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Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski discuss a way additive manufacturing has advanced: The misperceptions have shifted. Knowledge of AM among manufacturers is more sophisticated now. The concerns that inform the perceptions of newcomers have therefore changed.

A recent literature review discovered that most research into AM lattices is limited to PBF in metal and extrusion in polymer — and that experiments could be underestimating in-service lattice mechanical behavior.

Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology from Velo3D to make a critical flight component lighter, smaller, and much less expensive than its predecessors.

Project to develop scandium-aluminium alloys for 3D printing of launchers for commercial orbital launch services.

The past three years have presented a range of challenges for manufacturers, accelerating the adoption of advanced, digital manufacturing technologies. The 2022 Formlabs Digital Factory Event reflected on the industry’s progress and its future.

Adding layers of nickel or copper to 3D printed polymer can impart desired properties such as electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, abrasion resistance and improved strength — approaching and even exceeding 3D printed metal, according to RePliForm.

The impact- and chemical-resistance material is suitable for functional moving parts and other durable applications.

The Nissan Technical Center leads Nissan’s work with additive manufacturing. While it has found uses for AM, it maintains a cautious approach to what the technology can currently accomplish.

The top frame is a newer addition to Indycar vehicles, but one that has dramatically improved the safety of the sport. We look at the original component and its next generation in this episode of The Cool Parts Show. 

The Fortus 380mc Carbon Fiber Edition (CFE) 3D printer has been optimized to process carbon fiber-filled Nylon 12.