Timothy W. Simpson

Timothy W. Simpson Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design & Manufacturing

Postprocessing

Reframing Postprocessing for AM

Think risk mitigation, not added cost.

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Metal

How Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks

One benefit of metal AM is the capability to create functional prototypes in less time, enabling you to rapidly iterate on design alternatives during development.

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Adopting a Growth Mindset for AM

Don’t let your fear of failure stop you from learning.

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Design

Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards

Did anyone notice how many AM standards got approved during the pandemic?

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Metal

One Small Step for Metals, One Giant Leap for AM

Eliminating support structures for metal parts expands pathways to profitable AM.

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Design

The Challenge with AM Process Substitution

Understanding the cost curves for AM is key.  

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Metal

Balancing MFAM and DFAM for Metal Additive Manufacturing

For viable metal AM, users must balance design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), modifying for additive manufacturing (MfAM) and cost per kilogram.

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Metal

Plotting a Pathway to Profitable AM

The cost per pound for a metal AM part may shock you, but that knowledge is essential to help you plan your journey to success with Additive Manufacturing.

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Medical & Dental

Profitable AM Is Not an Oxymoron

How a kangaroo, a chest implant, and the cost of argon prompted a question that led to the title for this month’s column. AM's full economic return is found in the overall product bottom line.

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When to Use Additive Manufacturing? One Part Begins the Path

Identifying the right part to begin your AM path can demonstrate and validate the AM workflow, provide a benchmark for future work and more.

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Design

Beginning the AM Journey: An Uphill Battle

Faster machines, cheaper feedstocks, new standards – with all of these advances, why is additive manufacturing still “an uphill battle” for so many?

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Design

Avoiding Costs while Adding Value with DFAM

Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) is as much about finding value as it is about avoiding costs with AM. 

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