Metal

LPBF

Wayland Additive's NeuBeam PBF Process Creates Parts Free of Residual Stresses

Wayland Additive has been working on the development of an entirely new powder bed fusion (PBF) process for metal AM called NeuBeam.

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Lightweighting

Generative Design to Bring Weight and Cost Savings for Micromobility FUV

The “Fun Utility Vehicle” from Arcimoto is already in production, and already lightweight. But after just 30 days of redesign for additive manufacturing, the company discovered major components could be made lighter still, and production could be made simpler.

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Software

DP Technology Announces Support for Additive DED Manufacturing

DP Technology has released support for additive directed energy deposition (DED) manufacturing in its latest product update. ESPRIT’s additive DED cycles include additive simulation and verification, as well as global support from ESPRIT’s technical teams.

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Production

Digital Metal Software Triples Print Speed

Digital Metal has launched a new software upgrade that triples the printing speed of its DM P2500 printer. This allows for significantly larger production volume per time unit while keeping the high component quality.

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AM’s 2020 Advance: How the Crisis Created Conditions for Additive Manufacturing to Leap Ahead

Stories we’ve found within the pandemic period reveal 3D printing’s promise for scalable, flexible production and rapid product development.

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Production

Drone Engine Maker Illustrates How Additive Manufacturing Well Suited to OEMs

This small company making small engines sees big wins from metal AM in terms of both product performance and responsiveness to the market. Here, size isn’t a factor in succeeding with AM — the application instead shows how the capability is at its best when it can serve both production and design.

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Drone Engine Replaces 13 Parts With 1: The Cool Parts Show #14

Cobra Aero discovered an opportunity for redesign it might never have found without the COVID-19 interruption providing time for product development via 3D printing. The Cool Parts Show explores how additive manufacturing is advancing during the coronavirus crisis.

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Automotive

Optomec's Aluminum 3D Printing Capability Uses Directed Energy Deposition

Aluminum DED processing is said to open the transportation and aerospace industries to AM and repair of complex aluminum alloy parts.

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Cool Parts

Implant Maker Increases Production: The Cool Parts Show #12

Tangible Solutions has been 3D printing more implants than ever before as hospitals get ready for the coming surge in elective surgeries. The Cool Parts Show checks in to explore how additive manufacturing is advancing during the coronavirus crisis.

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Aerospace

CNC Machining as a Business Strategy for Additive Manufacturing

As 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing ramps up for production — including a fleet of new 3D printers in a custom-designed building — it's the company's traditional machining capabilities that provide a unique competitive advantage.

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