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GA-ASI Integrates Digital Manufacturing Process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
GA-ASI is working to apply Divergent’s data-driven approach to design, fabricate and assemble vehicle structures for manufacturing its line of unmanned aircraft systems.
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Concept Sneaker Boasts One-Piece 3D Printed TPU Construction
The Reebok x Botter Concept Sneaker Engineered by HP premiered at Paris Fashion Week, hinting at manufacturing possibilities for the future of footwear.
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What Does AM Want? Here Are 4 Aims (Maybe 5) That Additive Manufacturing Is Driving Toward
Certain freedoms and contributing factors allow additive manufacturing to realize its full promise for production.
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Drones Take Flight with Metal and Polymer 3D Printed Parts: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Drones produced by Cobra Aero now incorporate many 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion and Multi Jet Fusion processes.
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3D Printed Brake Panel for the Rail Industry: The Cool Parts Show #52
In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, laser powder bed fusion simplifies the manufacturing of air brake panels for light rail systems made by Wabtec.
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Qualification Today, Better Aircraft Tomorrow — Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The case for additive has been made, Eaton says. Now, the company is taking on qualification costs so it can convert aircraft parts made through casting to AM. The investment today will speed qualification of the 3D printed parts of the future, allowing design engineers to fully explore additive’s freedoms.
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Video: 3D Printing Paired with Plastics Joining
Conventional 3D printing wisdom is to combine as many components as possible into one 3D printed piece. Plastics joining technology expert Extol illustrates the benefits that come from printing in many pieces instead.
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3D Printed Metal Component for CNC Machining Center: The Cool Parts Show #47
Machine tool maker DMG MORI improved this coolant delivery adapter by making the part through additive manufacturing instead of machining. One of the viewer-chosen winners of The Cool Parts Showcase.
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Creating Designs That 3D Printing Experts Love
3D printing can create virtually any shape imaginable, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to print. How to design parts that are printable as well as functional.
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Flexing Thermoset Polymers Into Production 3D Printing
Chromatic 3D Materials develops tough and flexible thermosetting urethanes for additive manufacturing. The resin formulation is only part of the path to scale.
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