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AM Technology
Directing the Future of Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
Formalloy is proving that LMD is for more than repairs and large parts. Fast deposition rates, fine detail capabilities and multimaterial support promise to change how parts are designed and made.
July 8, 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.
June 19, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Metal AM
Incodema3D Reaches the Tipping Point for Production Additive Manufacturing
The New York manufacturer is launching into its first continuous flow production job for metal AM. Owner and CEO Sean Whittaker shares what it took to arrive here.
June 17, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
Resolution Medical Pivots Production from Molding to 3D Printing
Minnesota manufacturer Resolution Medical is finding opportunities for additive manufacturing via Carbon 3D printers as an alternative to injection molding for production.
June 10, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
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.
June 6, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Tooling
Video: Additive Manufacturing Offers a Tooling Alternative
3D printing can offer a cost-effective alternative to conventionally produced tooling for those processes that depend on it.
June 5, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Production
May 2019 Issue Explores Additive Manufacturing for Production
The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine showcases real AM production examples in the aerospace, defense and medical industries.
May 30, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
10 Impressions of Rapid + TCT 2019
The largest additive manufacturing exposition in North America is now a mature industry trade show. Here is what the editors of Additive Manufacturing Media saw at this year’s Rapid + TCT.
May 24, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski, Brent Donaldson
Tooling
Stainless Steel Pelton Runner Created with 3D-Printed Molds and Cores
A manufacturer in India reduced lead time and increased efficiency in delivering castings using sand 3D printing from Voxeljet to create tooling.
April 24, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
3D-Printed Prototypes at Big Ass Fans: Iterate and Validate
3D printing is a common tool in product development, but for this fan manufacturer, it occupies two distinct steps in the process.
April 22, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Design for Additive
Collaboration Develops Image-Based Workflow for 3D-Printed Part Validation
A team from Synopsys, North Star Imaging and ANSYS developed a process using 3D imaging, processing and CAE to examine the performance of as-manufactured components.
April 3, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Polymer AM
AM 101: Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP)
Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) is the key to Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis. Here's a look at how it works and how it differs from stereolithography.
March 27, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson