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3D-Printed Prototype Molds Versus Aluminum Tooling
An in-progress case study by Phoenix Proto Technologies aims to answer questions about what is—and isn’t—possible with 3D-printed molds.
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Empathy in Engineering: 3D-Printed Accommodations for the Workforce
For manufacturers with employees who suffer from mobility issues, additively manufactured custom tools go hand-in-hand with increased productivity.
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What GE’s Machine Learning Ecosystem Will Mean for Additive Manufacturing
At GE’s Global Research Center in upstate New York, engineers join forces to build a digital library of additive research.
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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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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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Closing Additive Manufacturing’s Skills Gap
Cincinnati State’s new additive manufacturing certificate program offers a lesson in workforce need versus availability.
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Can Topography Scans Redraw the Metal Additive Inspection Map?
A new topographical mapping technology aims to detect, record and display flawed metal melt regions as they’re created.
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The Post-Production Challenge for Additive Manufacturing
The benefits of controlling postprocessing operations for additively produced parts reach beyond cost.
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Grant Supports Additive Manufacturing for North American Universities
As interest in additive manufacturing from the academic community steadily grows, Praxair Surface Technologies announces a grant that will provide select universities with powder materials as well as engineering assistance and material testing.
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Foundry Says Robotic Sand Printing a “Game Changer” for Metal Casting
The Hazleton Casting Company augments its traditional foundry operations with additive manufacturing. A new sand 3D printing system is expanding options for the foundry’s customers in areas including legacy tooling, product development and design complexity.
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Real-Time, High-Res Monitoring of Structural Defects in Metal AM
A team at Argonne National Laboratory has, for the first time, captured below-surface measurements of laser-metal reactions.
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An 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.
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