Prototyping
Laser-Sintered Grippers Solve Robotic Packing Challenges
Additive manufacturing produced lighter, stronger vacuum grippers for robots on a food packaging line.
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The Case for 3D Printing in Machine Shops
A small 3D printer frees up CNC machining capacity by producing tooling and prototypes so the machine tools don’t have to.
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3D-Printed Metal Device Makes ACL Knee Surgery More Accurate
Additive manufacturing made it possible to produce a medical tool that offers surgeons better control during ACL repair or replacement surgery.
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Safety Tips for Metal AM
Additive manufacturing with metal powders poses a number of safety risks, but the right precautions that can help protect against them.
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Efficiency in AM: Just the Details?
Rather than growing the entire part, the most effective use of additive manufacturing in many cases might be to grow the features onto a pre-existing blank.
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Video: Step by Step AM for Aerospace
A short video from Pratt & Whitney outlines the steps necessary to take a metal AM part from design to installation.
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Arcam CEO Speaks of Promise and Progress in Aerospace and Orthopedic Industries
Growth is expected as both industries transition more production components to AM.
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Expanding Horizons with Rapid Tooling
Investing in 3D printing for rapid tooling brought product development time from months down to weeks for this moldmaker.
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Simulation and Updates for Hybrid Manufacturing
DMG MORI continues to improve its Lasertec 65 3D hybrid machining center, and has a new hybrid machine in the works.
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Lattice Generation Software Advances Bike Component Design
A U.K. research project redesigned a bike stem with an internal lattice to reduce the amount of material needed while maintaining strength.
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