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5 Ways for a Machine Shop to Use 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing systems are not replacing lathes, but the two processes can work together and complement one another.
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Video: In Additive Manufacturing, Material Engineering Is Also Needed for Supports
The sacrificial material affects the quality of 3D printing and the efficiency of the process. That's why material developers direct attention toward the material that gets thrown away.
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Additive Manufacturing Demands, and Thrives on, Collaboration
The November issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine highlights alliances that are driving AM knowledge, technology and productivity forward.
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3D Print the Tool to Cast the Mold to Make the Part
3D-printed molds to manufacture parts are familiar, but what if the mold itself was made with a 3D-printed tool? Catalysis Additive Tooling proves out this concept in a mold for a fiberglass part.
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Scanning Software Provides AM Metrology Solution
Measurement and metrology software like PowerInspect enable users to compare scanned data to CAD models to verify the quality of an AM part.
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A Global Tooling Manufacturer Goes 3D
Wilson Tooling International turns to Carbon’s DLS technology to reimagine a critical part.
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Can My Machine Tool Access My Support Structures?
Analyzing the machinability of support structures opens a new way of thinking about optimal build orientation.
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New Kimura U.S. Metal Casting Plant Relies Entirely on 3D Printing for Molds and Cores
Printing foundry molds and cores without hard tooling will speed leadtimes and make small quantities of castings affordable, the company says. Its proprietary process advances the detail and finish obtainable from casting using sand 3D printing.
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Hybrid Manufacturing Requires Advanced Inspection Software
Machining excess material to finish hybrid parts requires in-process validation to verify that the part is reaching desired profiles and tolerances.
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A Public-Private Partnership Aims to Save Additive from Itself
Overwhelming process variables for metal additive manufacturing processes are derailing AM’s adoption for critical parts in aerospace. Colorado’s ADAPT Center—and its growing cache of data—is seeking common ground.
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Fast-Tracking the Supply Chain with 3D-Printed Tooling, Strategic Partners
Catalysis Additive Tooling is building a one-stop supply chain for production quantities ranging from one to one million. 3D-printed tooling and relationships are key.
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5 Impressions of Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2018
An emphasis on production, shifting target markets and more colored additive manufacturing’s presence at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).
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