Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
Fastech Joins Meltio’s US Manufacturing Partner Network
Fastech has incorporated Meltio’s wire-laser metal 3D printing technology into its portfolio with the acquisition of a Meltio Engine Robot Integration.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Siemens, Gefertec Collaborate on Additive Manufacturing Software
Siemens’ NX software now supports operations for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) printing technology.
Read MoreWhat Is the Role for Additive Manufacturing in Aircraft Structural Components?
Spirit AeroSystems recently began installing the Boeing 787’s first titanium structural component to be made through AM. The part is not critical but also not minor. I spoke with manufacturing leaders at Spirit about the meaning of the part and the way forward for additive in aircraft structures.
Read MoreSBI Unveils M3DP Metal AM System for Serial Production
SBI has announced its metallic 3D printing (M3DP) system, a wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process that uses a plasma arc and welding wire.
Read MoreConsortium Builds Ship Propeller Via Wire plus Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
The robot-driven deposition technology has been successfully applied in a propeller application for the marine industry.
Read MoreAM System Using TIG Welding and Robot Relies on Flexible Enclosure for Gas Protection
The WAAM system has demonstrated the ability to produce a titanium aircraft part, but titanium in particular requires protection against oxidation.
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Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Stories of 2023
Laser powder bed fusion, proprietary AM processes, machining and more made our list of top 10 articles and videos by pageviews this year.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Finland’s Largest Metal 3D Print Withstands Pressure Vessel Test, Vastly Exceeding Expectations
The pressure vessel was created in cooperation between Andritz Savonlinna Works and the Finish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem (FAME), and withstood the nondestructive and destructive tests carried out by LUT University.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Daimler, OMIC Evaluate Wire-Fed DED for Moldmaking
3D printing a core and cavity on machine from Gefertec, followed by machining, allowed for a complete mold tool to be produced in three days.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
