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Portable QA for Metal AM
Portable, end-to-end metal AM solution with built-in mechanical testing capabilities.
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Hyliion Purchases M Line Additive Manufacturing Systems from Colibrium Additive
The KARNO generator expects to offer on-demand AC or DC power with high efficiency and a cleaner emissions footprint.
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Heat Exchangers 3D Printed from Haynes Alloy: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Heat exchangers used in concentrated solar power must withstand elevated temperatures and pressures, and 3D printing enables the use of materials appropriate to this application.
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AM Industry Milestone: EOS Installs 5,000th Industrial 3D Printer
EOS, a supplier of AM solutions for industrial 3D printing, announces the installation of its 5,000th industrial 3D printer.
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Cross-Service Collaboration: Navy 3D Printing Completes Wiring System for Coast Guard Helicopters
The two military branches developing complementary AM capabilities in parallel allows for responsive distributed manufacturing across the military. A case in point was recently reported in this news item from the Coast Guard.
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BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console
A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).
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Renishaw RenAM 500D Provides AM Users with Flexibility, Productivity, Cost Efficiency
The RenAM 500D is the newest addition to Renishaw’s lineup of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems.
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Protolabs Expands End-to-End Manufacturing Capabilities
Volume pricing, rigid quality control and complete program management are among the production benefits possible.
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SPEE3D’S Cold Spray Technology Prints Metal Parts in Sub-zero Environments
The company’s XSPEE3D printer was tested as part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Point of Need Manufacturing Challenge
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America Makes Announces $2.1M Project Call Winners
The project call, released in June 2024, consists of six topic areas of focus.
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Dual Shaft Mixer for Robust Industrial Mixing
Dual Shaft Mixers cater to multiple industries including chemicals, composites, batteries, adhesives and coatings.
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The Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2024
Defense, space exploration, thermal management — these are some of the topics that captured the Additive Manufacturing audience’s interest in 2024. But there’s also an overarching theme: Don't wait for additive manufacturing to be perfect. Instead, leverage the applications perfect for AM.
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How a Machine Supplier Sold the Semiconductor Maker on Sustainability
Intricate titanium carrier trays used in high-speed semiconductor production used to be machined from solid metal. Machine builder Hittech saw a more sustainable way, with less material waste, in DED. Get the story in this video we filmed at Norsk Titanium, where the trays are made today.
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3D Printed Spacer Grids for Nuclear Power: The Cool Parts Show #79
Westinghouse Electric Company is exploring laser powder bed fusion as a means of manufacturing spacer grids, critical parts of the fuel rod assemblies used in pressurized water reactors.
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AM's Protective Role in IndyCar's 2024 Season: The Cool Parts Show Update
In our recent livestream celebrating 5 years of the show, we described how the IndyCar top frame we covered protected drivers from serious injury soon after this 3D printed part was introduced. Here is that update or see the original episode:
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Can an AM Factory Make 600 Artillery Rounds Per Day?
Yes, and Big Metal Additive sees how! In this video filmed at BMA's facility, I talk about the robot DED process able to make projectile housings productively.
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The Cool Parts Show Fifth Anniversary Livestream: Watch the Recording
We discuss what the show reveals about the state of AM adoption so far. We share updates about cool parts we have covered. Join us in celebrating 5 years of the show about 3D printing for end-use part production.
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Video Tour: Collins Aerospace AM Production Site in West Des Moines
The 12-laser powder bed fusion machines are at the heart of the company’s new production capacity for aircraft engine parts in both aluminum and nickel-based alloy.
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