Articles
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5 Lessons About Additive Manufacturing We Can Learn from This Part
A bracket redesign has a lot to say about the successful application of metal AM. One of the takeaways: Support structures are worth the effort!
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The Manufacturing Network as a Source for Internal Custom Tooling
For a tool that includes both machined and 3D-printed components, all the pieces of the tool can be made by separate companies yet arrive together. BMW has used Xometry to obtain tooling in this way.
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