Videos
Video: Is There a Personnel Challenge in Additive Manufacturing?
Adam Clark of Tangible Solutions sees the personnel advancing. The discipline of conventional manufacturing is coming to additive.
April 9, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Video: The Case for Hybrid Manufacturing in Moldmaking
Instead of relying on EDM to machine features recessed deep into the part, machine those features while 3D printing progresses, finishing them before they become hard to reach.
March 2, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Where Does Additive Manufacturing Make Sense?
Can 3D printing produce a useful, functional part? The answer is, unequivocally, yes. Editors discuss where and when AM makes sense in this video.
February 9, 2018 - Stephanie Hendrixson
Video: Smith & Nephew on 3D Printing Patient-Specific Surgical Instruments
Using MRI and additive manufacturing to produce a cutting block customized to the patient aids the precision of the surgery.
February 2, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Moldmaker Succeeding with Conformal Cooling
B&J Specialty now complements its machining capabilities with metal 3D printing for making mold inserts with cooling channels that follow the contours of the mold. The shop is even revisiting challenging molds from the past.
January 22, 2018 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Additive Manufacturing Advances at Caterpillar
Stacey DelVecchio of Caterpillar describes how AM is moving forward within a large and established company. Today, there is tooling and aftermarket parts. Ultimately, the technology will empower engineers to realize parts and products “they never even dreamed possible.”
January 13, 2017 - Peter Zelinski
Video: AM Succeeds with Executive Support
Güngör Kara of EOS sees buy-in from the top of the organization being a valuable factor in additive manufacturing realizing its full promise.
January 6, 2017 - Peter Zelinski
Video: AM’s Value Is in Product More Than Process
Marc Saunders of Renishaw says manufacturers must consider “what kind of play they’re going to make with additive.” The broadest perspective looks at AM’s potential to affect the performance of the entire product.
December 30, 2016 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Update on Hybrid Manufacturing
Greg Hyatt of DMG MORI notes expanded range of subtractive operations and applications likely to benefit from hybrid.
December 26, 2016 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Practical Considerations of 3D Printing Functional Parts
Jonathan Schroeder of 3D Platform considers 3D printing as a manufacturer. Here are some considerations of making functional parts and cost-effective production parts.
December 16, 2016 - Peter Zelinski
Video: Safety Is No. 1 in Metal AM
John Murray of Concept Laser discusses safety, quality and automation as they relate to additive manufacturing for production metal parts.
December 2, 2016 - Peter Zelinski
Video: The Challenges Facing Additive Manufacturing
Roger Hart of Siemens describes the control technology that will address AM challenges such as surface finish and reproducibility.
January 15, 2016 - Peter Zelinski