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Valve Manufacturer Outlines Path to Qualification for Additive Manufactured Pressure Equipment

In this case study, Samson shares how manufacturers can design and produce pressure equipment using additive manufacturing that is compliant with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

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Valves

A Path to Qualification for Pressure Equipment

Can additively manufactured parts be qualified without a direct standard? In this case study, valve manufacturer Samson lays out an approach for qualifying AM parts to Europe’s Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) based on a Particular Material Appraisal (PMA). 

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Semiconductors, Tungsten, AM Affordability and More from Formnext 2024: AM Radio #56

The trade show included increased applications for the semiconductor market, machine launches and technology advances aimed at cost cutting, plenty of LFAM and more. Listen to our conversation on Formnext 2024. 

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With AM, More Compact Titanium Part Replaces Aluminum for Aircraft Wing

General Atomics turns to Norsk Titanium for new wing splice made via DED. See our video filmed at Norsk.

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7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist

At Formnext 2024 the Additive Manufacturing Media editors discovered new materials and design strategies for AM; advances in automation integration; and new applications for 3D printing. Here are seven standouts we caught on film.

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Binder Jet

7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist

There were countless processes, applications and announcements at Formnext 2024. Here are seven standouts Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson caught on film.

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Repair via AM Means Large, Expensive Shafts Remain in Service

Wind power shafts costing around $150,000 formerly had to be scrapped due to wear. See our video of the robot DED system now able to repair them.

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When Advocacy Leads to Adoption: How Pella Applies (and Manages) AM Capacity

The window and door maker offers a picture of successful, widespread 3D printing adoption across the different needs of a manufacturing organization. The outreach and education effort worked. Now, here is the next phase.

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Mold Tooling

Combining Metal and Polymer for Better 3D Printed Tools

Applications prone to wear call for more durable tooling than 3D printed polymer alone, but full metal is not always necessary. 

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Valves

Reducing Valve Cavitation with AM

Two different valve equipment manufacturers are finding success with 3D printed products designed to mitigate cavitation, in which vapor bubbles form and burst, potentially causing damage. Designs enabled by laser powder bed fusion counter this downstream effect. 

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Additive Manufacturing Technology Highlights at Formnext 2024

Additive Manufacturing’s News of Note includes some of the additive manufacturing products that will be on display at Formnext 2024.

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Video: 3D Printed Hand Tools in Action on Pella Corporation Factory Tour

Examples include an invention for quickly installing window and door weather stripping, a fitting for giving the proper angle to a nail gun, and a clip for which the color is an important feature.

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