Peter Zelinski
Peter Zelinski
Polymer AM
Production 3D Printing With Roots in Materials Development: The Origin Story
Production-oriented polymer AM machine uses the same platform with the same range of controls originally conceived for material development.
January 15, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Moldmaking
What A Former Moldmaker Has Learned About AM: Leverage Simplicity and Let It Scale
The once-again independent Linear AMS is now more focused on additive manufacturing than ever before.
January 13, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
The Cool Parts Show
Can 3D Printing Make a Better AM Build Plate? The Cool Parts Show S1E5
Ultrasonic metal additive manufacturing was used to create a build plate aimed at making powder bed fusion more effective. This episode of The Cool Parts Show looks at a part by AM, for AM.
January 8, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
Is Solid-State Additive Manufacturing an Enabler to the Internet of Things?
Startup Tri-D Dynamics sees precision cold spray 3D printing providing IoT-enabled parts with electronics built in. The promise is sensing in environments where the sensing might be needed most.
January 6, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Polymer AM
Shoe Insoles Precisely Tailored to Individual Feet: The Cool Parts Show S1E4
This episode of the The Cool Parts Show looks at how 3D printing will deliver tailored products. Scanning feet for their geometry and pressure enables Aetrex and EOS to manufacture insoles that are unique to individual wearers.
January 1, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
What Is the Role for Additive Manufacturing in Aircraft Structural Components?
Spirit AeroSystems recently began installing the Boeing 787’s first titanium structural component to be made through AM. The part is not critical but also not minor. I spoke with manufacturing leaders at Spirit about the meaning of the part and the way forward for additive in aircraft structures.
December 16, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
8 Cool Parts from Formnext 2019: The Cool Parts Show Special Edition
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson attended Formnext 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. Here are 8 cool 3D printed parts spotted on the show floor.
December 13, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski
Videos
The Cool Parts Show, Episode 1: This Rocket Fuel Injector Is a Solid Part That Contains a Working Motor
Our new video series debuts with a look at a solid metal part made through additive manufacturing that was built with a motor embedded inside. The motor sealed within the part adjusts the rocket’s fuel mixture while the rocket is in flight.
December 9, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Polymer AM
Formnext 2019 Emphasizes Complete Additive Manufacturing Process Chain — Well Beyond 3D Printing
The biggest AM event gets bigger. The sophistication of attendees advances. Materials, digital tools and postprocessing are prominent. Here are 10 impressions of this year’s show.
November 26, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski
The Cool Parts Show
“The Cool Parts Show” Season One Now Complete: Here is Why We Launched the Show and How You Can Help
Our YouTube series showcases the parts and possibilities additive manufacturing is making real. Will you help us reach future AM users?
November 18, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Tooling
AM Is Advancing into Tools for Machining: Examples from EMO
The design freedom of additive manufacturing delivers increased performance to tools used in subtractive processes. At the world’s leading exposition for machine tools, I saw various examples of this.
November 15, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Production
Largest ExOne Metal Binder Jetting System Yet Provides 160-Liter Build Volume
The design of this machine anticipates scale production, with compaction technology for repeatable part density and Industry 4.0 connectivity for lightly staffed AM factories.
November 5, 2019 - Peter Zelinski