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Why Is There Reason for Optimism in Additive Manufacturing?
Implementing additive manufacturing is difficult and requires a significant pivot for an established manufacturer. Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss why making that pivot is worthwhile.
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The Way Ahead for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Tooling today, production tomorrow. The capability will advance as value is increasingly seen in lead time savings and design opportunities. Parts that today are cast offer a particularly promising application for a process that is “welding, except not.”
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Are Advances in Additive Manufacturing Being Led by Curmudgeons? AM Radio #4
Noting a pattern: Some of those winning positive gains with additive manufacturing are far from positive in discussing its promise. On AM Radio, Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski unravel this seeming contradiction.
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Video: What Is Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)?
Laser powder bed fusion is likely the most widely used metal additive manufacturing process. Here is how it works, including benefits, issues to consider and applications for this 3D printing technology.
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What Are the Unexplored Frontiers of AM Lattice Fabrication?
A recent literature review discovered that most research into AM lattices is limited to PBF in metal and extrusion in polymer — and that experiments could be underestimating in-service lattice mechanical behavior.
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Webinar: Design Masterclass: Get Started Designing Low-Volume 3D-Printed Injection Molds
Producing low-volume injection molds with an in-house 3D printer offers unique benefits including fast development timelines, design versatility and achieving production-quality parts at a fraction of the cost.
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Flight Simulator Made Through Large-Scale 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #33
Our biggest cool part so far! Printing this massive structure in one piece saves cost and time for L3Harris.
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8 Strategies to Drive Additive Manufacturing Adoption From Within an Organization
A panel discussion at RAPID + TCT 2021 brought valuable insights and ideas for advancing AM within large companies. The talk was organized by Women in 3D Printing.
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What Should We Call Additive Manufacturing Businesses? AM Radio #3
Machining is done in a shop, injection molding is done at a molder and casting is done at a foundry. But what do we call businesses that do additive manufacturing? Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider discuss why it’s difficult to name these businesses (and suggest a few options) on this episode of AM Radio.
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In Manufacturing, AI Is Clumsy Until It Is Invisible
Artificial intelligence is finding wide use in advancing additive manufacturing. We have seen a hint at how far this might go.
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Affordable 3D Printing Powders Made from Barstock, No Melting Required
DirectPowder, a proprietary technique from Metal Powder Works, transforms solid metal or polymer into 3D printable powder. The solution promises distributed production of both materials and parts, even in the field.
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Vat Photopolymerization and VOC Emissions: Study Results and User Guidelines
New research conducted by Chemical Insights, part of Underwriters Laboratories, is studying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particles emitted by resin-style 3D printers. Here are what the results indicate and how to operate machines safely.
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