Contract Shop Invests in Hybrid Manufacturing for Survival and Growth
An Ontario manufacturer sees hybrid manufacturing as a means for survival.
Read MoreModular, Lightweight Car Design Made Possible through Metal AM
The concept car’s frame is built on load-optimized nodes that could only be made with additive manufacturing.
Read MoreEOS Opens New Location in Texas
Located near Austin, the facility is to be the first of several additions to the company's presence in North America, its fastest-growing market.
Read MoreHybrid Manufacturing in the Spotlight at Canadian AM Forum
PTooling's hybrid machining center became the centerpiece of an AM forum and open house held at the company's Ontario facility.
Read More3D Printing Resolution: High or Low?
When does it make sense to opt for a high- or low-resolution print? An example from Creat3D illustrates the difference.
Read MorePlasma Spheroidization Improves Quality of Metal Powder for AM
Plasma technology produces metal powders that are more spherical and provide better properties for additive manufacturing.
Read MoreR&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers
A 3D printing bureau and mold tooling maker installed a direct-metal AM machine as part of a grant-funded R&D project. The parts it is producing will serve as illustrations of additive’s capabilities for other moldmakers.
Read MoreLaser-Sintered Grippers Solve Robotic Packing Challenges
Additive manufacturing produced lighter, stronger vacuum grippers for robots on a food packaging line.
Read MoreSafety Tips for Metal AM
Additive manufacturing with metal powders poses a number of safety risks, but the right precautions that can help protect against them.
Read MoreVideo: Step by Step AM for Aerospace
A short video from Pratt & Whitney outlines the steps necessary to take a metal AM part from design to installation.
WatchSimulation and Updates for Hybrid Manufacturing
DMG MORI continues to improve its Lasertec 65 3D hybrid machining center, and has a new hybrid machine in the works.
Read MoreLattice Generation Software Advances Bike Component Design
A U.K. research project redesigned a bike stem with an internal lattice to reduce the amount of material needed while maintaining strength.
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