Metal

Startups 23 Dec 2019

3D Printed Plastic Replaces Metal: The Cool Parts Show #3

This small business owner discovered 3D printing as a way to manufacture his invention. Now, AM is enabling a totally new source of revenue. Watch The Cool Parts Show to see how.

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Implants 11 Oct 2019

Interlayer Laser Peening Shows Promise for 3D Printed Implants and Beyond

Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln illustrates how applying secondary processes between 3D-printed layers can have a ripple effect on part properties. Dr. Michael Sealy explains the potential for medical implants using Optomec’s LENS platform.

Heat Exchangers 8 Oct 2019

Velo3D Collaborates with PWR to Print Next-Gen, High-Performance Heat Exchangers

Together with Velo3D, PWR will explore new high-performance thermal management strategies through metal 3D printing across a range of heat exchanger applications.

Cool Parts 18 Dec 2019

Topology Optimized 3D Printed Spine Implant: The Cool Parts Show #2

Medical contract manufacturer Tangible Solutions shares a titanium 3D printed spine implant with an unusual lattice structure in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.

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Cool Parts 9 Dec 2019

This Rocket Fuel Injector Is a Solid Part That Contains a Working Motor: The Cool Parts Show #1

Our new video series debuts with a look at a solid metal part made through additive manufacturing that was built with a motor embedded inside. The motor sealed within the part adjusts the rocket’s fuel mixture while the rocket is in flight.

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