Articles
How Machining Support Structures Affects the Cutting Tool
Studies show that thin-walled additively manufactured support structures may be more challenging to machine than they might appear.
Read More
Managing AM's Details with a Manufacturing Execution System
Like any other production process, additive manufacturing needs tools to manage data. Bluestreak’s manufacturing execution system (MES) is one option for companies focused on production.
Read More
Optimized LPBF Reduces Cost Per Part by 90 Percent
Through a combination of laser powder-bed fusion, design and optimization technology, Betatype reduced the cost of an automotive part from more than $40 to less than $4.
Read More
HP Enters Metal Additive Manufacturing with Production-Focused Binder Jetting Machine
A metal 3D printer for scale production of steel parts is the next extension of HP's additive offerings and the logical extension of printer technology the company has been developing for decades.
Read More
Additive Design Offers New Opportunities in Grinding
Swiss grinding machine manufacturer Studer leverages additive manufacturing technology to build parts such as hydraulic components, machine covers and coolant nozzles for its high-precision machines. The result is optimized lubrication during grinding, increased service life of the grinding wheel, and quick and easy parts assembly during machine production.
Read More
How Exascale Computing Will Enable Born-Qualified AM Parts
ExaAM, a high-fidelity simulation tool, promises to reduce trial-and-error in additive manufacturing and help create metal 3D-printed parts that are qualified from the beginning.
Read More
Machine Shop Finds Opportunities with SLA 3D Printer
Adding a Form 2 desktop stereolithography 3D printer from Formlabs has enabled A&M Tool and Design to expedite workflows with 3D-printed prototypes, tooling and more.
Read More
HP Showcasing the Future of 3D Mass Production at IMTS
The era of 3D mass production is here. Will you be part of it? Join HP’s President of 3D Printing, Stephen Nigro, on September 11 at 9:00 a.m. CT for the opening keynote of the Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS.
Watch
Video: 3D Printing Is a Complement and Competitor to Injection Molding
Ken Burns of Forecast 3D, an early adopter of HP Multi Jet Fusion, sees 3D printing as both a complement and a competitor to injection molding. He shares why in this interview.
Read More
Farsoon Technologies’ Large-Volume Polymer 3D Printer Debuts in U.S.
The HT1001P, Farsoon's new large-volume polymer 3D printer, is set to be beta tested by two U.S. companies later this year. The system will eventually offer three tiers of automated production.
Read More
How Machinable Are Support Structures in a Metal 3D-Printed Part?
What happens when you cut away thin-walled supports on your metal 3D-printed part?
Read More
Where to Find Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2018
The September trade show includes exhibits, conferences and more related to AM.
Read More
