Stephanie Hendrixson

Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor

Construction

3D Printed Concrete Is Key to This Smart Wall: The Cool Parts Show #40

The SkyBAAM cable-driven 3D printer creates opportunities for embedded functionality in concrete, as demonstrated in this episode of The Cool Parts Show. 

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Polymer

Polymer 3D Printing for Production, in a Pandemic and Beyond

Production 3D printing soared in 2020, brought about by supply chain shortcomings and needs related to the pandemic. More than a year later the scene is different, but The Technology House sees promise ahead.

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Materials

Reshoring, Tooling, Sustainability and More: Top 10 Stories of 2021: AM Radio Episode #9B

Reviewing our most-viewed stories of the year revealed some of the topics that have been top-of-mind for additive manufacturers. Read or listen to the countdown. 

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Polymer

3D Printed Magnets: The Cool Parts Show #38

Is it possible to 3D print a magnet? In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how magnets have been printed successfully at Oak Ridge National Lab, and the implications this has for energy, material conservation and supply chains. 

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Production

When Additive Manufacturing Becomes Business As Usual

Medical implant manufacturer Tangible Solutions has had its share of growing pains to arrive at full-scale production via AM. But now, the company’s challenges are those that any contract manufacturer might recognize.

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Production

An X-Ray View of Lattices and String Lasting: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

One recent cool part concealed most of its complexity. Take a look inside in this bonus episode. 

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Customizable, Recyclable Shoes with 3D Printed Platform: The Cool Parts Show #37

A 3D printed TPU platform is the key to both comfort and sustainability for these custom heels manufactured on demand.

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Formnext

A Conversation on Formnext: Trends in 2021, and Formnext USA: AM Radio #8

The Frankfurt, Germany, trade show resumed in-person in 2021 and laid the groundwork for future events in North America. AM Radio hosts Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski discuss both in this episode, which includes a guest appearance by Gardner Business Media president Rick Kline.

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Production

10 Trends from Formnext 2021

The largest trade show for additive manufacturing technology returned with an in-person format this November. Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson share sights and trends from the event.

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Metal

Additive Manufacturing for Rail Industry Is Gaining Traction at Neighborhood 91

Locomotive manufacturer Wabtec is the first tenant of Pittsburgh’s N91 additive manufacturing ecosystem, where the company is ramping up production via laser powder bed fusion.

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Scaling Production at Sintavia Reveals Sustainability Challenges with AM

Additive manufacturing has not yet fully confronted all the factors that contribute to sustainability. Sintavia is discovering and working through these issues in metal AM as its production work scales.

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Production

Lessons from Animals and Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #6B

In this week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast, Stephanie Hendrixson and Julia Hider discuss how 3D printing applications connected to animals mirror and can advance those related to humans and industry.

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