Articles

Hybrid Manufacturing Requires Advanced Inspection Software

Machining excess material to finish hybrid parts requires in-process validation to verify that the part is reaching desired profiles and tolerances.

Aerospace 12 Nov 2018

A Public-Private Partnership Aims to Save Additive from Itself

Overwhelming process variables for metal additive manufacturing processes are derailing AM’s adoption for critical parts in aerospace. Colorado’s ADAPT Center—and its growing cache of data—is seeking common ground.

Mold Tooling 9 Nov 2018

Fast-Tracking the Supply Chain with 3D-Printed Tooling, Strategic Partners

Catalysis Additive Tooling is building a one-stop supply chain for production quantities ranging from one to one million. 3D-printed tooling and relationships are key.

IMTS 5 Nov 2018

5 Impressions of Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2018

An emphasis on production, shifting target markets and more colored additive manufacturing’s presence at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).

Automotive 2 Nov 2018

Additive Manufacturing Sparks F1 Cars to Victory

A look behind the scenes at the Alfa Romeo Sauber in Switzerland reveals how additive manufacturing plays a decisive role in a Formula One team's challenge to make a new best-car-in the-world every year.

Inspecting Complex Geometries for 3D-Printed Parts

As additive manufacturing moves into the production space, advanced inspection technology is becoming more critical to ensure part quality.

Hybrid manufacturing 29 Oct 2018

GW Plastics Bets on Metal 3D Printing for Conformal Cooling

An investment in a hybrid metal 3D printer is enabling moldmaker GW Plastics to produce better-performing molds with conformal cooling.

Hybrid manufacturing 26 Oct 2018

Automated Postprocessing Achieves Surface Finish for Shrouded Impellers

Ingersoll Rand achieved 80 percent reduction in roughness average for its 3D-printed shrouded impellers using the automated Hybrid Deci Duo from PostProcess Technologies.

Metal 7 Mar 2023

Understanding the As-Printed Surface of a Metal 3D Printed Part

The model definition for additive manufacturing imposes inherent challenges that impact the dimensions, tolerances and appearance that you can (or cannot) achieve on an “as built” part.

FFF 23 Oct 2018

Tribologically Optimized Filament Delivers Maintenance-Free 3D-Printed Robot Grippers

A Germany-based cosmetics company saved 85 percent in the cost of its robot grippers by switching from aluminum to 3D-printed polymer.

Product Development 22 Oct 2018

Freemelt Offers an Open-Source Toolbox for Material Development

Swedish startup Freemelt believes collaboration will be a way forward for metal additive manufacturing. Its Freemelt One electron beam melting system for R&D supports this open-source philosophy.