From Polymer Tooling to Metal Production Via 3D Printing
As Azoth has adopted new additive manufacturing technologies, its work has transitioned from tooling to production parts for automotive, medical and defense.
Read More3D Printing Startup to Deliver Thousands of Custom Hearing Aids Over Next Five Years
Starting with a pilot program in Jordan, nonprofit 3DP4ME is developing workflows to 3D print hearing aid earmolds and prosthetics near the people who need them.
Read MoreAdditive Brings Changes, Even if the Wrench Stays the Same
The argument that begins with what additive cannot do is probably right, and misses a great deal.
Read MoreAircraft Engine MRO: How Additive Manufacturing Plus Robotic Finishing Will Expand Capacity for Blade Repair
AM offers the chance to bring fast, automated processing to individualized, part-by-part restoration of turbomachinery. A cell developed by Acme Manufacturing and Optomec is able to automatically repair 85,000 unique aircraft engine blades per year.
Read MorePivoting to Additive Manufacturing for Individuals and Organizations: AM Radio #29B
The pivot to additive manufacturing requires interested individuals as well as support from the top. In a recent episode of AM Radio, we discuss workforce development from the inside and strategies for implementing AM across an organization.
ListenWhy “Boring” Is Superlative for Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #29A
It is impressive to be the biggest, smallest, first, only, thinnest and more additively manufactured part. But there is value in the average or mundane parts, too. We discuss examples on this episode of AM Radio.
ListenFour Ways This Additive Manufacturer Counters Risk Aversion
3D printing service bureau Objectify Technologies uses four globally-applicable strategies to help potential and current customers overcome the barriers to additive manufacturing adoption.
Read More5 Can't-Miss Conversations on Additive Manufacturing
The top 5 most-downloaded episodes of the AM Radio podcast reveal some of the most relevant conversations in AM today, including opportunities for bridge production, new possibilities in plastics, and when to embrace 3D printing for manufacturing at scale.
ListenHow Aggressive EV Timelines Point to AM
Electric vehicle sales are expected to grow significantly in the next decade. Additive manufacturing can help automakers fill their production needs.
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing Production at Scale Reveals the Technology's Next Challenges: AM Radio #28
Seemingly small issues in 3D printing are becoming larger problems that need solutions as manufacturers advance into ongoing production and higher quantities with AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski discuss 6 of these challenges on AM Radio.
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