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It's Shark Week on The Cool Parts Show

In this bonus episode, we dive into biomimicry and discuss how shark denticles are being used for research as well as Cool Parts. 

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Polymer

3D Printed Putter Tailored to the Golfer: The Cool Parts Show #49

An engineering student in South Africa used metal and polymer 3D printing in tandem to create a putter customized to the individual golfer’s swing.

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Cool Parts

3D Printed Ceramic Mug: The Cool Parts Show #48

MadeXBinary applies additive manufacturing to clay. The company achieves automated production of aesthetically pleasing kitchenware through digital pottery.

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3D Printed Metal Component for CNC Machining Center: The Cool Parts Show #47

Machine tool maker DMG MORI improved this coolant delivery adapter by making the part through additive manufacturing instead of machining. One of the viewer-chosen winners of The Cool Parts Showcase.

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Foam

8 Cool Parts From RAPID+TCT 2022: The Cool Parts Show #46

AM parts for applications from automotive to aircraft to furniture, in materials including ceramic, foam, metal and copper-coated polymer.

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Metal

3D Printed Brackets Secure Fuel for Nuclear Power: The Cool Parts Show #45

Can additive manufacturing improve the design of nuclear power plants? These steel brackets are the first step.

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Composites

Custom Canine Wheelchair From Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP: The Cool Parts Show #44

A dog with a condition that affects her mobility gets a custom 3D printed wheelchair in this episode of The Cool Parts Show, enabled in part by a new polypropylene filament.

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Design

3D Printed Heat Exchanger Uses Gyroids for Better Cooling | The Cool Parts Show #43

Replacement heat exchanger for a helicopter is half the size and delivers 4× the cooling, thanks to a geometry that could only be made via additive manufacturing.

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Metal

Prototyping Is More Than Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

We hear from students who carried out other steps, beyond the 3D printing, that went into evaluating a complex metal AM component.

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Design

3D Printing for Better Flame From a Gas Turbine Swirler: The Cool Parts Show #42

A Penn State gas turbine researcher turns to additive manufacturing graduate students to help face the challenge of swirler optimization.

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