Prototyping
Partners Developing In Situ Optical Monitoring System to Enhance 3D Printing Process for Brass
The partners are working to optimize the 3D printing process for brass by detecting real-time defects during the selective laser melting process to enhance the quality and repeatability of produced components.
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Phillips Corp. and Laserline Combine Technologies for Hybrid Laser Powder System
The system features diode lasers, which are well suited for precise and energy-efficient material processing.
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Video: Laser Powder Bed Fusion Platform Designed for Safety, Ease of Use
One Click Metal’s compact metal 3D printing platform offers powder handling features to make this affordable system accessible and safe for many types of facilities. See one application in this video, filmed at IMTS 2024.
WatchMachining Gets a Boost with 3D Printed Chuck Jaws
In its quest to produce more durable chuck jaws for a gear turning application, Alpha Precision Group discovered that metal 3D printing brought not only strength but also the opportunity to reduce the weight of this tooling.
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BOFA Rebrands as Donaldson BOFA
The rebranding is to closer align with its parent company and reflect its global reach.
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Arburg Freeformer 550-3X Features Gestica Planning Assistant for Easier Use
Some of Arburg’s latest technology offerings include the Freeformer 550-3X with the Gestica planning assistant for easy use, as well as the TiQ 8 filament printer from innovatiQ which can process PEKK filaments, while the LiQ 5 can print liquid silicone rubbers using support material.
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Beehive Industries Is Going Big on Small-Scale Engines Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Backed by decades of experience in both aviation and additive, the company is now laser-focused on a single goal: developing, proving and scaling production of engines providing 5,000 lbs of thrust or less.
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Dealing With Dross in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Researchers in Denmark are uncovering the secrets of meltpool morphology with advanced simulation tools for computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
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Sandvik Osprey HWTS 50 Hot Work Tool Steel Developed for Enhanced Printability
The material offers improved tempering and thermal fatigue resistance as well as thermal conductivity compared to conventional H-class hot work tool steels.
Read MoreAdvances in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Thanks to Simulation
Research reveals that adjustments to laser path can reduce the formation and severity of dross forming on down-facing surfaces. Simulation could enable real-time adjustment to mitigate this problem during 3D printing.
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