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DOE Awards Nearly $3 Million to Develop Additive Manufacturing of Modular Wind Blades

The industry partners received the award to develop automation in additive manufacturing of tooling for large-scale wind blades that can accommodate continuous changes in blade geometry and scale.

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.

The World’s Tallest Freestanding 3D Printed Structure

Dimensional Innovations paired additive and subtractive manufacturing to create a monument for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders new stadium. The “never been done before” project resulted in the world’s tallest freestanding 3D printed structure.

How 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing

A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.

Thermwood LSAM 510 Additive Printer Useful for Molding, Tooling

RAPID 2022: Thermwood’s LSAM 510 additive printer features a single fixed gantry and a 5 × 10 ft. moving table with a 4 ft. maximum print height and a maximum temperature of 450°C.

Additive for Composites and Composites for Additive: AM Radio #17

CompositesWorld’s Jeff Sloan joins Peter Zelinski in an episode of the AM Radio podcast about how composites and 3D printing are changing one another.

Thermwood Adds Angle Layer Printing to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Systems

This third print orientation for its LSAM systems enables users the ability to print at a 45-degree angle.

Airtech’s Dahltram Resins Approved for Use on All Thermwood LSAM 3D Printers

The company says its Dahltram range of resins are suitable for multiple print platforms, providing production flexibility with end-use material validation.

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.

Thermwood, Boeing, Navy Collaborate on Large-Scale Composite Tooling Research

Thermwood’s large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) machine was selected as the large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) machine to conduct the technology development.

More Examples of How 3D Printed Tooling Is Transforming Part Production

Illustrations of successes with tooling made through additive manufacturing in applications involving composite parts, robots, metal coating, die casting and construction.

Thermwood Releases ‘Why LSAM’ Video for Large-Part Production

Video focuses on large-scale additive manufacturing systems (LSAM) for thermoplastic composite large-part production.

Purdue University to Establish Thermwood LSAM Research Laboratory

Collaborative efforts like this can bring together diverse organizations that specialize in different aspects of an emerging technology and often produce results that none of the participants could possibly achieve on their own.

10 Examples of 3D Printed Tooling

Additive manufacturing can aid conventional manufacturing through the production of tooling. This article showcases 10 clever uses of 3D printed tooling.

CGTech Extends Simulation to Thermwood LSAM (Includes Video)

Large-scale additive manufacturing platform is the largest 3D printer yet simulated. Watch video for example of how simulation using program G-code catches an error that would otherwise lead to a failed build.

Concrete Facade Made with 3D Printed Tooling Now Complete

The One South First building in Brooklyn features a concrete facade fully covering its 45 stories. 3D printed tooling played a key part.

Thermwood LSAM MT Provides Increased Number of Parts in Required Cooling Time

RAPID 2020: Thermwood’s LSAM Moving Table (LSAM MT) offers a new configuration and significant advantages in certain applications and features a single fixed gantry mounted over a moving table.

Tahoe Boats Collaborates with Thermwood on 3D Printing for Boat Design

Thermwood assisted the building of Tahoe Boats’ T16 boat design, using its Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system to custom print necessary tools and patterns. This is the first time 3D printing has been used on an actual boat production at this scale, according to the company.

3D-Printed Tooling Offers Durability for Precast Concrete

As an alternative to wooden tooling, 3D-printed forms for precast concrete are proving to be more durable and better able to support a large-scale renovation project.

Developmental LSAM Machine Adds Melt Shaping Capability

Development continues on Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) machine with the inclusion of a shaping wheel and plans for subtractive integration.

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