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PVD Coatings Solve Common 3D-Printed Mold and Part Problems
The right surface modification solution can alleviate a few common additive manufacturing pain points that typically require creating new molds or parts.
Read MoreBioceramics for Bone Replacement: The Cool Parts Show #18
A mandibular cage made up of two different bioresorbable ceramics points to the future of bone graft and reconstructive surgeries in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
WatchYour Metal AM Process Development Tool? A Spreadsheet (Includes Video)
Spreadsheet integration with Renishaw software allows for fast programming of metal additive manufacturing test builds. Watch video for demonstration of defining many laser parameter combinations for use in a single test.
WatchAdditive Manufacturing Media Announces New Educational Presentation Series AM In-Depth
Presented with IMTS spark, AM In-Depth will explore how 3D printing technology is changing the face of manufacturing.
Read MoreThe Promise of Full Polymerization in Resin 3D Printing
Origin’s platform isn’t just another resin 3D printer based on digital light processing (DLP). Through hardware, software and material partnerships, the company is changing what is possible inside a photopolymerization printer.
Read MoreCGTech Extends Simulation to Thermwood LSAM (Includes Video)
Large-scale additive manufacturing platform is the largest 3D printer yet simulated. Watch video for example of how simulation using program G-code catches an error that would otherwise lead to a failed build.
WatchA Three-Piece Toolset to Minimize Metal Additive Build Failures (Includes Video)
Three separate software tools from Siemens attempt to control some of the most challenging variables within metal AM: build orientation, distortion and deposition paths. Part of software video series.
WatchThe Promise of Graphene-Based Composites for 3D Printing
A new partnership between XG Sciences and Terrafilum aims to accelerate industrial innovations using the strongest, thinnest, most electrically conductive material on Earth.
Read More3D Printed Tool for CNC Machining: The Cool Parts Show #17
Guhring uses additive manufacturing to make an end mill with optimized internal channels. We visit a machine shop to test the tool on this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
WatchMetal 3D Printing Makes Combustion More Efficient
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion is finding success with Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) for prototypes and replacement parts, but the real promise it sees is in new designs that couldn’t be made any other way.
WatchThe Harsh Realities of Additive Manufacturing
Now is the time to start talking about what is really holding back additive manufacturing.
Read MoreThe Cool Parts Show Season 3 Premieres August 12, 2020
The third season of our video series highlighting cool, unique and weird 3D printed parts launches next week. Subscribe and stay tuned.
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