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8 Cool Parts from Formnext 2019: The Cool Parts Show #6
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson attended Formnext 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. Here are 8 cool 3D printed parts spotted on the show floor.
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“The Cool Parts Show” Season One Now Complete: Here is Why We Launched the Show and How You Can Help
Our YouTube series showcases the parts and possibilities additive manufacturing is making real. Will you help us reach future AM users?
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AM Is Advancing into Tools for Machining: Examples from EMO
The design freedom of additive manufacturing delivers increased performance to tools used in subtractive processes. At the world’s leading exposition for machine tools, I saw various examples of this.
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Largest ExOne Metal Binder Jetting System Yet Provides 160-Liter Build Volume
The design of this machine anticipates scale production, with compaction technology for repeatable part density and Industry 4.0 connectivity for lightly staffed AM factories.
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Can 3D Printing Make a Better AM Build Plate?: The Cool Parts Show #5
Ultrasonic metal additive manufacturing was used to create a build plate aimed at making powder bed fusion more effective. This episode of The Cool Parts Show looks at a part by AM, for AM.
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Shoe Insoles Precisely Tailored to Individual Feet: The Cool Parts Show #4
This episode of The Cool Parts Show looks at how 3D printing will deliver tailored products. Scanning feet for their geometry and pressure enables Aetrex and EOS to manufacture insoles that are unique to individual wearers.
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This Rocket Fuel Injector Is a Solid Part That Contains a Working Motor: The Cool Parts Show #1
Our new video series debuts with a look at a solid metal part made through additive manufacturing that was built with a motor embedded inside. The motor sealed within the part adjusts the rocket’s fuel mixture while the rocket is in flight.
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Velo3D: Avoiding Support Structures Means Metal AM Can Be a Solution for Direct Part Replacement
Because of the extent of the redesign they might call for, support structures can be an impediment to AM adoption. Reducing the need for support structures increases the viability of 3D printing for current parts.
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Video: Additive Manufacturing Expands Design Possibilities for Automotive Lighting
Automotive lighting maker Varroc Lighting Systems describes the impact 3D printing instead of injection molding will have on car features such as headlights.
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As 3D Printing for Production Becomes Practical, the Attention in Materials Shifts to Practical Concerns
Recent posts relate to ensuring sufficient materials supply for production, certifying processes for AM materials, and even whether the properties of polymer AM include the ability to hold a screw.
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AM at Jabil: From 3D Printing Materials to Distributed Manufacturing
One of the largest manufacturers in the world has made a significant investment in 3D printing — both as a user and an advancer of this technology. Our original reporting dives into the what and why of additive manufacturing at Jabil.
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10 Questions About Additive Manufacturing for Production with Jabil’s John Dulchinos
“We’re in this for the long haul,” he says. Here are the challenges facing 3D printing for production, and here are the ways those challenges will be overcome.
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