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Production
3D Printing Clears Path to Production for DustRam
DustRam did not start out as a manufacturer. But thanks to 3D printing, the company now makes many of its own products in house, in addition to parts for customers.
October 18, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
3D Printed Plastic Replaces Metal: The Cool Parts Show S1E3
This small business owner discovered 3D printing as a way to manufacture his invention. Now, AM is enabling a totally new source of revenue. Watch The Cool Parts Show to see how.
October 14, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Hybrid Manufacturing
Interlayer Laser Peening Shows Promise for 3D Printed Implants and Beyond
Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln illustrates how applying secondary processes between 3D-printed layers can have a ripple effect on part properties. Dr. Michael Sealy explains the potential for medical implants using Optomec’s LENS platform.
October 11, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
3 Companies That Wouldn't Exist Without 3D Printing
3D printing’s affordability enables the existence of companies that wouldn’t be able to manufacture their products conventionally. Here are just three examples.
October 9, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
The Cool Parts Show
Topology Optimized 3D Printed Spine Implant: The Cool Parts Show S1E2
Medical contract manufacturer Tangible Solutions shares a titanium 3D printed spine implant with an unusual lattice structure in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
October 7, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
AM Technology
"Future of AM" Roundtable Marks National Manufacturing Day
Additive manufacturing (AM) experts from Ford, Desktop Metal and MIT discuss future trends in a conversation moderated by Terry Wohlers.
October 4, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Basics
Are Emissions from 3D Printing Hazardous to Your Health?
And if so, what can you do about it? NIOSH researchers share the organization’s approach to eliminate, avoid and reduce operator contact with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles from fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers.
September 30, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Materials
Ultem, PEEK or PEKK? Choosing Between High-Temperature Plastics
How do you choose between these high-performance materials? A conversation with Arkema and Plural AM sheds light on 3D printing with these polymers.
September 25, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Materials
Jabil’s Additive Materials Innovation Center: First Look
Additive Manufacturing Media was the first press to tour the Chaska, Minnesota, facility originally intended to be a clandestine additive manufacturing (AM) materials lab. What this capacity means for Jabil and 3D printing users.
September 23, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Materials
Materials Enable Production in September 2019 Issue
The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing Magazine takes a deep dive into the development, selection and use of 3D printing materials in production.
September 18, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
AM Technology
Injection Molding with the Geometric Complexity of 3D Printing
The Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) process from Addifab allows for injection molding resins to be processed into shapes not otherwise possible.
September 13, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Videos
AM at Jabil: From 3D Printing Materials to Distributed Manufacturing
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.
September 11, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski