Prototyping

Production 8 May 2012

Desktop Additive Manufacturing

The number of manufacturers seriously considering additive manufacturing is large. Stratasys has lowered the threshold for adopting this technology in an effort to entice these companies to add direct digital production to their capabilities.

Production 5 May 2012

High-Frequency Production

The additive process that grew out of ultrasonic welding provides an efficient way to produce complex work, including parts with embedded components and even parts made from dissimilar metals.

LFAM 4 May 2012

Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing As an Alternative to Forging

Lockheed Martin expects to reduce titanium part-production costs for the F-35 fighter by applying this additive manufacturing technology in place of forging.

17 Apr 2012

Additive Manufacturing Companies to Merge

3D printing technology suppliers Stratasys and Objet have announced an agreement to merge.

16 Apr 2012

Add Additive Manufacturing to your Capabilities

Although additive manufacturing has been around for several years, the process is gaining more and more interest and applications every year.

Polymer 16 Apr 2012

3D Printing for Better Customer Communication

Additive technology helps a mold manufacturer establish better customer communication and create a more productive design process.

Production 16 Apr 2012

The Aircraft Imperative

Reduce cost, reduce weight—to the extent that additive manufacturing can do these things, it represents a promising method for making aircraft parts. While important constraints currently prevent additive manufacturing from seeing more widespread use in aircraft production, these constraints might not be what you think. Here is a look at additive manufacturing within Boeing.

16 Apr 2012

What Does Additive Mean to You?

An interesting definition of “additive” from one shop was “anything that is outside the core product we manufacture or service we provide; ancillary services and technologies.” The response emphasized that, to this shop, additive equals value-adding. Although this is not an accurate definition of additive manufacturing (AM), you could look at the use of additive technologies as a value-added service to your customers.