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Software for AM Machines Increases OEE, Repeatability
AddUp Inc.’s booth focuses on monitoring solutions for its laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition machines with the goal of increasing adoption by consistently producing accurate parts.
Read MoreConsortium Sets Up Cost-Effective AM Production Lines for Automotive Parts
Automotive parts can now be mass produced using additive manufacturing technology’s laser powder bed fusion for the standard production of cars at two BMW Group sites.
Read MoreAddUp Opens North American HQ, A Proving Ground for Metal AM
The company welcomed visitors June 22, 2022, to its Cincinnati-area facility, showcasing its laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition technologies.
Read MoreWhat is Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing?
Whether in metal or polymer, with a laser or an electron beam, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one of the most widely used 3D printing techniques.
WatchJEOL E-Beam Metal AM 3D Printer for Improved Productivity
This electron beam melting powder bed fusion machine is said to achieve high productivity, reproducibility and accuracy due to its automatic correction of focus and spot shape.
Read MoreUniformity Labs’ Stainless Steel Powders Deliver Improved Mechanical Properties
The powders are said to deliver improved mechanical properties at much higher throughput in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing.
Read MoreMicroturbine Relies on 3D Printed Housing to Preheat Fuel
The aluminum housing designed with nTopology and made on a Velo3D laser powder bed fusion system helps realize what its creators say will be the highest-power-density small turbine yet produced.
Read MoreAddUp and WBA Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing for Toolmaking
As part of the partnership, a FormUp 350 New Generation powder bed system from AddUp will be installed at the WBA Demonstration Tool Shop.
Read More10 Ways Additive Manufacturing Reshapes a Production Facility (Forget What You Know About Factories)
Sintavia’s purpose-built facility for powder bed fusion of aircraft components illustrates fundamental ways the plant is different when 3D printing is the operation.
Read MorePostProcess, Alphacam Partner to Expand Access to Automated 3D Postprinting in Germany
Alphacam’s in-house printing service — which manufactures components with FDM, PolyJet, LPBF, BMD, DLP/P3 and SAF technology — will also utilize the PostProcess solution for its own operations.
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