highest-power-density small turbine yet produced.
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How Additive Manufacturing Can Benefit from Blockchain: AM Radio #15B
Blockchain technology isn’t only suitable for protecting cryptocurrency and NFTs. This week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast looks at how blockchain is being applied to 3D printable files today, and how far this pairing could go.
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Binder Jetting Follows in Footsteps of Metal Injection Molding
For Smith Metal Products, additive manufacturing helps MIM customers finalize the design, but production opportunities are waiting.
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Aerospace Applications for 3D Printed Composites: AM Radio #15A
3D printed composites are taking the place of traditional metal parts in a specific niche of the aerospace industry.
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Micro 3D Printer Complements Micro Moldmaking Capabilities
For micro mold provider Accumold, the Nano Dimension 3D printer provides a way to produce micro-scale prototypes and rapid tooling.
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Metal Powder Production From Scrap Going Global
California-based MolyWorks is shipping its second small-footprint powder production unit to Singapore, bringing sustainable material production to Asia.
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3D Printed Bobsled Helmet Improves Safety, Lowers Weight
Additive manufacturing enabled researchers to develop custom-fit bobsled helmets with lattice linings that increased impact resistance and lowered weight.
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Additive Manufacturing Is More Than 3D Printing: The Importance of Complementary Capabilities (Video)
Vertex Manufacturing founder Greg Morris on machining, inspection and other operations that complete AM.
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Lossless Recycling of E-Waste Into Additive Manufacturing Powders
Germany-based Reco E-Waste transforms copper and other metals from electrical components and electronics into high-value powders for additive manufacturing in a 1-to-1 process.
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An Additive Manufacturing Machine Shop
Finish machining additively manufactured implants requires different pacing and workflow than cutting parts from stock — different enough for an experienced manufacturer to warrant a dedicated machine shop.
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