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Additive Manufacturing at TRAM 2016
The September aerospace conference will include additive manufacturing as a trend and tool for the industry.
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7 Important Implications of the New Stratasys Production Demonstrators
One working machine concept expands the build size and speed for FDM. Another performs robotic 3D printing in composite material. Here is what these two concepts suggest about the advance of additive manufacturing into industrial production.
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Mercedes-Benz Turns to 3D Printing for Plastic Spare Parts
This marks the first time the company is offering 3D-printed spare parts.
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At IMTS, Methods 3D to Place AM in the Midst of Machine Tools
Machining demos will show additive parts postprocessed on CNC machines, and a high-speed 3D printing system will show fully automated production. “This is a manufacturing technology,” says company COO.
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EOS in Two IMTS Pavilions with AM Advances
Applications include multi-part production and an automated system for mold tooling. The company’s North American User Day also returns to IMTS.
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Additive for Fixturing, Machine Tool Components
Additive manufacturing is being used for more than prototyping these days. Here are two examples of how a machine shop might leverage this technology.
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The Unseen Work Unleashing AM
Many small advances allow a technology to realize its promise. In AM, here is where the advances are adding up.
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Selective Laser Sintering Cuts Lead Time for Clamping Unit Assembly
Industrial automation provider Comau redesigned a three-part clamping assembly for additive manufacturing, realizing benefits in lead time and waste.
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Additive Manufacturing and CNC Machining: Separate Together? Hear the Recorded Webinar
A maker of CNC machine tools and a maker of AM technology come together to describe integrating additive and subtractive into an efficient process for production.
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3D-Printed Faucets Illustrate Design Potential
New consumer faucets made possible with selective laser sintering illustrate AM’s design potential—for both commercial and industrial applications.
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