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Computer Vision System Automates Characterization of Metal Powder
A computer vision system that has learned to classify metal powders could speed material qualification and advance machine learning in additive manufacturing.
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Video: 3D Printing at Local Motors
3D printing plays multiple roles at the company’s Knoxville microfactory, from prototyping to the production of parts for autonomous vehicles.
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GE and Concept Laser Aim to Lead Digital Transformation of Industrial Production
European correspondent Barbara Schulz spoke to Concept Laser founder Frank Herzog to find out how the dynamic between the German company and U.S.-based GE forms the perfect symbiosis to grow a global AM business.
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3D-Printed Sneakers Gaining Traction
Under Armour, Adidas, Nike and New Balance are applying different additive manufacturing technologies and materials for customized kicks.
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In Additive’s Evolution, Aerospace Proves the Fittest
As additive manufacturing shifts from prototypes to production, one industrial sector is ahead of the curve.
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Benefits of Additive Manufacturing in Functional Prototyping
Additive manufacturing enables companies to build functional prototypes faster, allowing for more iterations and better designs.
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Top 10 Stories of 2017
Popular topics include advances in metal 3D printing, medical applications and the auxiliary activities that support additive manufacturing.
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Conformally Cooled Injection Mold Reduces Cooling Time by 55 Percent
With Renishaw’s help, Kärcher ended its production bottleneck using 3D-printed molds with conformal cooling channels.
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AM Design May (Finally) Launch the Aerospike Engine
A team of engineers turns to additive design to create—and successfully test—“the holy grail of the spaceship movement.”
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Overcoming the Challenges of Copper
A research organization in Germany is developing a laser beam source that operates with a green light, enabling selective laser melting of a copper alloy.
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Here Is What a Four-Laser Machine Can Do—and Here Is the Hardware Used to Do It
One laser gets you this far. Two lasers get you this much farther. These productivity comparisons with a four-laser machine also show the cooling geometry that brings four lasers together.
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Advantages of Wire Over Powder in Additive Manufacturing
Gefertec says its wire-fed additive manufacturing systems can overcome existing process limitations of powder-fed systems.
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