Articles

Postprocessing 2 May 2016

Hybrid Manufacturing in the Spotlight at Canadian AM Forum

PTooling's hybrid machining center became the centerpiece of an AM forum and open house held at the company's Ontario facility.

Basics 26 Jul 2023

3D Printing Resolution: High or Low?

When does it make sense to opt for a high- or low-resolution print? An example from Creat3D illustrates the difference.

Materials 27 Apr 2016

Plasma Spheroidization Improves Quality of Metal Powder for AM

Plasma technology produces metal powders that are more spherical and provide better properties for additive manufacturing.

Design 22 Apr 2016

Topological Analysis Predicts That a Hollow Mold Insert Will Succeed

Mathematical analysis performed for a mold shop reveals that almost all of the metal in a mold core insert was unnecessary to that tool’s function.

Design 18 Apr 2016

Michigan Plastics Molder Experiments with Mold Inserts that are Hollow

PTI Engineered Plastics sees open possibilities in an alternate method of making mold tooling through AM.

15 Apr 2016

AMUG Presents the Pains, Potential and Power of AM

The exhibits and presentations at AMUG 2016 afforded insights into where additive is, and where it is going.

Metal 13 Apr 2016

U.S. Military Officers Cautiously Optimistic On AM for Repair Parts

The challenges of worldwide 3D printing by the military include confidence in AM processes and cybersecurity. The rewards of overcoming these will include improved affordability, improved repair capability and greater military readiness.

Product Development 11 Apr 2016

R&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers

A 3D printing bureau and mold tooling maker installed a direct-metal AM machine as part of a grant-funded R&D project. The parts it is producing will serve as illustrations of additive’s capabilities for other moldmakers.

Postprocessing 8 Apr 2016

Why Your Machine Shop Will Have a 3D Printer

In the future, we’re likely to take it for granted that small machining businesses routinely use 3D printing as a complement to their machine tools. The 3D printer can do work that frees up the more valuable machines.