September/October 2019 ISSUE
The Race to Faster, Cheaper and Better AM for Aviation
An aviation industry partner called NIAR may be the largest institute you've never heard of. But through a new materials and process database for additive, it’s promising to help aviation manufacturers produce AM parts faster, cheaper and more reliably than ever before.
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FEATURES
Are Emissions from 3D Printing Hazardous to Your Health?
And if so, what can you do about it? NIOSH researchers share the organization’s approach to eliminate, avoid and reduce operator contact with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles from fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers.
Medical & Dental
Interlayer Laser Peening Shows Promise for 3D Printed Implants and Beyond
Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln illustrates how applying secondary processes between 3D-printed layers can have a ripple effect on part properties. Dr. Michael Sealy explains the potential for medical implants using Optomec’s LENS platform.
Materials
Jabil’s Additive Materials Innovation Center: First Look
Additive Manufacturing Media was the first press to tour the Chaska, Minnesota, facility originally intended to be a clandestine additive manufacturing (AM) materials lab. What this capacity means for Jabil and 3D printing users.
Peter Zelinski: As 3D Printing for Production Becomes Practical, the Attention in Materials Shifts to Practical Concerns
Are Crystals the Key to 3D Printing with Silicon Carbide?
Velo3D: Avoiding Support Structures Means Metal AM Can Be a Solution for Direct Part Replacement
Ultem, PEEK or PEKK? Choosing Between High-Temperature Plastics
