Postprocessing

Postprocessing

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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Postprocessing

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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Machining

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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Machining

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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Postprocessing

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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Postprocessing

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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Medical & Dental

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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Metal

Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts

The depowdering system removes residual and clogged powder from metal laser-melted parts within a sealed process chamber, using adjustable vibration and automated two-axis part rotation while recovering superfluous powder.

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Postprocessing

3D Printed Metal Component for CNC Machining Center: The Cool Parts Show #47

Machine tool maker DMG MORI improved this coolant delivery adapter by making the part through additive manufacturing instead of machining. One of the viewer-chosen winners of The Cool Parts Showcase.

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Postprocessing

DMP/PRO Metal Binder Jet 3D Printer for Precise, High-Volume Manufacturing

Rapid + TCT 2022: The company says this modular platform is optimized to work in concert with debinding, sintering and postprocessing equipment.

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