Postprocessing
Recapping the Additive Manufacturing Conference 2022: AM Interacts With Conventional Processes: AM Radio #26B
On the AM Radio podcast, impressions of this year’s Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS. A notable element this year was attention to AM’s impact on processes such as casting and machining
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The World’s Tallest Freestanding 3D Printed Structure
Dimensional Innovations paired additive and subtractive manufacturing to create a monument for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders new stadium. The “never been done before” project resulted in the world’s tallest freestanding 3D printed structure.
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Toraypearl PA6 Polymer Helps Eliminate Postprocessing Steps
Toraypearl says its PA6’s performance characteristics enable 3D printing of complex and precise shapes as well as smooth surfaces, which can reduce the need for polishing and other postprocessing stages.
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Henkel Validates Loctite Formulations on Desktop Metal Xtreme 8K Machine
The workflow validations are said to provide complete specifications for printing, curing and cleaning parts printed with Loctite materials.
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How Does Heat Treating Affect Machining Considerations for a Metal 3D Printed Part?
This picture of part distortion in additive manufacturing illustrates the kind of effects that part design or machining stock allowances need to anticipate.
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AM 101: Additive Manufacturing Materials
In processes like machining, the material is a known quantity. A part starts as a block of material, or perhaps a forging or casting. Its form changes in the machining process, but its inherent material properties are already set. In additive manufacturing, however, the material properties are being established alongside the geometry of the part.
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Five Digital Manufacturing Trends Reflected in 3D Printing and Machining: AM Radio #20
As the digitization of machining accelerates, it’s seeing more crossover with its innately digital relative, additive manufacturing. On this episode of AM Radio, Julia Hider and Matt Danford discuss common themes in machining and 3D printing.
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PostProcess Develops Resin Removal System for Composites, Ceramics
The company says the PLM-405-SUB chemistry formulation removes both excess resin and ceramic filler residue from 3D printed parts simultaneously in one detergent.
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Parts Cleaning Conference Announces 2022 Program
Registration for the Parts Cleaning Conference is now open and includes complimentary access to all the IMTS exhibit halls.
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View From My Shop: 3D Printing and Postprocessing With Tangible Solutions
Collaboration between Tangible Solutions’ additive and machining departments simplifies their work. Learn more in this episode of The View From My Shop.
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