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The Rise of AM Factories, Metal 3D Printing, Machining Synergy and Favorite Stories from 2023: AM Radio #47
Additive Manufacturing Media editors reflect on the top 10 stories by pageviews and then share their favorites, regardless of ranking, in this podcast episode.
ListenProtolabs Opens New DMLS Facility to Meet Increasing Additive Demand
Protolabs recently opened the doors to its new DMLS additive manufacturing facility to support its customers’ growing demand for AM. The facility, built from the ground up, was designed to accommodate a smooth and safe workflow, continue expanding machine and technology offerings and promote burgeoning additive production.
Read More3DOS, AeroEdge Collaborate for Decentralized Manufacturing in Japan
The aerospace manufacturer will be the first major industrial partner for metal additive manufacturing on the 3DOS platform for decentralized additive manufacturing.
Read MoreProduction AM Can Thrive in a Purpose-Built Space (But It Doesn't Need One) AM Radio #45
Fiona Lawler and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss the physical spaces where additive manufacturing is happening, from 3D printers wedged wherever they’ll fit to brand new facilities built for this purpose.
ListenAdditive Manufacturing's Evolving Role at Fathom Now Emphasizing Bridge Production
Bridge production is currently the biggest opportunity for additive manufacturing, says Fathom Manufacturing co-founder Rich Stump. How this service provider leverages AM while finding balance with other production capabilities.
Read MoreHow Norsk Titanium Is Scaling Up AM Production — and Employment — in New York State
New opportunities for part production via the company’s forging-like additive process are coming from the aerospace industry as well as a different sector, the semiconductor industry.
Read MoreSeurat: Speed Is How AM Competes Against Machining, Casting, Forging
“We don’t ask for DFAM first,” says CEO. A new Boston-area additive manufacturing factory will deliver high-volume metal part production at unit costs beating conventional processes.
Read MoreVulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)
The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.
Read MoreNew Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production
Site providing laser powder bed fusion as well as machining and other postprocessing will open in late 2023, and will employ over 100. Chief technology officer Greg Morris sees economic and personnel advantages of serving different markets from a single AM facility.
Read MoreNeighborhood 91 Expands, With Metal Powder Works and HAMR Now Open
Ribbon cuttings for the Pittsburgh campus's newest tenants coincided with the announcement that a DOD-funded resilient manufacturing program will also be developed at the site.
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