Evolve Additive Solutions Grows its Operations
Evolve Additive Solutions will expand its operations in Brighton, New York.
April 19, 2019
VIDEO: Creating an Unsmashable Guitar
Several of Sandvik’s divisions teamed up with a guitar designer to produce an unsmashable metal guitar for renowned musician Yngwie Malmsteen.
April 18, 2019 - Julia Hider
When Additive Manufacturing Goes Beyond "Manufacturing"
An additive manufacturing machine is not a direct replacement for a machine tool. Its influence potentially extends far beyond the manufacturing floor, a fact explored in the latest issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine.
April 17, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about Additive Manufacturing for Conformal Cooling
This panel discussion will present in detail the different AM technologies available today, their advantages and disadvantages, and specific ways to implement these technologies without issue.
April 17, 2019 - Christina M. Fuges
Combining Additive and Subtractive Processes for Hybrid Machining
At this point, we are still learning how to combine the two to optimize hybrid manufacturing.
April 12, 2019 - Timothy W. Simpson
Wohlers Report 2019 Projects Growth in Additive Manufacturing
Wohlers Associates’ publication, Wohlers Report 2019, reports on additive manufacturing and 3D printing.
April 12, 2019
Lincoln Electric Acquires Custom Tooling Provider
Baker Industries is expected to complement Lincoln Electric’s automation portfolio and its new metal additive manufacturing (AM) service business that will launch in mid-2019.
April 11, 2019 - Jedd Cole
Highly-Automated Tool Shop Achieves Efficient, Precise Medical Device Manufacturing
When a basketball player needs a knee replacement, standard implants simply won’t do. With a total of 18 different additive manufacturing systems, the Aesculap division of medical company B. Braun is the place to go to have custom implants printed to size. However, the highly-automated tool and mold shop has much more to offer when it comes to producing injection molds, complex progressive dies as well as prototypes and fixtures for series production.
April 11, 2019 - Barbara Schulz
The Case for 3D-Printed Workholding: Collapsing Costs and Lead Times
When Precision Metal Products purchased its first 3D printer last year, the company hoped to collapse both tooling costs and lead times. But the technology’s impact is reaching core business operations, enabling the shop to focus on higher-margin, lower-volume production.
April 9, 2019 - Brent Donaldson
Machining, Disruption and the Years Ahead
Three major technological advancements have changed modern manufacturing. Pay attention or get left behind.
April 5, 2019 - Udo Jahn
Additive Manufacturing with Wire
This system has the benefits of cheaper cost and easier handling. But there can be some drawbacks as well.
April 4, 2019 - Timothy W. Simpson
Rick Brandt Promoted to Publisher of Additive Manufacturing Media
Additive Manufacturing (sister brand of Modern Machine Shop) has a new publisher: Rick Brandt. An employee of Gardner Business Media since 2006, Brandt has been promoted to publisher of the brand and will direct the sales and business development efforts for the multi-channel media outlet in his new role.
March 28, 2019