May 2016 Issue

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May 2016

R&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers
Cover Story

R&D Project Demonstrates Metal AM for Mold Tooling Makers

A 3D printing bureau and mold tooling maker installed a direct-metal AM machine as part of a grant-funded R&D project. The parts it is producing will serve as illustrations of additive’s capabilities for other moldmakers.

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Features

Featured articles from the May 2016 issue of Additive Manufacturing

Expanding Horizons with Rapid Tooling
Mold Tooling

Expanding Horizons with Rapid Tooling

Investing in 3D printing for rapid tooling brought product development time from months down to weeks for this moldmaker.

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Additive Manufacturing Competency Center Open for Training
Metal

Additive Manufacturing Competency Center Open for Training

The UL AMCC trains manufacturing professionals to safely and effectively use additive manufacturing technologies.

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Efficiency in AM: Just the Details?

Efficiency in AM: Just the Details?

Rather than growing the entire part, the most effective use of additive manufacturing in many cases might be to grow the features onto a pre-existing blank.

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Additive Manufacturing: Three Things to Watch

Additive Manufacturing: Three Things to Watch

Discussion at a local meeting surfaced three aspects of additive manufacturing that OEMs, users and others are watching with interest.

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RP+M’s Long View on Additive
Materials

RP+M’s Long View on Additive

An AM firm benefiting from its connection to sister companies follows opportunities that require commitment to pursue.

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3D-Printed Metal Device Makes ACL Knee Surgery More Accurate
Production

3D-Printed Metal Device Makes ACL Knee Surgery More Accurate

Additive manufacturing made it possible to produce a medical tool that offers surgeons better control during ACL repair or replacement surgery.

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Caterpillar Lays the Groundwork
Metal

Caterpillar Lays the Groundwork

A new Additive Manufacturing Factory focuses on aftermarket parts today in preparation for production parts in the future.

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Arcam CEO Speaks of Promise and Progress in Aerospace and Orthopedic Industries
Production

Arcam CEO Speaks of Promise and Progress in Aerospace and Orthopedic Industries

Growth is expected as both industries transition more production components to AM.

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