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The New Misperceptions Of AM: AM Radio #35

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.

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AM 101: What Is Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)? (Includes Video)

Hot isostatic pressing has long been used for metal castings, but is now being applied as a valuable method for closing porosity in metal 3D printed parts.

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LFAM

10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)

The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.

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How to Prepare for the Rise of AM in Moldmaking

Mold builders should consider investing in three key areas to take advantage of the opportunities 3D printing presents.

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How to Build 10,000+ Shot Molds in Hours

Rapid tooling isn’t so rapid when it takes days to 3D print a metal mold, and then you still must machine it to reach the necessary tolerances. With Nexa3D’s polymer process you can print a mold in hours that is prototype or production ready and can last for more than 10,000 shots.

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IMTS

Understanding HP's Metal Jet: Beyond Part Geometry, Now It's About Modularity, Automation and Scale

Since introducing its metal binder jetting platform at IMTS in 2018, HP has made significant strides to commercialize the technology as a serial production solution. We got an early preview of the just-announced Metal Jet S100. 

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In Additive Manufacturing, Is There a Case for Separating Design From Production? AM Radio #25A

Design and 3D printing must inform each other, but keeping them under separate ownership can benefit the designer, the producer and the consumer. More in this podcast episode. 

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How to Pursue a Career in Additive Manufacturing

AM professionals are in demand as 3D printing matures and advances. But what skills are hiring manufacturers looking for? How can applicants prepare? And where can you find relevant job listings?

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Bridge Production Is Real Production

Not prototyping — it is something far more than this. The chance to launch the product into the world using additive manufacturing as the initial process delivers important new possibilities, and even keeps on delivering advantages far into the product’s life.

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Are the Seven Families Still Valid for Describing 3D Printing Processes? AM Radio #21B

A conversation about the additive manufacturing processes that do not easily fit the accepted categories, and whether this mismatch means it is time for the categories to change.

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