Production
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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Additive Manufacturing Makes Subtractive Cutting Tools
Cutting tool manufacturer Mapal leveraged additive technology to produce smaller versions of its through-coolant insert drills.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing, Phase 2
Welcome to the new Additive Manufacturing magazine. And welcome to the new period of informed interest in additive as an answer to production challenges.
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How Is Caterpillar Moving Forward with AM?
Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has found numerous uses for additive manufacturing in its operations. Here are just a few applications the company has found.
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Toward a Made-in-Taiwan Metal Additive Machine
Reducing the cost of AM is a primary aim of the effort, but the research has also led to technology innovation.
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Additive Manufacturing and Cost per Kilogram
How much is weight savings worth to you? Additive is being embraced in applications where the answer to that question is high.
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Additive Manufacturing: Front and Center at SPE’s ACCE
Ford discusses Carbon3D's layerless 3D printing technology.
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Precision Without Deposition
Is it possible to 3D print with carbon fiber fabric? It is, except that “printing” is not the right word. This additive process builds parts by stacking the carbon fiber sheets. The result is composite parts that don’t need tooling—but are strong enough that they could be used as tooling.
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FAA Clears First Additive Manufactured Part for Flight in a GE Commercial Jet Engine
A cobalt-chrome temperature sensor housing is being retrofit to GE90 engines used by Boeing.
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Will Additive Manufacturing Play a Major Role in Aircraft Production?
One answer: It already does. Lockheed Martin discusses the challenges and promise of producing parts through 3D printing.
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