March/April 2019 ISSUE

What Your CEO Needs to Know About Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing promises to affect far more than manufacturing alone. When evaluating AM, the perspective needed is the view that sees the impacts all across the enterprise.
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FEATURES
Tooling3D-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.
Production
Niche Manufacturer Discovers How Additive and Amazon Go Together
The economics of 3D printing allow for cost-effective production of niche products, and Amazon Prime offers a way to distribute them. The Periscope Case is one company’s first venture into an all-new model aimed at bringing products to market that would never have been profitable before.
Video: Redesigned Milling Cutter Demonstrates Design Possibilities of AM
Digital Alloys Seeks the Economic Win for Joule 3D Printing
3D Printing Heat-Resistant Materials on a Preheated Substrate
Timothy W. Simpson, Katie England and Alicia Grandey, The Pennsylvania State University: Experts Compile Skills, Attributes Necessary for AM Engineers