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Two 12-Laser AM Machines at Collins Aerospace: Here Is How They Are Being Used

With this additive manufacturing capacity, one room of the Collins Iowa facility performs the work previously requiring a supply chain. Production yield will nearly double, and lead times will be more than 80% shorter.

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Beehive Industries Awarded $12.4M Defense Contract for 30 3D Printed Jet Engines

The aim of Beehive’s project is to demonstrate the value of its additive manufacturing methods to produce engines faster and more affordably without compromising performance.

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Micro

Semiconductors, Tungsten, AM Affordability and More from Formnext 2024: AM Radio #56

The trade show included increased applications for the semiconductor market, machine launches and technology advances aimed at cost cutting, plenty of LFAM and more. Listen to our conversation on Formnext 2024. 

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Formnext

7 Things We Saw at Formnext 2024 — Video Playlist

There were countless processes, applications and announcements at Formnext 2024. Here are seven standouts Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson caught on film.

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IMTS

Video: Laser Powder Bed Fusion Platform Designed for Safety, Ease of Use

One Click Metal’s compact metal 3D printing platform offers powder handling features to make this affordable system accessible and safe for many types of facilities. See one application in this video, filmed at IMTS 2024. 

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Production

Beehive Industries Is Going Big on Small-Scale Engines Made Through Additive Manufacturing

Backed by decades of experience in both aviation and additive, the company is now laser-focused on a single goal: developing, proving and scaling production of engines providing 5,000 lbs of thrust or less.

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Sporting Goods

Bike Manufacturer Uses Additive Manufacturing to Create Lighter, More Complex, Customized Parts

Titanium bike frame manufacturer Hanglun Technology mixes precision casting with 3D printing to create bikes that offer increased speed and reduced turbulence during long-distance rides, offering a smoother, faster and more efficient cycling experience.

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Metal

Preassembled Turbojet Engine, 3D Printed in One Build: The Cool Parts Show #75

Turbojet engines typically consist of hundreds or thousands of parts, but this engine — 2023 winner of The Cool Parts Showcase for Best Proof of Concept — was 3D printed as just two pieces, with the monolithic rotor embedded inside the stationary engine shell. 

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Automation

Savage Automation Delivers 3D Printed Commercial Manufacturing Aids

The company's approach to designing end-of-arm tooling and other devices has evolved over the years to support longevity and repairs.

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LPBF

3D Printed NASA Thrust Chamber Assembly Combines Two Metal Processes: The Cool Parts Show #71

Laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition combine for an integrated multimetal rocket propulsion system that will save cost and time for NASA. The Cool Parts Show visits NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

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