Basics
Where Does Additive Manufacturing Make Sense?
3D printing’s earliest applications were for rapid prototyping. Additive manufacturing (AM) has advanced far beyond this with the maturation of various technologies and expansion of its materials envelope.
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AM 101: Additive Manufacturing Materials
In processes like machining, the material is a known quantity. A part starts as a block of material, or perhaps a forging or casting. Its form changes in the machining process, but its inherent material properties are already set. In additive manufacturing, however, the material properties are being established alongside the geometry of the part.
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AM 101: NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ)
The proprietary process from XJet builds ceramic and metal parts using nanoparticle suspensions. Learn how NPJ works in this introductory article, part of our AM 101 series.
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What is Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing?
Whether in metal or polymer, with a laser or an electron beam, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one of the most widely used 3D printing techniques.
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Equipment Lists for Common AM Methods
The 3D printer itself is typically only one part of the investment in additive manufacturing. Nearly every process and application will require support beyond the printer and material.
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AM 101: What is Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing?
Going from additive to subtractive can be simple with Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM). What is it and how does it work? Learn the basics in this 101 post.
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AM 101: Digital Light Synthesis (DLS)
Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) is the name for Carbon's resin-based 3D printing process. How it works and how it differs from stereolithography.
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Intro to DLP: Learn the Basics of Digital Light Processing Technology
Digital light processing (DLP) is quickly emerging as a key technology to move the 3D printing of plastics from prototyping to mass production, delivering the material properties and part characteristics without the costs and delays of tooling. Learn the basics and how new innovations to DLP enable mass production.
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In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide
Additive manufacturing holds promise for various vital components of a gas turbine, and for greater output in hydro and nuclear power as well. Recent articles find many different advances from AM that will sum to transform the power generation sector.
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PAMA Supports 3D Printing Innovation, Standards
PAMA is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and RadTech, the nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing ultraviolet and electron beam technology.
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