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Additive design may mean modifying an existing conventional design for 3D printing purposes, or starting from scratch with a true design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) mindset. Additively manufactured designs often aim for assembly consolidation and lightweighting. They are conducive to biomimicry and complex geometries that optimize negative space and are achieved through generative design or topology optimization. The initial design step considers printing processes, materials, support structures and downstream steps like depowdering and postprocessing.

A team of researchers at Purdue University developed and tested a DFAM worksheet to help novice and intermediate 3D printing users increase build success and minimize reprints.

Contract manufacturer 3DEO delivers metal parts using Intelligent Layering, a binder jetting-like 3D printing process the company developed and operates internally. Here’s how it works. 

AM professionals are in demand as 3D printing matures and advances. But what skills are hiring manufacturers looking for? How can applicants prepare? And where can you find relevant job listings?

The extensive design freedoms offered in additive manufacturing can be paralyzing. With AM consistently pushing the boundaries of manufacturing, how do we teach people to take risks and be creative with AM?

Startup HAMR Industries performs additive manufacturing work at Neighborhood 91 that provides an alternative to traditional casting and forging. Success so far has led to redefining the limits of its additive equipment.

AMT — The Association for Manufacturing has partnered with Additive Manufacturing Media, Gardner Business Media and Mesago Messe Frankfurt to bring new Formnext events to North America.

Dr. Tim Simpson from Penn State University presents a layered approach to design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) during AM In-Depth, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)

The company says that meeting the AMS7032 operational qualification standard ensures manufacturers that Jeol’s JAM-5200EBM is capable of producing aerospace-grade material with stable performance and meets all material specification requirements.

EOS and nTop have created a new nTop Implicit File that can result in up to 99% smaller file sizes, 500 times faster file generation and 60% faster load time, making it more readily available to additive manufacturing build preparation software for manufacturing.

This conversation with PADT’s Eric Miller explores how simulation and 3D printing work together at three distinct stages in additive manufacturing, for DFAM and beyond.