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New Equipment, Additive Manufacturing for Casting Replacement and AM's Next Phase at IMTS 2024: AM Radio #54

Additive manufacturing’s presence at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show revealed trends in technology as well as how 3D printing is being applied today and where it will be tomorrow. Peter Zelinski and I share observations from the show on this episode of AM Radio.

FormAlloy Opens Application Development Center in California

The Application Development Center significantly expands Formalloy’s capabilities, serving as a hub for research and development, and offering customers and partners access to the latest in metal 3D printing technology, expert consultation and a collaborative environment to develop and refine their applications.

From Stargazing to Part Making: Building an Entrepreneur

As a young girl, Melanie Lang spent hours tracking meteor showers and locating constellations. She followed her dreams and became an aerospace engineer before pivoting to become a female entrepreneur and co-founding a metal additive manufacturing company.

Making Sense of Data from Directed Energy Deposition (DED)

“It should be easier to qualify an additive part than a casting,” says Formalloy CEO Melanie Lang. The company’s tools for capturing and analyzing data are bringing this vision closer to reality.

AM Trends to Explore at IMTS 2024

Registration is now open for IMTS 2024 — the additive manufacturing event where creators, builders, sellers and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect, be inspired, and find solutions.

Be a “DED Head?” AM Limitations – Eliminated

DED systems make it easier for manufacturers to integrate additive manufacturing by offering multiple capabilities as well as easy accessibility.

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023.

DEDSmart Tool Harnesses Data in Real-Time for Build Quality Verification

FormAlloy Technologies’ DEDSmart technology for autonomous DED builds and build data logging utilizes enhanced in-situ monitoring and control, and the power of data, to complete builds autonomously while data logs are automatically exported enabling Digital Build Certification.

AM Bridges High-Stakes Supply Chain Gaps

Gaps in the supply chain can create greater risks with far larger real-world consequences.

Recapping the Additive Manufacturing Conference 2022: AM Interacts With Conventional Processes: AM Radio #26B

On the AM Radio podcast, impressions of this year’s Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS. A notable element this year was attention to AM’s impact on processes such as casting and machining

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

Impressions and Trends from RAPID + TCT 2021: AM Radio Bonus

Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss what they saw, heard and learned at RAPID + TCT 2021 in a special episode of the AM Radio podcast plus slideshow.

Robot Is Production Solution for Laser Metal Deposition

The move from prototyping to production might involve a move from machine tool to robot, but development work between Formalloy and the robot suppliers means the process and programming do not have to change.

Video: Formalloy Finds Flexibility in Laser Metal Deposition

Melanie Lang, founder and managing director of Formalloy, talks with Senior Editor Stephanie Hendrixson about laser metal deposition (LMD) for multiple materials and applications.