Stephanie Hendrixson

Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor

Automation

Formnext 2022: Ceramics, Robots and Other Perspectives From Near and Far: AM Radio #30

The 2022 edition of Formnext revealed more options and applications for 3D printed ceramics, anticipation of coming automation, established companies entering AM and more. Two editors — one present at the show, and one observing from a distance — compare notes in this episode of AM Radio. 

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Basics

The Additive Manufacturing Conference Is Becoming the Formnext Forum

The 2023 Formnext Forum takes place in Austin, Texas, and absorbs the event previously known as the Additive Manufacturing Conference.

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Medical & Dental

3D Printing Startup to Deliver Thousands of Custom Hearing Aids Over Next Five Years

Starting with a pilot program in Jordan, nonprofit 3DP4ME is developing workflows to 3D print hearing aid earmolds and prosthetics near the people who need them.

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Pivoting to Additive Manufacturing for Individuals and Organizations: AM Radio #29B

The pivot to additive manufacturing requires interested individuals as well as support from the top. In a recent episode of AM Radio, we discuss workforce development from the inside and strategies for implementing AM across an organization. 

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Aerospace

Four Ways This Additive Manufacturer Counters Risk Aversion

3D printing service bureau Objectify Technologies uses four globally-applicable strategies to help potential and current customers overcome the barriers to additive manufacturing adoption.

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Sporting Goods

Rekkie AR Ski Goggles Made Possible With 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #53

When the electronics enclosure key to these AR goggles proved difficult to mold, 3D printing allowed the inventors to keep the complexity — while also making improvements for assembly and user experience. 

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Materials

5 Can't-Miss Conversations on Additive Manufacturing

The top 5 most-downloaded episodes of the AM Radio podcast reveal some of the most relevant conversations in AM today, including opportunities for bridge production, new possibilities in plastics, and when to embrace 3D printing for manufacturing at scale. 

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Additive Manufacturing Production at Scale Reveals the Technology's Next Challenges: AM Radio #28

Seemingly small issues in 3D printing are becoming larger problems that need solutions as manufacturers advance into ongoing production and higher quantities with AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski discuss 6 of these challenges on AM Radio. 

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LPBF

Drones Take Flight with Metal and Polymer 3D Printed Parts: The Cool Parts Show Bonus

Drones produced by Cobra Aero now incorporate many 3D printed parts made through laser powder bed fusion and Multi Jet Fusion processes. 

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Cool Parts

3D Printed Brake Panel for the Rail Industry: The Cool Parts Show #52

In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, laser powder bed fusion simplifies the manufacturing of air brake panels for light rail systems made by Wabtec.

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Tooling

Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A

Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.

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Sand

Multimaterial 3D Printing with Conventional Powder Metallurgy

Unbound sand serves as temporary, reusable molds for metal powders in Grid Logic’s 3D printing process.  

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