Polymer AM
Thermwood and U.S. Navy Complete Validation for AM Marine Program
The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.
December 12, 2018 - Scott Francis
Sponsored
Inspecting Complex Geometries for 3D-Printed Parts
As additive manufacturing moves into the production space, advanced inspection technology is becoming more critical to ensure part quality.
October 31, 2018
News
Renishaw Supplies Sandvik Additive Manufacturing with RenAM 500Q Systems
Renishaw agrees to provide Sandvik Additive Manufacturing with its multi-laser RenAM 500Q system to increase printing capacity.
December 12, 2018
News
Spare Parts 3D and Whirlpool Collaborate on 3D Printing Project
Spare Parts 3D and Whirlpool have joined forces on a 3D printing project to improve Whirlpool’s after-sales services and accelerate industrialization.
December 12, 2018
News
10 Impressions of Formnext 2018
The size and scope of this year's Formnext exhibition offered plenty to see, but also reinforced additive manufacturing's continuing maturity. 10 impressions from Additive Manufacturing editors.
December 11, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
5 Lessons About Additive Manufacturing We Can Learn from This Part
A bracket redesign has a lot to say about the successful application of metal AM. One of the takeaways: Support structures are worth the effort!
December 11, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
News
Generation Growth Capital Acquires 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing
The metal additive manufacturing service provider will remain under the management of founder Bob Markley.
December 11, 2018
Education
MIT Launches ADAPT Consortium
The Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT) consortium focuses on scaling new manufacturing technology through partnership between industry and academia.
December 11, 2018
Design for Additive
Video: Redesigned Milling Cutter Demonstrates Design Possibilities of AM
Topology optimization plus a material change realize an 80 percent reduction in mass.
December 10, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Basics
5 Ways to Use AM in a Turning Shop
Additive manufacturing systems are not replacing lathes, but the two processes can work together and complement one another.
December 7, 2018 - Julia Hider
Materials
Evonik Develops Implant-Quality PEEK Filament for 3D Printing
Based on its Vestakeep i4 G, Evonik's 3D printing material offers biocompatibility, biostability and X-ray transparency.
December 7, 2018
News
CECIMO Creates Additive Manufacturing Committee
CECIMO establishes an Additive Manufacturing Committee to discuss EU policy changes and be the voice for AM at the European level.
December 7, 2018