Basics
Implementing Additive Manufacturing: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Is the end result of metal AM worth the effort it requires? Students of UL AMCC learn to ask this question at every stage in the process.
Read MoreTraining Center Leader Says AM Affects Many Competency Areas
Established knowledge and skill areas ranging from engineering design through postprocess testing and inspection and even supply chain management all need to be rethought with additive in mind.
Read MoreVideo: Safety Is No. 1 in Metal AM
John Murray of Concept Laser discusses safety, quality and automation as they relate to additive manufacturing for production metal parts.
WatchDoD Utility Identifies Military Legacy Parts That Make the Most Sense for AM
How can the military find the best candidates for additive manufacturing out of millions of service components? It can’t without human attention, but a sorting utility helps to reduce the number to a manageable size.
Read MoreCaterpillar Leader Urges, Embrace AM for the Right Reasons
FOMO—fear of missing out—is not the right reason. Valid reasons to 3D print relate to cost or time saving and delivering value.
Read MoreFive Training Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Hands-on courses at the UL AMCC cover factors important for success in AM.
Read MoreSlideshow: Inside the New Honeywell AM Facility for Reactive Metals
Seven machines currently committed to aluminum expand the company’s capacity to 3D print both tooling and parts. One of the photos illustrates a safety measure addressing reactive metals.
Read MoreThe Unseen Work Unleashing AM
Many small advances allow a technology to realize its promise. In AM, here is where the advances are adding up.
Read MoreVideo: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Additive Manufacturing
AM is more than a means of making parts. Here are ideas about the reach that additive manufacturing will have, and the kinds of changes and advances that AM will enable.
WatchFour Stories on Metals for Additive Manufacturing
Explore metal materials for additive manufacturing in depth with this article round-up.
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