Prototyping
Plasma Spheroidization Improves Quality of Metal Powder for AM
Plasma technology produces metal powders that are more spherical and provide better properties for additive manufacturing.
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Topological Analysis Predicts That a Hollow Mold Insert Will Succeed
Mathematical analysis performed for a mold shop reveals that almost all of the metal in a mold core insert was unnecessary to that tool’s function.
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Michigan Plastics Molder Experiments with Mold Inserts that are Hollow
PTI Engineered Plastics sees open possibilities in an alternate method of making mold tooling through AM.
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AMUG Presents the Pains, Potential and Power of AM
The exhibits and presentations at AMUG 2016 afforded insights into where additive is, and where it is going.
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U.S. Military Officers Cautiously Optimistic On AM for Repair Parts
The challenges of worldwide 3D printing by the military include confidence in AM processes and cybersecurity. The rewards of overcoming these will include improved affordability, improved repair capability and greater military readiness.
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R&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers
A 3D printing bureau and mold tooling maker installed a direct-metal AM machine as part of a grant-funded R&D project. The parts it is producing will serve as illustrations of additive’s capabilities for other moldmakers.
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Why Your Machine Shop Will Have a 3D Printer
In the future, we’re likely to take it for granted that small machining businesses routinely use 3D printing as a complement to their machine tools. The 3D printer can do work that frees up the more valuable machines.
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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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