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3D Printed Human-Operated End-of-Arm Tooling Promotes Safety and Throughput
Toolmaker and injection molder Zero Tolerance developed a manual tool to enable an operator to quickly place inserts into a mold.
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Additive Enhances Lost Foam Casting Process for Metal Manufacturing
Skuld LLC brings a new, 3D printing-enabled version of lost foam casting to market via its turnkey package for metal manufacturers. Additive Manufacturing Evaporative Casting (AMEC) enables metal parts made with sustainability and efficiency in mind.
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EOS’ AlSi10Mg and Virtucycle Take-Back Program Support Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
Both the reformulated AlSi10Mg and new polymer take-back program are designed to help reduce material waste in manufacturing.
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Large-Volume VFGF 3D Printer Produces Modular Helicopter Cockpit Simulator
The Queen 1 VFGF system from Q.BIG 3D produced a complete modular helicopter cockpit simulator in just over a month, all while offering high surface quality, fast build rates and lightweight construction.
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America Makes Names Winners of Air Force Project Call Totaling $850,000
Awardees are tasked with identifying the current, emerging and future state of additive manufacturing (AM) process qualification, prioritizing AM machine qualification to quantitatively validate acceptable AM operations.
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Sustainable Furniture Company Model No. Maintains Product Focus with Switch from DIY to Industrial 3D Printers
The startup founded in 2018 has matured in its product offerings as well as its manufacturing equipment, moving from homegrown 3D printers to industrial large-format machines.
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How Production Looks Different for 3D Printed Furniture Manufacturer Four Years Later: AM Radio #50
Furniture manufacturer Model No. has shown that there is a demand for customizable, sustainable 3D printed tables, chairs and more since we last covered the company in 2020. But today, production looks different.
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Stoke Space Uses Solukon Technology for Depowdering of Rocket Parts
Stoke’s first- and second-stage engine thrust chambers are additively designed and manufactured in-house with regenerative cooling channels and built-in manifolds, which have features and internal cavities that are typically difficult to depowder.
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Volkmann’s Enclosed 3D Printing Conveyors Prevent Metallic Dust Hazard
The explosion-proof metal powder conveyors aid compliance with the new NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dust and have earned ATEX certification as proven safe for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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Mantle’s 420 Stainless Steel Material Improves Toolmaking Processes
The hard strength material enables engineers and manufacturers to produce production-grade tooling up to 80% faster — enhancing strength, corrosion resistance and polishability for diverse applications, particularly medical devices and conformal cooling components.
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