AM Is Advancing into Tools for Machining: Examples from EMO
By: Peter Zelinski
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.
#machining
Largest ExOne Metal Binder Jetting System Yet Provides 160-Liter Build Volume
By: Peter Zelinski
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.
#metal
Can 3D Printing Make a Better AM Build Plate? The Cool Parts Show S1E5
By: Peter Zelinski
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.
#metal #measurement #coolparts
Shoe Insoles Precisely Tailored to Individual Feet: The Cool Parts Show S1E4
By: Peter Zelinski
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.
#coolparts #polymer #video
The Cool Parts Show, Episode 1: This Rocket Fuel Injector Is a Solid Part That Contains a Working Motor
By: Peter Zelinski
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.
#metal #hybrid #coolparts
Velo3D: Avoiding Support Structures Means Metal AM Can Be a Solution for Direct Part Replacement
By: Peter Zelinski
Because of the extent of the redesign they might call for, support structures can be an impediment to AM adoption. Reducing the need for support structures increases the viability of 3D printing for current parts.
#metal
Video: Additive Manufacturing Expands Design Possibilities for Automotive Lighting
By: Peter Zelinski
Automotive lighting maker Varroc Lighting Systems describes the impact 3D printing instead of injection molding will have on car features such as headlights.
#polymer #video
As 3D Printing for Production Becomes Practical, the Attention in Materials Shifts to Practical Concerns
By: Peter Zelinski
Recent posts relate to ensuring sufficient materials supply for production, certifying processes for AM materials, and even whether the properties of polymer AM include the ability to hold a screw.
AM at Jabil: From 3D Printing Materials to Distributed Manufacturing
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
One of the largest manufacturers in the world has made a significant investment in 3D printing — both as a user and an advancer of this technology. Our original reporting dives into the what and why of additive manufacturing at Jabil.
#supplychain #video
10 Questions About Additive Manufacturing for Production with Jabil’s John Dulchinos
By: Peter Zelinski
“We’re in this for the long haul,” he says. Here are the challenges facing 3D printing for production, and here are the ways those challenges will be overcome.
Additive Manufacturing Is Succeeding in Production! Here Are Examples
By: Brent Donaldson
We are no longer predicting that additive manufacturing will be used in production — because it already is. Find real stories of 3D printing for full production at AM's leading edge in this collection.
Video: Can 3D Printed Parts Hold Self-Tapping Screws?
By: Peter Zelinski
Automotive light maker Varroc Lighting Systems will soon begin using additive manufacturing for plastic production parts fastened into assemblies. Here are the results of its tests with self-tapping screws.
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