Stephanie Hendrixson

Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor

Undaunted by Challenges, MMX 2022 Looks to AM’s Future

America Makes’ Members Meeting & Exchange addressed additive manufacturing’s ongoing needs and how industry, government and academia can act together to solve them.  

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Metal

To Grow Additive Manufacturing Adoption, HP Is Aiming for the C-Suite

3D printing has been largely the purview of service bureaus and technical specialists but HP sees a future where it is increasingly the concern of OEM executives — and the company is taking steps to reach them.

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Cool Parts

What We've Learned From 50 Episodes of The Cool Parts Show: AM Radio #24

Where is 3D printing headed? What makes a printed part “cool”? What even counts as a “part”? In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, I sit down with my co-host on another project, The Cool Parts Show, to reflect on where 50 episodes have taken us. 

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Design

3D Printed Cold Plate for an Electric Race Car: The Cool Parts Show #51

An unconventional lattice design and biomimicry are key to the performance of this fluid-cooled heat exchanger for a battery-powered race car. 

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How to Pursue a Career in Additive Manufacturing

AM professionals are in demand as 3D printing matures and advances. But what skills are hiring manufacturers looking for? How can applicants prepare? And where can you find relevant job listings?

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Supply Chain

3D Printing Supports Induction Coils — and Emergency Needs

As a participant in Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD initiative, Tucker Induction Systems received a 3D printer to use any way it saw fit, provided the capacity remains available in case of emergency. Use cases and lessons learned as part of this distributed manufacturing network. 

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Metal

How Additive Manufacturing Is Transforming EVs and Transportation: AM Radio #23

As 3D printing is adopted into the electric vehicle (EV) market, it is not just vehicles that are being reshaped. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, we discuss additive manufacturing and the future of transportation.

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Polymer

Is a Functional 3D Printer Network Possible? Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD and the Industry 4.0 Future

The initiative that placed 3D printers at more than 300 Michigan manufacturers is laying the groundwork for a future in manufacturing that is digital, distributed and largely additive.

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IMTS

The Cool Parts Show Is Coming to IMTS 2022

Find cool parts (and cool hosts) in these locations at the International Manufacturing Technology Show this September.

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What Does Additive Manufacturing Readiness Look Like?

The promise of distributed manufacturing is alluring, but to get there AM first needs to master scale production. GKN Additive’s Michigan facility illustrates what the journey might look like.

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Cool Parts

It's Shark Week on The Cool Parts Show

In this bonus episode, we dive into biomimicry and discuss how shark denticles are being used for research as well as Cool Parts. 

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Production

To Scale Additive Manufacturing, Separate Design and Production

Spokbee’s online marketplace is designed to ease the launch and sale of customizable, 3D printed products. Its flexibility comes from cloud-based CAD and a distributed network of service bureaus for production.

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