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Evaluating the Printability and Mechanical Properties of LFAM Regrind

A study conducted by SABIC and Local Motors identified potential for the reuse of scrap reinforced polymer from large-format additive manufacturing. As this method increases in popularity, sustainable practices for recycling excess materials is a burgeoning concern.

How 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing

A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.

Additive for Composites and Composites for Additive: AM Radio #17

CompositesWorld’s Jeff Sloan joins Peter Zelinski in an episode of the AM Radio podcast about how composites and 3D printing are changing one another.

How Large-Format 3D Printing Supports Micro-Scale Hydropower

There is potential hydroelectric power that has never been unlocked because of the difficulty in capturing it. At Cadens, additive manufacturing is the key to customizing micro-scale water turbine systems to generate electricity from smaller dams and waterways.

The Broad Promise of Large-Format AM: AM Radio #10B

3D printing makes very large parts easier to produce. Julia Hider and Peter Zelinski discuss the promise of additive manufacturing for big parts on the AM Radio podcast.

Video: Functional Excavator Features 3D Printed Parts

Oak Ridge National Lab's Project AME swapped an excavator's cab, stick and heat exchanger for 3D printed parts. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski get the scoop.

Using Large-Format Additive Manufacturing for Serial Production

First tools, then production parts. This pattern with industrial 3D printing at small and mid sizes has now come to the biggest additive machines as well.

Video: What is the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory?

This industry-focused organization within the Department of Energy helps manufacturers make use of advanced technology, particularly 3D printing. One of the group’s leaders describes how companies work with the MDF.

Recapping the 2021 Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo: AM Radio #5

The program covered everything from tooling to personnel challenges involved in implementing additive. Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider recap the event.

Flight Simulator Made Through Large-Scale 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #33

Our biggest cool part so far! Printing this massive structure in one piece saves cost and time for L3Harris.

Impressions and Trends from RAPID + TCT 2021: AM Radio Bonus

Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss what they saw, heard and learned at RAPID + TCT 2021 in a special episode of the AM Radio podcast plus slideshow.

More Examples of How 3D Printed Tooling Is Transforming Part Production

Illustrations of successes with tooling made through additive manufacturing in applications involving composite parts, robots, metal coating, die casting and construction.

A Resonant Harmony for Bell Casting and 3D Printing

When a 180-year-old bell foundry sought an alternate solution for expensive metal mold patterns, it turned to a 125-year-old company for a modern solution: large-format additive manufacturing.

10 Examples of 3D Printed Tooling

Additive manufacturing can aid conventional manufacturing through the production of tooling. This article showcases 10 clever uses of 3D printed tooling.

Why Dig a Pit in an Additive Manufacturing Facility?

Additive Engineering Solutions moved two of its BAAM 3D printers out of the way and began to dig a hole in the floor. How going lower allows AES to build higher.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle With 3D Printed Hull: The Cool Parts Show #24

Our first episode of The Cool Parts Show from inside a 3D printer! Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) produces exterior components of a robot submarine and changes how this AUV is marketed.

Inside Oak Ridge’s 3D-Printed Machine Tool Moonshot

The widespread outsourcing of large machine castings led a collaborative team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to tackle the machine tool supply chain. The first step? 3D print the largest cast component.

Concrete Facade Made with 3D Printed Tooling Now Complete

The One South First building in Brooklyn features a concrete facade fully covering its 45 stories. 3D printed tooling played a key part.

What Is Material Extrusion 3D Printing?

Material extrusion extrudes material through a nozzle and selectively deposits it layer-by-layer to form an object. After three decades of material advancements and a diverse array of start-ups and applications, the use cases for this technology are still going strong.