Metal
Can 3D Printing Make a Better AM Build Plate?: The Cool Parts Show #5
Ultrasonic metal additive manufacturing was used to create a build plate aimed at making powder bed fusion more effective. This episode of The Cool Parts Show looks at a part by AM, for AM.
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6 Things I Learned about Metal 3D Printing at the AMIST
I sat in on one and a half days of a five-day class offered at the Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology (AMIST) in Louisville. Here’s just some of what I learned.
Read MoreGKN Powder Metallurgy Acquires Forecast 3D, Expands Additive Manufacturing Capabilities to Include Plastics
GKN Powder Metallurgy has acquired Forecast 3D, joining to deliver industrial 3D printing capabilities across a larger global footprint and further push 3D printing solutions in metal and plastic.
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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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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.
Read MoreVelo3D 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.
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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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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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"Future of AM" Roundtable Marks National Manufacturing Day
Additive manufacturing (AM) experts from Ford, Desktop Metal and MIT discuss future trends in a conversation moderated by Terry Wohlers.
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Rapidia Installs First 3D Metal Printer
Rapidia Inc. has announced the start of commercial shipments and the installation of its first system at Hatch Accelerator, a start-up incubator which is part of the University of British Columbia.
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