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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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Integrating Additive Without Inhibiting Machining
Can AM be added to a CNC machine tool while keeping the machine’s cutting capabilities fully intact?
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Video: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Additive Manufacturing
AM is more than a means of making parts. Here are ideas about the reach that additive manufacturing will have, and the kinds of changes and advances that AM will enable.
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Metal Additive Manufacturing System Increases Build Speeds
SLM Solutions features its SLM 280HL metal additive manufacturing system, a mid-range machine with a build envelope measuring 280 × 280 × 350 mm, at IMTS 2016.
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