Timothy W. Simpson

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

Benefits of Additive Manufacturing in Functional Prototyping

Additive manufacturing enables companies to build functional prototypes faster, allowing for more iterations and better designs. 

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Aerospace

Are AM Parts as Strong as Those Made Conventionally?

An additively manufactured flight-critical helicopter part indicates that they are.

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Basics

Removing Metal Supports from AM Parts

What is the best way to remove metal support structures from AM parts?

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Basics

Will My AM Part Explode?

Will my additive manufactured part explode? Not if you’re careful. Postprocessing parts built from metallic powder requires extra precautions.

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Basics

Easing into AM

A layered approach to learning the technology behind additive manufacturing (AM) will help lessen the headaches.

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Basics

Where Do I Start with Additive Manufacturing?

Here are a few basic questions to ask yourself before diving in.

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Design

Wanted: Flexible Shops and Open-Minded Pros

AM is more complicated than the hype implies. It needs creative people to advance its adoption in this industry.

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