Basics
To Succeed With Additive, See It As More Than Just Another Method of Making Parts
A fundamental challenge of AM relates to mindset: recognizing it as not just a manufacturing method but also a choice with far-reaching impacts.
March 25, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Sponsored
Transformative Technologies Converge on Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing will be among the transformative technologies on display at MT360, an innovative manufacturing event.
March 5, 2019
3D Printing Materials
How a Solid-State Process Stood Firm Until Additive’s Moment
Early on, this company saw the promise of friction stir welding for building forms in layers. Few understood at the time. They understand now, in part because this process offers benefits such as blended materials and freedom from stress that other metal AM approaches can’t match.
March 22, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
March 2019 Issue Highlights Executive Perspective on Additive Manufacturing
The executive perspective is vital for evaluating additive manufacturing. The March 2019 issue dives into what the CEO needs to know to make this decision, plus AM’s influence beyond manufacturing and a preview of Rapid + TCT.
March 21, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
AM Technology
Grind to Finish: A Postprocessing Solution for Additive Manufacturing
3D printed metal parts typically feature little stock remaining for finishing. Grinding is potentially an effective solution for meeting final tolerances. An abrasive technology provider investigates grinding as a complement to AM.
March 20, 2019 - K. Philip Varghese, PhD., and John Hagan, Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Basics
Why Additive Manufacturing Needs the Executive Perspective
CEOs, take note! Adopting additive manufacturing is a choice likely to affect far more than just production. The paradigm still missing from the evaluation of AM in many cases is the view that sees the impacts in various parts of the enterprise.
March 18, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Production
Why Additive Manufacturing Needs the Executive Perspective
CEOs, take note! Adopting additive manufacturing is a choice likely to affect far more than just production. The paradigm still missing from the evaluation of AM in many cases is the view that sees the impacts in various parts of the enterprise.
March 16, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
Video: The Pella Corporation Is Succeeding With 3D-Printed Tooling
An engineering leader with the window and door maker shows examples of the tooling and machine parts now produced for the company's manufacturing processes using 3D printing.
March 15, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Discover AM Application Trends, Tracks Shaping the Industry
RAPID + TCT 2019 offers an educational networking and growth opportunity for professionals in the additive manufacturing sector, with conference tracks, workshops and presentations for AM novices through experts.
March 14, 2019 - Katelyn Arnold
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3D Printing Materials
Gas: The Silent Enabler of Additive Manufacturing
High-end metal additive manufacturing relies on the perfect gas composition to create products that meet the required material properties. But gas such as argon is also key to metal powder production, storage and postprocessing.
March 13, 2019 - Barbara Schulz - Pierre Forêt, Senior Expert Additive Manufacturing, Linde
Metal AM
Video: Additive Manufacturing as an Alternative to Casting
Daan Kersten of Additive Industries discusses the promise of metal AM for production. Cost per piece can be lower than many expect.
March 11, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Tooling
3D-Printed Tooling and the Mindset Change at Pella
For the window and door maker, 3D printing for tooling and machine components is “not just another tool, but a whole other toolkit.” However, winning widespread acceptance and understanding was the most important challenge.
March 8, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Polymer AM
Call for Speakers: Present Your AM Application to Current and Future AM Users at the Additive Manufacturing Conference
The call for presenters is now open for the sixth annual AM Conference, to be held August 27-29 in Austin, Texas. Presentations from successful users are welcome, and in fact frequently are some of the best-received talks at the event.
March 7, 2019 - Peter Zelinski