Julia Hider

Julia Hider Senior Editor

Metal

Metal 3D Printing in the CNC Machining Job Shop

For metalworking businesses looking for a metal 3D printing option free of the concerns of handling metal powder, metal fused filament fabrication provides additive capabilities with easy implementation and material flexibility.

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Polymer

Materials are Key to 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling

IC3D’s combination of experience with filament production, building 3D printers and service bureau work is helping it expand the possibilities of 3D printed injection mold tooling.

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Mold Tooling

Three Elements of a Micro 3D Printing Platform

Micro 3D printing, aided by advances in optics, machine design and materials, gives companies the capability to print production runs and produce micro mold inserts without micromachining.

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Metal

Metal Additive Manufacturing on the Track

Additive manufacturing and topology optimization are helping teams produce stronger, lighter parts that meet the demands of off-road racing vehicles.

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Machining

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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Postprocessing

Autodesk Powermill 2019 CAM Software Supports Hybrid Manufacturing

Autodesk’s PowerMill 2019 CAM software includes developments that are designed to enhance existing functionality for high-efficiency machining and deposition.

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Metal

Listen: Podcast Discusses Trends, Benefits of Metal AM for Moldmaking

An episode of the Manufacturing Alliance podcast recorded live at NPE2018 features industry experts discussing who benefits from using additive manufacturing in moldmaking and which AM trends are helping moldmakers.

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Metal

Metal AM System Revs Up Prototyping for Startup’s New Engine

The Desktop Metal Studio System demonstrates time and cost savings in prototyping and improving the parts for Lumenium’s IDAR engine. 

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3D Printing Solves Workholding Bottleneck

A 3D printer from Markforged helped Elliott Tool Technology quickly and cost-effectively create fixturing and, eventually, end-use parts for customers.

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Composites

3D-Printed Windform SP Part Helps Team Set New Speed Record

With no time left to make a NACA duct out of fiberglass using a mold and layup tooling, CRP USA 3D printed it from Windform SP to withstand the conditions of the Bonneville Salt Flats.

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Metal

Software Streamlines Metal Additive Manufacturing Workflows

Replacing three software packages with 3DXpert from 3D Systems reduced one company’s file processing time and increased its productivity.

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Supply Chain

Renishaw Collaborates with Identify3D to Secure AM Processes

The goal is to protect digital intellectual property, enforce production rules and provide traceability in the digital supply chain for Renishaw’s AM systems.

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