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Easing into AM
A layered approach to learning the technology behind additive manufacturing (AM) will help lessen the headaches.
Read MoreGeometry Toolkits Play Complementary Roles in AM
Integrating data types in modeling and preparing the model for 3D printing are strengths of separate systems.
Read MoreAugust Issue Explores Additive Manufacturing for Production
What’s the best way to bring AM into production? The August issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine features three companies that have come to manufacture parts additively through different strategies.
Read MoreOptimizing the Additive Manufacturing Workflow with PLM
Product lifecycle management (PLM) plays an essential role when adopting additive manufacturing within mainstream production.
Read MoreThe Logistical Value of AM
3D printing can permit a radical change in the geometry of a part. Have we yet seen the extent to which it might change that part’s point of production?
Read MoreLarge-Format 3D Printer Builds Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Submarine
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has teamed up with the U.S. Navy to 3D print a demonstrator submarine hull for Navy SEALs application.
WatchAn AM Voyage: Seeking Additive Manufacturing’s Next-Gen Metals for Ship-Based Repair
A research team at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering is using computational materials design to create new high-strength steels for the United States Navy.
Read MoreBuilding an Additive Manufacturing Business for Production
What does it look like to build a business based on AM production from the ground up? An Ohio medical device contractor is finding out.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Are Two Different Things
And as AM continues to advance, the differences are becoming more pronounced and more important.
Read MoreHP Supports Material Development with Open Lab and Kit for Testing Spreadability
The company's materials head says independent efforts toward material development represent the fastest way for AM’s range of materials to expand.
Read MoreAn Aerospace Perspective on Additive Manufacturing
A forum recently hosted by the Ohio Aerospace Institute featured compelling reasons for implementing additive manufacturing in the industry. The challenge? Education.
Read More3D-Printed Device Proves Rugged Enough for Dust-Free Tile Removal
Arizona Home Floors considered buying a mold to produce a plastic version of its DustRam product. But when a prototype proved durable enough to withstand working conditions, the production strategy shifted to 3D printing.
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