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3D Printed Parts on the Mars Perseverance Rover: The Cool Parts Show #23
The Perseverance parts made through additive manufacturing are extreme examples of lightweighting. We have replicas of the 3D printed parts that were sent to Mars.
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DMLS or Polyjet? A Hands-On Comparison to Produce Prototype Mold Inserts
The development phase of creating injection molded parts and inserts often requires the production of small-quantity prototypes. This moldmaker compared two different AM technologies to produce prototype mold inserts made from tool steel and polypropylene photopolymer.
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Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo 2021 Announces Dates, Moves to the Queen City
Additive Manufacturing Media’s leading event for industrial 3D printing will be held October 12-14 in Cincinnati, OH.
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Webinar On-Demand: Additive Manufacturing's Impact on Design and Production
Design is a typical constraint when getting the most out of AM technologies. In this session, learn about how Autodesk is integrating design into the manufacturing process.
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The Case for Tackling the Toughest Material First
The increasing speed and power of high-end processors and data centers has created a market for advanced thermal management solutions. A Silicon Valley startup called Holo is dedicating its first line of products toward this market, starting with 3D-printed copper heat exchangers.
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Video: Programming for Additive Turning of Cylindrical Parts
Directed energy deposition while the part is spinning enables a means of 3D printing axially symmetric parts. The operation is like CNC turning with material added instead of machined. Open Mind discusses programming the machine paths for this type of build.
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Additive Manufacturing Creates New Paths to Production
On the journey from product idea to production, when does the “mold moment” come? That is, the moment of needing to invest in tooling and make design commitments. 3D printing can delay this step on the journey or even avoid it altogether.
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3D Printing and the Next Giant Leap for Mankind
A collaboration between Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA is resulting in critical parts being 3D printed for new versions of the workhorse RS-25 engine.
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Avoiding Costs while Adding Value with DFAM
Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) is as much about finding value as it is about avoiding costs with AM.
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Angled Makes It Possible for Anyone to Launch a 3D Printed Product
The online store utilizes open capacity at its sister 3D printer farms for on-demand production with no startup costs, allowing designers to sell physical products as easily as digital ones.
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Speed Is Relative in AM: A Data-Driven Comparison of Multi-Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Binder Jet Processing
There is a difference between the effective print speed and the actual cost to produce the component with AM. John Barnes compares binder jet processing with powder bed fusion for metal parts.
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For AM and Machining to Work Together, Let Them Compete
A medical device maker establishes a center of excellence for product and process development in which additive manufacturing and CNC machining both challenge and complement one another.
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