Peter Zelinski Editor-in-Chief

Production 23 Jan 2013

What if Metal Follows the Same Path as Plastic?

It will, says Directed Manufacturing. This company sees metal additive manufacturing becoming as much of an established technology for final part production as plastic additive manufacturing is now. It expects to buy more metal additive machines in anticipation of the work that’s coming.

23 Jan 2013

Nature Triumphant

The freedom to tailor a part’s shape to its engineering needs—particularly when the result is a complex organic form—might be the most transformative benefit of additive manufacturing.

Postprocessing 9 Jan 2013

Machining for Additive Manufacturing

Even though one is “subtractive” and one is additive, CNC machining and additive manufacturing are not competitors.

Aerospace 2 Jan 2013

The Meaning of the Morris Technologies Acquisition: An Interview with GE Aviation

Located in the Cincinnati area near GE Aviation’s Evendale, Ohio, headquarters is a leading supplier of contract additive manufacturing services—Morris Technologies. To secure this company’s capacity for its own use, GE Aviation acquired Morris Technologies and sister company Rapid Quality Manufacturing (RQM).

6 Dec 2012

Video: Adding Strength for Additive Manufacturing

A computer program strengthens designs before they are printed.

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Postprocessing 29 Nov 2012

Additive Manufacturing’s Manifold Benefits

How would you make a weight-bearing manifold without machining?

Aerospace 21 Nov 2012

GE Aviation Acquires Morris Technologies

Aircraft engine maker GE Aviation has acquired the assets of Morris Technologies and a related company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing.

Metal 1 Nov 2012

Video: Moving Section Made in One Piece

The cover of our latest Additive Manufacturing supplement shows an articulating section that used to require assembly of many metal links, until additive manufacturing made it possible to produce this moving section in one piece.

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