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To Succeed With Additive, See It As More Than Just Another Method of Making Parts
A fundamental challenge of AM relates to mindset: recognizing it as not just a manufacturing method but also a choice with far-reaching impacts.
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How a Solid-State Process Stood Firm Until Additive’s Moment
Early on, this company saw the promise of friction stir welding for building forms in layers. Few understood at the time. They understand now, in part because this process offers benefits such as blended materials and freedom from stress that other metal AM approaches can’t match.
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DMG MORI SLM Machine Offers Focal Diameter of 35 Microns
Rapid 2019: The Lasertec 12 SLM is said to offer improved accuracy for powder-bed fusion.
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Digital Metal Achieves UL Certification
Digital Metal has been authorized to apply the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) mark to its DM P2500 metal binder jetting system, the first such system to receive the UL certification.
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Fortify, DSM Partner to Enhance 3D Printing Material Properties
Fortify and DSM are collaborating on composite materials for 3D printing structural parts.
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Grinding Improves Surface Finish in 3D Printed Inconel, Study Shows
3D printed metal parts typically feature little stock remaining for finishing. Grinding is potentially an effective solution for meeting final tolerances. An abrasive technology provider investigates grinding as a complement to AM.
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Farsoon Sintering System Improves Build Processing Workflow
Rapid 2019: Farsoon Technologies’ HT1001P production polymer laser sintering system is said to optimize workflow between phases of the AM process.
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Fabrisonic Hybrid Enables Solid-State Bonds at Low Temperatures
Rapid 2019: Fabrisonic LLC releases its SonicLayer 1200 machine which offers Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) technology at an affordable price, the company says.
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Rick Brandt Promoted to Publisher of Additive Manufacturing Media
Additive Manufacturing has a new publisher: Rick Brandt. An employee of Gardner Business Media since 2006, Brandt has been promoted to publisher of the brand and will direct the sales and business development efforts for the multi-channel media outlet in his new role.
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What Your CEO Needs to Know About Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing promises to affect far more than manufacturing alone. When evaluating AM, the perspective needed is the view that sees the impacts all across the enterprise.
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