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Additive Manufacturing Companies to Merge
3D printing technology suppliers Stratasys and Objet have announced an agreement to merge.
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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.
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3D Printing for Better Customer Communication
Additive technology helps a mold manufacturer establish better customer communication and create a more productive design process.
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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.
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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.
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Video: Additive Manufacturing at Morris Technologies
A company that is advancing additive manufacturing as a production technology discusses why additive manufacturing is important right now.
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The Value of Prototyping
“Reality Redesigned” judge Jeremy Bout inadvertently illustrated the value of prototyping when he tried to use his 3D printed model in production.
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An Injection Molder in MMS?
By embracing additive manufacturing, injection molder Thogus is able to bypass mold suppliers.
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Redefining Plastics Manufacturing
When this company was solely an injection molder, job quantities had to be large. Now, with additive manufacturing, any quantity is right. The company's role and its range of customers have both expanded.
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Introducing "Additive Manufacturing," a New Publication from Modern Machine Shop and MoldMaking Technology
A new quarterly supplement to both magazines focuses on the production applications of equipment that builds parts layer by layer.
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