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U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office Concludes First Ever Advanced Manufacturing Olympics
Nearly $1M in prizes awarded to winners of five competitions related to additive manufacturing. AM editor-in-chief Peter Zelinski co-hosted the Air Force’s week-long event.
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Commercializing Sand 3D Printing in the New Tech Belt
Youngstown-area Humtown Products supplies both conventional and 3D printed sand cores and molds to foundries around the world. But sand tools for castings may be only the beginning.
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The Cool Parts Show Swag Shop Is Open
You asked, you got it. Whether you make cool 3D printed parts or just like learning about them, you can now snag The Cool Parts Show T-shirts, magnets and more at our new online store.
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Large-Format Metal 3D Printer Will Let Users Keep the "Recipe" But Gain Productivity
The forthcoming Sapphire XC metal powder bed fusion system from Velo3D adds size and speed, but requires no new process development for existing part designs.
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3D Printed Animal Enrichment Device: The Cool Parts Show #22
The Cool Parts Show goes to the zoo to learn about a 3D printed enrichment device being used to challenge and engage meerkats, birds, foxes and more in this bonus episode.
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3D Printed Ceramics Serve As Both Bone Graft and Support
Bioceramics including tricalcium phosphate and zirconia have been used to replace and stabilize human bone in reconstructive surgeries. Now, 3D printing brings customization and new design opportunities to these medical devices.
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3D-Printed Molds Accelerate Substitute-Ventilator Validation
Fortify’s 3D printing and injection molding expertise saved Ventilator Project weeks and thousands of dollars as the nonprofit hurried to supply clinicians and hospitals at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Is There a Larger Role for Additives in Additive Manufacturing?
Terminology confusion might be coming, because the answer is likely yes. A provider of glass flake for plastics foresees applications to AM, specifically as a reinforcement within 3D printing filament.
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3D Printed Prefab Homes, Made from Composite and UL-Certified
Mighty Buildings wants to change the construction industry with prefabricated houses 3D printed on demand from thermoset polymer composite. Two such buildings have already been installed.
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What Do These Flip Flops Say About Manufacturing's Future?: The Cool Parts Show #21
These 3D printed flip-flops are an example of mass customization, but they also hint at manufacturing's more sustainable, circular future. Find out why in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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Can Microscale 3D Printing Reduce Surgeries for Glaucoma Sufferers?
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) is exploring this promise. Eye stents are made of metal today. Fine-detail additive manufacturing can enable polymer instead, improving patient experience.
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Better Material Recapture, Reuse Through 3D Printing (Video #5)
3D printing helps to simplify both manufacturing of a product and material recapture at the end of its usable life. The key is having a plan at the beginning. More in this video, the last in our series on 3D Printing and the Circular Economy.
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