Postprocessing

Production 13 Mar 2019

Inert Gas in Metal 3D Printing, Materials and Postprocessing

High-end metal additive manufacturing relies on the perfect gas composition to create products that meet the required material properties. But gas such as argon is also key to metal powder production, storage and postprocessing.

Machining 9 Mar 2023

What Is Directed Energy Deposition?

Analyzing directed energy deposition and powder-bed fusion provides a thorough understanding of the extra machining necessary for a “near-net shape” versus a “net shape” manufacturing process.

Polymer 12 Feb 2019

XRize Desktop 3D Printer Provides Full-Color Parts

Rapid 2019: Rize’s XRize 3D desktop printer is designed to minimize processing and cleaning needs while manufacturing functional parts.

LFAM 11 Feb 2019

Thermwood Hybrid Machine Produces Near-Net-Shape Parts

Rapid 2019: Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system uses both 3D printing and machining to produce a near-net-shape product.

Postprocessing 7 Feb 2019

PADT Joins ASU's Postprocessing Advancement Project

$800,000 in matching funds have been awarded to ASU, PADT and other partners for the advancement of 3D printing postprocessing techniques.

Design 10 Jul 2019

How Topology Optimization Could Be the Key to Longer-Lasting Hip Implants

Hip stem implants must support the mechanical loads of the patient’s lifestyle, but should also avoid stress shielding. A team from Altair leveraged simulation, topology optimization and 3D printing to design an optimized hip stem that meets both conditions.

Postprocessing 2 Jan 2019

Technical Coatings for Additive Manufacturing Show Promising Results

Technical coatings enable smooth and sealed surfaces with specific functions. Research teams from Sirris and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) collaborated to optimize the surfaces of additively manufactured parts.