Cool Parts
Prototyping Is More Than Printing: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
We hear from students who carried out other steps, beyond the 3D printing, that went into evaluating a complex metal AM component.
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3D Printing for Better Flame From a Gas Turbine Swirler: The Cool Parts Show #42
A Penn State gas turbine researcher turns to additive manufacturing graduate students to help face the challenge of swirler optimization.
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3D Printed Composite Bracket Versus Machined Steel: The Cool Parts Show #41
Can a 3D printed composite bracket work as well as one machined from steel? Can it also be faster to make and cheaper to produce? In this episode of The Cool Parts Show we explore a new way of manufacturing a bracket for a helicopter door hinge, and similar small parts today made from metal.
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3D Printed Concrete Is Key to This Smart Wall: The Cool Parts Show #40
The SkyBAAM cable-driven 3D printer creates opportunities for embedded functionality in concrete, as demonstrated in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
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3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39
Additive manufacturing achieves a large-diameter cutting tool light enough for fast, precise machining of the motor housing’s stator bore.
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3D Printed Magnets: The Cool Parts Show #38
Is it possible to 3D print a magnet? In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how magnets have been printed successfully at Oak Ridge National Lab, and the implications this has for energy, material conservation and supply chains.
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An X-Ray View of Lattices and String Lasting: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
One recent cool part concealed most of its complexity. Take a look inside in this bonus episode.
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Customizable, Recyclable Shoes with 3D Printed Platform: The Cool Parts Show #37
A 3D printed TPU platform is the key to both comfort and sustainability for these custom heels manufactured on demand.
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8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2021: The Cool Parts Show #36
The world’s leading trade show for industrial 3D printing returned as an in-person event. Among all the additive manufacturing technology showcased at the show, we also found our most amazing batch of cool parts so far.
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3D Printed Turbine Blades for More Efficient Power Generation: The Cool Parts Show #35
Blades made through additive manufacturing promise to let turbines run hotter, and therefore generate more power without increasing in size.
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