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Video: Custom Manufacturing Through 3D Printing
The founder of earbud manufacturer Normal describes how commonplace digital technology + 3D printing allow a consumer product to be tailored to the end user.
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Software Contributes to Faster Metal AM Production
Updates to EOSystem DMLS software and systems enable users to set up jobs faster and better monitor parameters during a build.
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The Value of Metal and Powder Simulation
Two videos from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories show how SLM works at the powder level.
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Video: The Additive Nozzle’s Origin Story
The LEAP engine fuel nozzle is likely additive’s greatest success in part production so far, but it wasn’t always clear that the nozzle could be made this way. This video from GE Aviation tells the story.
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Infographic: The Seven Families of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
An infographic from Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies offers a quick overview of the seven “families” of additive manufacturing.
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Video: Controlling Microstructure to Vary Material Properties in AM
A research institute explains its Optical Engine, which manipulates grain microstructure during the additive build in order to tailor a metal part’s properties.
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Shaking Off the Support System
Ultrasonics can remove mold support from the surfaces of an additively manufactured part and reduce cleaning time.
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A Walk Through the UCRI Advanced Manufacturing Center
The Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Cincinnati Research Institute is a resource for university students and faculty, as well as manufacturers.
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Additive Manufacturing with Composites at Carbon Fiber 2015
A cofounder of Arevo Labs will give a presentation on 3D printing with carbon fiber-reinforced polymers.
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UAV Takes Flight with 80 Percent 3D-Printed Parts
A collaborative project leveraged FDM and other additive technologies to design and build an unmanned aerial vehicle.
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