Prototyping
Optomec's Aluminum 3D Printing Capability Uses Directed Energy Deposition
Aluminum DED processing is said to open the transportation and aerospace industries to AM and repair of complex aluminum alloy parts.
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Tool Steel Alloy Combines 3D Printability with Hardness, Ductility for Tool and Die
Formetrix’s L-40 for powder bed fusion 3D printing enables complex mold geometries at efficient print speeds, with low risk of cracking.
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From Idea to PPE Product in 10 Days: The Cool Parts Show #13
Fitz Frames' custom 3D printed glasses have turned out to be a launch point for an item of personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the fight against COVID-19.
WatchWebinar: Laser Overlap: The Success to Multi-Laser Technology
SLM Solutions will address one of the key areas in achieving high productivity and good quality parts in multi-laser systems: the overlap zones. Register today!
Read MoreWebinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: For OEMs
In the second webinar in this series, Harry will, in detail, demonstrate that shorter supply chains are also more profitable for OEMs for 20 to 40% of products.
Read MoreStratasys 3D Printer Pushes New Product Designs
Built as a smaller but still a complement to the Stratasys J8 series for enterprise shops, the J55 supports the full design process with same day send-to-print and minimal post-processing.
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PPE Shortage Catapults Human Solutions Tech into Production
The organization was intended to solve unmet needs in the local community. Its founder didn't anticipate that its first project would be face shields.
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Support Structures Hold Down Productivity, Says Velo3D
A build example involving an aircraft bracket illustrates the production rate increase resulting from more parts per build plus the elimination of support removal. A new system for quality monitoring aids production as well.
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The Cool Parts Show Releases New Episodes on the Advance of AM During Pandemic Crisis
Additive Manufacturing’s video series focused on industrial 3D printing releases special episodes showing how and why additive manufacturing is growing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreWebinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: How to Get Started with TCO
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is the key tool to objectively compare alternative sources to determine which items can be most profitably sourced domestically and which to offshore. Register today!
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