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LFAM

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.

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DED

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.

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Polymer

Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38

Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023. 

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DEDSmart Tool Harnesses Data in Real-Time for Build Quality Verification

FormAlloy Technologies’ DEDSmart technology for autonomous DED builds and build data logging utilizes enhanced in-situ monitoring and control, and the power of data, to complete builds autonomously while data logs are automatically exported enabling Digital Build Certification.

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Metal

Infrared Camera Supports Real-Time Process Control for Laser Metal Deposition and Cladding

New Infrared Technologies’ Clamir system provides continuous meltpool monitoring for cladding and directed energy deposition 3D printing.

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DED

Prima Additive’s Ianus DED System for Multiprocess Flexibility

Formnext 2022: The Ianus robotic cell can be configured to perform two different processes (for example additive and laser hardening) in the same machine.

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Machining

DMG MORI’s Hybrid 3D Printer Offers 5-Axis Simultaneous Machining

DMG MORI’s Lasertec 3000 DED hybrid 3D printer offers process integration by combining laser deposition welding with 5-axis, turn-mill machining in one setup.

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DED

See Digital Manufacturing Data in Real-Time

Formalloy showcases a tool for collecting and visualizing data from real builds using powder-based directed energy deposition (DED), a metal 3D printing process.

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Casting

Robot Deposition Makes Giant Industrial Mixer Blade: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Wire arc additive manufacturing produces a large component formerly made through casting, and allows for redesign of its internal cooling geometry.

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Cool Parts

500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50

Our biggest metal cool part so far: Wire arc additive manufacturing delivers a replacement (and upgrade) for a critical bearing housing on a large piece of industrial machinery.

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