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At General Atomics, Do Unmanned Aerial Systems Reveal the Future of Aircraft Manufacturing?
The maker of the Predator and SkyGuardian remote aircraft can implement additive manufacturing more rapidly and widely than the makers of other types of planes. The role of 3D printing in current and future UAS components hints at how far AM can go to save cost and time in aircraft production and design.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
Production AM Can Thrive in a Purpose-Built Space (But It Doesn't Need One) AM Radio #45
Fiona Lawler and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss the physical spaces where additive manufacturing is happening, from 3D printers wedged wherever they’ll fit to brand new facilities built for this purpose.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing's Evolving Role at Fathom Now Emphasizing Bridge Production
Bridge production is currently the biggest opportunity for additive manufacturing, says Fathom Manufacturing co-founder Rich Stump. How this service provider leverages AM while finding balance with other production capabilities.
Read More7 Takeaways From America Makes MMX 2023
America Makes just held its recent Members Meeting & Exchange. Here are observations related to cost and collaboration; digital manufacturing; and the sustainment and supply chain needs of the DoD.
Read MoreHow to Organize for Additive Production: AM Radio #42
Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski discuss the next steps for succeeding with AM: After technical and process successes come the cultural, organizational and even costing considerations associated with this mode of manufacturing.
Read MoreLooking to Secure the Supply Chain for Castings? Don't Overlook 3D Printed Sand Cores and Molds
Concerns about casting lead times and costs have many OEMs looking to 3D print parts directly in metal. But don’t overlook the advantages of 3D printed sand cores and molds applied for conventional metal casting, says Humtown leader.
Read MoreData: The Dark (and Light) Side of Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #41
Additive manufacturing relies on and creates large amounts of data. On AM Radio, Stephanie Hendrixson and Dr. Tim Simpson discuss concerns around protecting AM data, plus how data security can bring greater opportunities for this technology.
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Why the Long View Favors AM: Manufacturers at Each Step Face a Choice to Rely Less on Tooling
Additive is now too well-established for its successes to be dislodged by market change. Meanwhile, the most important factor is the promise that will continue to drive adoption.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
The Arrival of the AM Factory: How Proprietary Processes Deliver Production 3D Printing
Various recent articles report on companies using internally developed technology to equip factories and deliver on the promise of AM for production.
Read MoreThe DOE-Funded Institute Working to Make Manufacturing More Secure
National research institute CyManII is working to protect U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, with efforts that touch on training, energy efficiency and cybersecurity.
Read MoreOmni-Pac, HP Join Forces to Transform Molded Fiber Production, Reduce CO2 Emissions
The companies say this pioneering collaboration will drive digital transformation and sustainability in the packaging industry.
Read More5 Big Themes in Additive Manufacturing at Formnext Forum: Austin
Formnext Forum: Austin, a two-day event at the end of August focused on additive manufacturing for production, includes a conference exploring important ideas in AM related to supply chains, bridge production, enterprise transformation and more.
Read MoreHow Acquisition and Investment Activity Affects AM Users and Adopters: AM Radio #40
Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski discuss how the corporate and financial developments in additive manufacturing play out for current and prospective users of AM technology, and where this activity is likely to lead.
Read More3D Printing for Supply Chain Resiliency: AM Radio #39
Additive manufacturing can speed, strengthen and simplify industrial supply chains. How close are we to realizing this promise? Dr. Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski discuss lead time, logistics and other factors on AM Radio.
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AM I Navigator Initiative Helps Users Scale, Integrate Additive Manufacturing Into Traditional Production Workflows
The AM I Navigator initiative offers additive manufacturing users individual guidance with a comprehensive approach to navigate the complexity of the evolving landscape in industrial 3D printing.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
AMT and CSCMP Join Forces to Strengthen US Industrial Base
The organizations plan to leverage their respective strengths to drive innovation, promote job creation and foster economic growth.
Read MoreFormlabs Dental Offers Solutions for Making Digital Dentistry Easier
Formlabs’ dental offerings enable dental labs and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency, while delivering industry-leading print quality.
Read MoreDyndrite, UPM Work to Bring Data Intelligence to Metal 3D Printing Build Plates
The collaboration aims to reduce print failures and enable reliable supply chain for additive manufacturing production.
Read MoreVulcanForms Is Forging a New Model for Large-Scale Production (and It's More Than 3D Printing)
The MIT spinout leverages proprietary high-power laser powder bed fusion alongside machining in the context of digitized, cost-effective and “maniacally focused” production.
Read MoreA Framework for Qualifying Additively Manufactured Parts
A framework developed by The Barnes Global Advisors illustrates considerations and steps for qualifying additively manufactured parts, using an example familiar to those in AM: the 3D printed bottle opener.
Read MoreStratasys and Desktop Metal to Combine in Approximately $1.8 Billion All-Stock Transaction
Merger looks to deliver industrial polymer, metal, sand and ceramic solutions from design to mass production.
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When Additive and Conventional Processes Work Together, the Result Is Manufacturing
Various recent articles demonstrate 3D printing and established processes finding one another and working together.
Peter Zelinski
Editor-in-Chief, Additive Manufacturing
Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023: AM Radio #38
Additive manufacturing is finding success as a cost-effective manufacturing method. New options for process monitoring are now available. DED is getting more precise. 3D printed chairs! What we learned and observed at RAPID + TCT 2023.
Read MoreUnited Performance Metals Is the One-Stop Build Plate Shop for Production AM
United Performance Metals (UPM) started producing build plates for metal 3D printing in 2019. Now, the company offers full refurbishment and inventory management for this critical additive supply — with more to come.
Read MoreConocoPhillips Sees Oil and Gas Supply Chain Opportunity With Additive Manufacturing
Production of parts when needed and where needed can respond to the oil and gas sector’s multibillion-dollar challenge of holding parts in inventory. The supply chain benefit will justify additive even before the design freedoms are explored.
Read MoreKBM Advanced Materials Develops GRCop-42 Powder Supply
RocketPowder was developed to meet the needs of the GRCop-42 supply chain.
Read More6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup
Recent additive manufacturing (AM) startup owner, JP Kinerk, shares his experience by offering helpful advice for others just starting out in the additive realm.
Read MoreAM Companies Collaborate With Wilson to Create First Airless Prototype Basketball
General Lattice’s enterprise solutions team worked with Wilson to bring its concept to life by streamlining the design and iteration process through the use of its computational design tools and workflows.
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