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Production

For Automated Machining Business, 3D Printing’s Value-Add Keeps Adding Up

Through robot grippers, assembly aids, custom kits and coolant hardware, additive manufacturing impacts every stage of production.

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Automation

This Company Is Developing Software to Make Any Industrial Robot Into a 3D Printer

Do robots offer additive manufacturing capacity just waiting to be unboxed?

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RAPID + TCT 2022 Set for May 17-19

North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing event brings the industry together to help users discover real-world solutions to advance their manufacturing processes.

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Composites

Custom Canine Wheelchair From Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP: The Cool Parts Show #44

A dog with a condition that affects her mobility gets a custom 3D printed wheelchair in this episode of The Cool Parts Show, enabled in part by a new polypropylene filament.

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Composites

Workflow Validates 3D-Printed Composite Part Performance

A new workflow connecting 3D printing data with finite element analysis (FEA) enables simulations of fiber-reinforced 3D-printed parts that can predict mechanical and structural performance.

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Metal

Markforged’s Precise PLA Expands Capabilities for Complete Product Life Cycle

Material expands Markforged applications from functional carbon fiber and metal parts to cost-effective design validation and rapid prototyping.

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Software

Stratasys Expands GrabCAD Software Partner Program for Additive Manufacturing

The new partners integrate with the GrabCAD additive manufacturing platform, adding manufacturing operating system and new product introduction 3D workflow software options for Stratasys customers.

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Materials

Vacuum Cycling Nucleation (VCN) Removes Resin, Powders from 3D Printed Parts

Vacuum Processing Systems’ proprietary VCN process is well suited for parts with small holes and tiny passageways. A combination of vacuum and fluid clears uncured resin or unsintered metal powder. See it in action.

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Observations on the Development of Additive

An ASTM leader describes the current and changing role of AM for industry.

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Metal

GKN Aerospace Successfully Tests Lightweight Turbine Rear Structure

The company says an innovative design and manufacturing of shorter, lighter turbine rear structure can contribute to lower carbon emissions.

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