Production
Lockheed Martin: Importance of Closed-Loop Control in AM
Process repeatability will enable the satellite maker to apply additive manufacturing to the production of critical parts.
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Lowering Barriers, Part Two: An Update on Renishaw’s Solutions Centers
Currently in progress, Renishaw’s Solutions Center Network is intended to help manufacturers learn to use additive manufacturing effectively.
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DMRC Research Examines Properties of SLM Components
What will it take to bring metal 3D printing up to the level of true production manufacturing?
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Selective Laser Melting in Action
Four recent projects take on selective laser melting technology to improve part design, process speed, safety and flexibility.
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Video: Toolingless Manufacturing and the Impact of Additive on Automotive Production
Jay Rogers of Local Motors discusses his company’s coming 3D-printed car and what it represents.
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Video: Custom Manufacturing Through 3D Printing
The founder of earbud manufacturer Normal describes how commonplace digital technology + 3D printing allow a consumer product to be tailored to the end user.
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Software Contributes to Faster Metal AM Production
Updates to EOSystem DMLS software and systems enable users to set up jobs faster and better monitor parameters during a build.
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Video: The Additive Nozzle’s Origin Story
The LEAP engine fuel nozzle is likely additive’s greatest success in part production so far, but it wasn’t always clear that the nozzle could be made this way. This video from GE Aviation tells the story.
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10 Valuable Lessons from an Additive Metal Part
If you’re going to use AM for production, the subtractive steps deserve as much consideration as the additive cycle.
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Learning by Doing
The production of our own AM part gave us a direct experience of additive manufacturing. One of the insights: Uncertainty is part of the process for any new part made this way.
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