Metal
Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing As an Alternative to Forging
Lockheed Martin expects to reduce titanium part-production costs for the F-35 fighter by applying this additive manufacturing technology in place of forging.
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Amerimold Workshop: Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Laser sintering is an additive process that deposited metals, such as Titanium, to create complex machinable workpiece blanks.
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Is Direct-Metal Manufacturing Ready for Production?
Not yet, says one manufacturer—but almost. This company is getting its customers ready for the day when additive manufacturing will be much more mainstream.
Read MoreElectron Beam Melting (EBM) Offers a New Alternative for Producing Titanium Parts and Prototypes
EBM promises to deliver fully dense parts with properties equal to wrought materials faster than other metal-based additive-fabrication methods.
Read MoreLaser Consolidation -- One-Step Manufacturing of Metal Parts and Tools
Laser-based direct manufacturing process allows parts to be built directly from digital data using a wide variety of metallic powders.
Read MoreDirect Metal Technologies Tackle the Impossible
Rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing are not the phrases used in discussions of direct metal systems. While speed (rapid) is inherent in the process and critical for success, there is much more to the technologies that produce metal parts and tools through direct, additive processes.
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