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Topology Optimized 3D Printed Spine Implant: The Cool Parts Show #2
Medical contract manufacturer Tangible Solutions shares a titanium 3D printed spine implant with an unusual lattice structure in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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This Rocket Fuel Injector Is a Solid Part That Contains a Working Motor: The Cool Parts Show #1
Our new video series debuts with a look at a solid metal part made through additive manufacturing that was built with a motor embedded inside. The motor sealed within the part adjusts the rocket’s fuel mixture while the rocket is in flight.
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Additive Manufacturing Media Announces New Web Series, The Cool Parts Show
Additive Manufacturing's new web series will focus on unique applications of 3D printing.
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"Future of AM" Roundtable Marks National Manufacturing Day
Additive manufacturing (AM) experts from Ford, Desktop Metal and MIT discuss future trends in a conversation moderated by Terry Wohlers.
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Rapidia Installs First 3D Metal Printer
Rapidia Inc. has announced the start of commercial shipments and the installation of its first system at Hatch Accelerator, a start-up incubator which is part of the University of British Columbia.
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Velo3D: Avoiding Support Structures Means Metal AM Can Be a Solution for Direct Part Replacement
Because of the extent of the redesign they might call for, support structures can be an impediment to AM adoption. Reducing the need for support structures increases the viability of 3D printing for current parts.
Read MoreProtolabs Announces Carbon DLS Launch
Protolabs expands its industrial 3D printing capabilities for production-grade parts with Carbon Digital Light Synthesis technology.
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Are Emissions from 3D Printing Hazardous to Your Health?
And if so, what can you do about it? NIOSH researchers share the organization’s approach to eliminate, avoid and reduce operator contact with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles from fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers.
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Video: Additive Manufacturing Expands Design Possibilities for Automotive Lighting
Automotive lighting maker Varroc Lighting Systems describes the impact 3D printing instead of injection molding will have on car features such as headlights.
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What Is Material Jetting 3D Printing?
Recent advances in materials processing capabilities have renewed interest in material jetting, the additive process that allows 3D objects to be built by placing different combinations of material drop-by-drop.
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