Production
Metal 3D Printing Makes Combustion More Efficient
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion is finding success with Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) for prototypes and replacement parts, but the real promise it sees is in new designs that couldn’t be made any other way.
August 10, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Sponsored
Building The Future Workforce of Additive Manufacturing
As additive manufacturing (AM) processes for metals evolve each day, educators and specialists are racing to standardize best practices across the industry. Tim Simpson—one of the leading experts in the field—has partnered with ASME to create a new framework in his Designing for AM With Metals course.
May 7, 2020
The Harsh Realities of Additive Manufacturing
Now is the time to start talking about what is really holding back additive manufacturing.
August 7, 2020 - Timothy W. Simpson
The Cool Parts Show
The Cool Parts Show Season 3 Premieres August 12, 2020
The third season of our video series highlighting cool, unique and weird 3D printed parts launches next week. Subscribe and stay tuned.
August 6, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
A New Partnership Offers Large-Scale 3D Printing and Five-Axis Machining
The side-by-side product offering from Cincinnati Inc. and Multiax America aims to provide high-throughput AM production for large parts under one roof.
August 6, 2020 - Brent Donaldson
Production
Topology Optimization Delivers Nonintuitive Design Features for Legacy Part (Includes Video)
Refurbishing a legacy turbine engine for energy efficiency provided the opportunity to demonstrate topology optimization in concert with metal 3D printing. The design for this torque arm comes from computer simulation insight refined with a human touch.
August 5, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
Retraction Footwear Is the Sustainable Manufacturing Business of the Future
Retraction Footwear offers a new way of buying flip-flops that are made to suit each customer. But the company also represents a new way of thinking about production, in a circular economy loop that encompasses material, design, manufacturing, product and end-of-life.
August 3, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Tooling
Casting Goes Digital with Sand 3D Printing, Nondestructive Testing
Tooling & Equipment International (TEI) used to make tooling for castings. Now, it casts prototype parts in a digital workflow using 3D printed sand molds in combination with simulation software, CT scanning and X-ray technology.
July 31, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Sustainability
3D Printing Helps Close the Loop for Armor’s Circular Economy
Manufacturing 3D printing filament was first a way for Armor to recycle its own reclaimed plastic waste. But now, this business unit is helping to close the loop on sustainability for plastic 3D printed products.
July 29, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Sustainability
Is Recycled Metal Scrap the Future Feedstock of Choice for Metal 3D Printing?
MolyWorks is future-proofing the circular economy for metals with small-footprint atomization technology that converts metal scrap into additive manufacturing powder on the spot. But that's not the end of the story.
July 27, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
Parametric Design and 3D Printing Deliver Custom, Sustainably Manufactured Furniture
Model No. operates at the intersection of technology and design. Its custom furniture is made on demand through a combination of proprietary large-format 3D printers, sustainable materials and a sleek online storefront.
July 22, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Materials
A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material
When the greatest share of a product’s environmental impact comes from producing its feedstock, selecting the right material is critical. For 3D printing and manufacturing in plastic, biopolymer could be the first step toward a more sustainable model.
July 20, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
6 Reasons to Use Plastic 3D Printing
Smaller batches and shorter lead times are just two of the benefits of 3D printing parts in plastic. Here are six reasons to choose polymer additive manufacturing (with examples).
July 17, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson
