Peter Zelinski
Peter Zelinski
Videos
Video: This Custom Part Illustrates the Promise of Polymer 3D Printing
A low-quantity plastic part used instead of metal components saved weight for a motorcycle. The application illustrates the expanding opportunities for polymer manufacturing.
April 29, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
Video: HP on Additive Manufacturing for Production
HP’s Timothy Weber discusses VW’s plans for making metal parts via AM and the way forward to implementing additive as a production process.
April 19, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
Video: What is Selective Laser Sintering?
SLS is a powder-bed process for building polymer parts. How does it work and what can it do? AM talks SLS with Farsoon.
April 12, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
Metal 3D Printing in a Machine Shop? Ask the Marines
A hybrid system combining metal 3D printing with machining gives the Marine Corps perhaps its most effective resource yet for obtaining needed hardware in the field. It also offers an extreme version of the experience a machine shop might have in adding metal AM to its capabilities.
April 10, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Polymer AM
AMUG Conference Highlights Industrialization of Polymer 3D Printers
Exhibits at the conference this year included various examples of 3D printers being rethought and redesigned in pursuit of the speed, economy and reliability of industrial production. Polymer printers are leaving behind their roots in prototyping.
April 5, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Education
2019 AMUG Conference Introduces Technical Training Lab Sessions
The largest version of the event so far gave technology suppliers a context for interactive deep-dive tutorials on their own products. It seemed to work.
April 4, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
Carnegie Mellon University and Argonne National Laboratory Seek to Understand Gas-Driven Micro Defects in Metal AM Parts
Better understanding of "keyhole" formations resulting from boiling metal will lead to better control over laser powder-bed fusion.
April 1, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
Video: Selective Laser Sintering for Production of Large Parts
SLS offers a production option enabling large, precise plastic parts to be made cost-effectively in quantities generally too low for injection molding.
March 29, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Basics
To Succeed With Additive, See It As More Than Just Another Method of Making Parts
A fundamental challenge of AM relates to mindset: recognizing it as not just a manufacturing method but also a choice with far-reaching impacts.
March 25, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
How a Solid-State Process Stood Firm Until Additive’s Moment
Early on, this company saw the promise of friction stir welding for building forms in layers. Few understood at the time. They understand now, in part because this process offers benefits such as blended materials and freedom from stress that other metal AM approaches can’t match.
March 22, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Tooling
Video: The Pella Corporation Is Succeeding With 3D-Printed Tooling
An engineering leader with the window and door maker shows examples of the tooling and machine parts now produced for the company's manufacturing processes using 3D printing.
March 15, 2019 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
Video: Additive Manufacturing as an Alternative to Casting
Daan Kersten of Additive Industries discusses the promise of metal AM for production. Cost per piece can be lower than many expect.
March 11, 2019 - Peter Zelinski