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Barnes Global Advisors Receives DOD Funding to Develop Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystem

The project funding is tied to critical part needs for the Department of Defense and supports defense industrial base expansion in Western Pennsylvania.

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Supply Chain

United Performance Metals Is the One-Stop Build Plate Shop for Production AM

United Performance Metals (UPM) started producing build plates for metal 3D printing in 2019. Now, the company offers full refurbishment and inventory management for this critical additive supply — with more to come.

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Automotive

Visser Precision Joins Velo3D Global Contract Manufacturing Network

The number of high-performance superalloys certified for additive manufacturing continues to grow as Visser Precision purchases first Velo3D Sapphire printer calibrated for Hanes 214 — with customers in aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial tooling.

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Production

ConocoPhillips Sees Oil and Gas Supply Chain Opportunity With Additive Manufacturing

Production of parts when needed and where needed can respond to the oil and gas sector’s multibillion-dollar challenge of holding parts in inventory. The supply chain benefit will justify additive even before the design freedoms are explored.

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Aerospace

KBM Advanced Materials Develops GRCop-42 Powder Supply

RocketPowder was developed to meet the needs of the GRCop-42 supply chain.

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Defense

Neighborhood 91 Expands, With Metal Powder Works and HAMR Now Open

Ribbon cuttings for the Pittsburgh campus's newest tenants coincided with the announcement that a DOD-funded resilient manufacturing program will also be developed at the site. 

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Materials

Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing Is a Moving Target: AM Radio #37

Assessing 3D printing as a sustainable manufacturing method is a complex problem. Dr. Tim Simpson and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss current research and future opportunities on AM Radio.

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America Makes Announces Project Call for Process Qualification/Requalification Totaling $3.2M

Proposal submissions for the Demonstration of Novel Methods for Effective AM Process Qualification/Requalification – Delta Qualification project call are due by May 22.

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Endeavor 3D Joins Select List of HP Digital Manufacturing Partners

Already a member of the HP Digital Manufacturing Network, Endeavor 3D advances the relationship and joins a limited list of international contract manufacturers offering the full suite of HP Jet Fusion printing capabilities.

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Polymer

Chromatic 3D Materials Launches Rapid Custom Manufacturing Service for Common Rubber Parts

The service includes standard industrial shapes, including gaskets, seals, cylinders and grommets in customizable, nonstandard dimensions up to 16" in diameter.

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