Peter Zelinski
Peter Zelinski
Videos
Drone Engine Replaces 13 Parts With 1: The Cool Parts Show Special Episode
Cobra Aero discovered an opportunity for redesign it might never have found without the COVID-19 interruption providing time for product development via 3D printing. The Cool Parts Show explores how additive manufacturing is advancing during the coronavirus crisis.
May 21, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Production
3D Printing and Coronavirus: U.S. Additive Manufacturers Share Their Experiences
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought both setbacks and opportunities for American manufacturing. 3D printing companies share their stories.
May 19, 2020 - Brent Donaldson, Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski, Barbara Schulz
Aerospace
Support Structures Hold Down Productivity, Says Velo3D
A build example involving an aircraft bracket illustrates the production rate increase resulting from more parts per build plus the elimination of support removal. A new system for quality monitoring aids production as well.
May 13, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
Implant Maker Increases Production: The Cool Parts Show Special Episode
Tangible Solutions has been 3D printing more implants than ever before as hospitals get ready for the coming surge in elective surgeries. The Cool Parts Show checks in to explore how additive manufacturing is advancing during the coronavirus crisis.
May 11, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Production
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.
May 4, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Videos
The Cool Parts Show Returns With Special Quarantine-Edition Episodes
Companies we’ve seen on the show are doing amazing work during the coronavirus crisis, plus the COVID-19 response includes a major AM production application. From 6 feet apart, we will tell these stories!
April 29, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Metal AM
ExOne Using Metal 3D Printing with Controlled Porosity for Reusable Filters in Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Collaboration with University of Pittsburgh applies binder jet to produce an alternative to disposable masks that are in short supply.
April 27, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Production
What the Coronavirus Crisis Will Mean for Additive Manufacturing
In the response to COVID-19, 3D printing demonstrated some of its strengths, but not all of them. However, the full effect of this crisis for AM is still to come.
April 24, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Moldmaking
3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 4/13/2020
In this week's update we discuss how additive manufacturing is supporting injection molding for masks, and ramping up to production quantities of face shields and testing swabs.
April 15, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski
Production
3D Printed Mask in Response to Coronavirus Crisis Passes Clinical Review — Multiplies Surgical Mask Stocks by 4X
Reusable nylon mask made through powder bed fusion is easy to disinfect, uses replaceable filter media. Link to design file provided.
April 9, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
Medical
3D Printing and Coronavirus Check-In - Week of 4/6/2020
Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss the pivot to production for 3D printed PPE, and other AM news in the fight against COVID-19.
April 8, 2020 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski
Production
3D Printed Device Expands Ventilator Capacity to Address Shortfall During Coronavirus Crisis
Emergency authorization from FDA allows for use of device permitting four patients to use a shared ventilator. HP involved in mass production via additive manufacturing.
March 26, 2020 - Peter Zelinski
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