Metal
Video: What is Directed Energy Deposition?
DED is an additive manufacturing process that builds features or parts in metal by placing material where needed.
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Robot Is Production Solution for Laser Metal Deposition
The move from prototyping to production might involve a move from machine tool to robot, but development work between Formalloy and the robot suppliers means the process and programming do not have to change.
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Sandvik Acquires Stake in Beam IT
Sandvik has acquired a stake in Beam IT, a deal expected to strengthen both companies’ position in the metal AM market.
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The Promise of Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing
Addere’s robot-based laser system builds using standard weld wire. The company was spawned from a robot integrator, and that background has been valuable for both overcoming the challenges and perceiving the possibilities of using a robot for metal 3D printing.
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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Delivers Low Buy-To-Fly Ratios
Manufacturers in the aerospace industry buy expensive raw material with one common goal: to make it fly. To reduce its buy-to-fly ratio (the ratio of material inputs to final part output), this company turned to wire arc additive manufacturing to create near-net shape parts.
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Directing the Future of Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Formalloy is proving that LMD is for more than repairs and large parts. Fast deposition rates, fine detail capabilities and multimaterial support promise to change how parts are designed and made.
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Additive Manufacturing and Metal Casting
How is additive manufacturing disrupting metal casting? A hybrid approach to consider.
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Velo3D, Boom Supersonic Partner to 3D Print Metal Supersonic Jet Parts
Velo3D has announced its partnership with Boom Supersonic to print the first 3D metal parts on Boom’s XB-1 Mach-2.2 supersonic demonstrator aircraft.
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3D Printing the "Impossible" Metal Part
Velo3D’s SupportFree additive manufacturing process helps KW Micro Power turn a geometrically complex design concept into reality.
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Finally, a Metal Additive Manufacturing System That’s Built for Production
For metal additive manufacturing to become a viable alternative in a production environment, it must have the process controls expected of other manufacturing processes. That technology has finally arrived.
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