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Polymer 3D Printing for Production, in a Pandemic and Beyond
Production 3D printing soared in 2020, brought about by supply chain shortcomings and needs related to the pandemic. More than a year later the scene is different, but The Technology House sees promise ahead.
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Using Large-Format Additive Manufacturing for Serial Production
First tools, then production parts. This pattern with industrial 3D printing at small and mid sizes has now come to the biggest additive machines as well.
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3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39
Additive manufacturing achieves a large-diameter cutting tool light enough for fast, precise machining of the motor housing’s stator bore.
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3D Printing Rotors for Electric Motors (Video)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory describes research into applying additive manufacturing to replace windings in DC motors.
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10 Ways Additive Manufacturing Reshapes a Production Facility (Forget What You Know About Factories)
Sintavia’s purpose-built facility for powder bed fusion of aircraft components illustrates fundamental ways the plant is different when 3D printing is the operation.
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Reshoring, Tooling, Sustainability and More: Top 10 Stories of 2021: AM Radio Episode #9B
Reviewing our most-viewed stories of the year revealed some of the topics that have been top-of-mind for additive manufacturers. Read or listen to the countdown.
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3D Printed Magnets: The Cool Parts Show #38
Is it possible to 3D print a magnet? In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how magnets have been printed successfully at Oak Ridge National Lab, and the implications this has for energy, material conservation and supply chains.
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3D Printed Lattice Structures Replace Foam Components: AM Radio #9A
On this episode of AM Radio, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider examine the use of 3D printed components with lattice structures to replace foams.
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When Additive Manufacturing Becomes Business As Usual
Medical implant manufacturer Tangible Solutions has had its share of growing pains to arrive at full-scale production via AM. But now, the company’s challenges are those that any contract manufacturer might recognize.
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How Thin Can I Make My 3D Printed Part?
Be smart and prototype fast when developing design guidelines for AM.
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An X-Ray View of Lattices and String Lasting: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
One recent cool part concealed most of its complexity. Take a look inside in this bonus episode.
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Setforge Begins Hybrid Series Production of Composites
Hybrid composite manufacturing has enabled Setforge to expand into new markets with cost-competitive parts that handle higher specific loads than steel.
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