Aerospace
Additive Manufacturing Conference Speaker: GE Aviation
At the Additive Manufacturing Conference, taking place August 27-29 in Austin, Texas, GE’s Eric Gatlin will dive deep into the company’s latest breakthrough in additive: the GE9X.
July 10, 2019 - Katelyn Arnold
Design for Additive
How Topology Optimization Could Be the Key to Longer-Lasting Hip Implants
Hip stem implants must support the mechanical loads of the patient’s lifestyle, but should also avoid stress shielding. A team from Altair leveraged simulation, topology optimization and 3D printing to design an optimized hip stem that meets both conditions.
July 10, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Automotive
Additive Manufacturing Conference Speaker: Ford
At the Additive Manufacturing Conference, taking place August 27-29 in Austin, Texas, Ford’s Ellen Lee will discuss additive manufacturing for automotive production end-use parts.
July 9, 2019 - Katelyn Arnold
AM Technology
Directing the Future of Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Formalloy is proving that LMD is for more than repairs and large parts. Fast deposition rates, fine detail capabilities and multimaterial support promise to change how parts are designed and made.
July 8, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
Thermwood’s Vertical Layer Printing Turns AM on Its Side
Vertical Layer Printing (VLP) 3D prints layers perpendicular to the floor, extending Z height to the length of the print bed — as long as 40 feet.
July 5, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Additive Manufacturing and Metal Casting
How is additive manufacturing disrupting metal casting? A hybrid approach to consider.
July 4, 2019 - Timothy W. Simpson
Automotive
Project Partners Bring Next Generation AM Project to Successful Conclusion
Two years after Daimler, Premium Aerotec and EOS launched their NextGenAM pilot manufacturing facility in Varel, Germany, the partners now celebrated the successful completion of the project during a special ceremony in Varel, Germany.
July 3, 2019 - Barbara Schulz
Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo Announces Complete Program
The agenda for this annual event on additive manufacturing includes technical presentations, networking, equipment demos and facility tours.
July 1, 2019
Large-Format
How a Prototyping 3D Printer Became a Production 3D Printer
Boyce Technologies was already a leader in manufacturing communications devices, but 3D printing and a partnership with BigRep have helped it remain competitive—first through prototyping, and now in production.
July 1, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Postprocessing
GF Machining Solutions Thinks Additive and Beyond
At the GF Machining Solutions 2019 Solution Days event, the company showcased two technologies that make clear its intention to move additive manufacturing into production.
June 28, 2019 - Brent Donaldson
Materials
Are Crystals the Key to 3D Printing with Silicon Carbide?
If SiC was easier and cheaper to apply, we would find many more uses for this hard, lightweight ceramic. Researchers have found a promising additive manufacturing approach, with crystal growth as the bonding mechanism.
June 28, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Design for Additive
3D Printing the "Impossible" Metal Part
Velo3D’s SupportFree additive manufacturing process helps KW Micro Power turn a geometrically complex design concept into reality.
June 27, 2019 - Katelyn Arnold