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More Affordable Suture Anchors 3D Printed from PEKK: The Cool Parts Show #60
Selective laser sintering (SLS) of polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) is being used to produce medical implants that are more cost effective and perform better than their conventional counterparts. We highlight fasteners known as suture anchors in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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VulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)
The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.
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Better, More Compact Radio Frequency Devices Through 3D Printing
3D printing technology company Fortify is applying its photopolymer process and material developed with Rogers Corporation to serve the expanding RF market.
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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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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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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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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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Video: What Is Electron Beam Melting (EBM)?
Electron beam melting is the higher-energy metal 3D printing process offering advantages when it comes to productivity and thermal stresses. Here is an introduction to EBM.
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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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Durable, Waterproof 3D Printed Casts: The Cool Parts Show #58
Recovering from an injury with an ActivArmor cast means that patients can exercise, bathe and live life while they heal. We get a firsthand look at the solution in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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PowderCleanse Concept Delivers In Situ Powder Analysis for Metal 3D Printing
A collaborative project developed a prototype solution for measuring particle size distribution on the production floor, as part of the sieving step typical to additive manufacturing processes using metal powders.
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8 Transformations 3D Printing Is Making Possible
Additive manufacturing changes every space it touches; progress can be tracked by looking for moments of transformation. Here are 8 places where 3D printing is enabling transformative change.
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