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This 3D Printed Turbine Replaced 61 Parts With 1: Here Is What That Means
Additive manufacturing makes possible a radical microturbine that increases power-to-weight ratio, reduces cost and extends time between overhaul.
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Benchmarking: How Do Metal 3D Printers Really Compare?
When serial production is the goal, quality is paramount. Contract manufacturer Cumberland Additive shares a benchmarking experiment comparing two of its powder bed fusion metal 3D printers in this presentation from AM In-Depth.
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How a 3D-Printed Metal Ankle Implant Replaces an Entire Bone
Through a novel surgery involving a 3D-printed talus bone, surgeons at the University of Miami found success — and unexpected challenges — with a patient suffering from sickle cell disease.
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How to Pursue AM Adoption Within an Established Manufacturing Organization
Succeeding with additive manufacturing requires enterprise-wide buy-in and change. EOS describes tactics including a two-team structure: transformation team and implementation team.
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Workflow Is Key to Delivering Custom 3D Printed Implants for Animals
A veterinary study on the use of 3D printed titanium cranial plates for dogs has established a workflow for creating these custom devices in less than 3 weeks.
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Automated Postprocessing Speeds Resin-Based Additive Manufacturing Workflows
Two manufacturers utilizing resin 3D printing techniques have found time and cost savings via automated resin removal and part cleaning equipment.
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How to Measure, Characterize and Qualify AM Across the Process Chain
Pradeep Bhattad of Zeiss discusses AM process control - understanding of how parameters affect form, size and microstructure. Join him Oct. 2 at 1:00 pm EDT as part of AM In-Depth. (Add to your MySpark Planner.)
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3D Printed Nitinol Opens New Possibilities for Arterial Stents
Researchers at Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have created the first self-expanding nitinol stents made via powder bed fusion. The project points to more opportunities with this shape memory alloy.
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Solving Injection Molding Problems with 3D Printed Tooling
Jorge Cisneros of EOS and Paul Wolcott of GM discuss successes with metal 3D printed tooling for auto parts during AM In-Depth, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
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Learn Why Benchmarking Is Key to Repeatable Quality in Production AM
Brenna McCornac of Cumberland Additive describes benchmarking metal 3D printers from two different builders Sept. 28 at 2:30 pm EDT, during AM In-Depth. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
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Modeling Biological Structures and Applying Them to Human Products through 3D Printing
Learn how biological armor can be modeled to fill 3-dimensional spaces such as football helmets, body armor, etc. — at any scale. Join AM In-Depth, Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
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How a Pandemic Pushed 3D Printing to New Dimensions
Join HP to learn how 3D printing will impact supply chain transformation and realign values within ecosystems for years after the pandemic. Watch AM In-Depth, Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
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