Qualification Today, Better Aircraft Tomorrow — Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The case for additive has been made, Eaton says. Now, the company is taking on qualification costs so it can convert aircraft parts made through casting to AM. The investment today will speed qualification of the 3D printed parts of the future, allowing design engineers to fully explore additive’s freedoms.
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What We've Learned From 50 Episodes of The Cool Parts Show: AM Radio #24
Where is 3D printing headed? What makes a printed part “cool”? What even counts as a “part”? In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, I sit down with my co-host on another project, The Cool Parts Show, to reflect on where 50 episodes have taken us.
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Mosaic Array — Automated Print Farm with Machine Tending and More
Mosaic’s Array additive manufacturing system combines multiple forms of automation, including machine tending, material management and scheduling, to enable unattended production.
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Productivity Gains Set to Transform AM
Integrated digital production set to transform additive manufacturing.
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How to Pursue a Career in Additive Manufacturing
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?
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3D Printing Supports Induction Coils — and Emergency Needs
As a participant in Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD initiative, Tucker Induction Systems received a 3D printer to use any way it saw fit, provided the capacity remains available in case of emergency. Use cases and lessons learned as part of this distributed manufacturing network.
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How Additive Manufacturing Is Transforming EVs and Transportation: AM Radio #23
As 3D printing is adopted into the electric vehicle (EV) market, it is not just vehicles that are being reshaped. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, we discuss additive manufacturing and the future of transportation.
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Is a Functional 3D Printer Network Possible? Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD and the Industry 4.0 Future
The initiative that placed 3D printers at more than 300 Michigan manufacturers is laying the groundwork for a future in manufacturing that is digital, distributed and largely additive.
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500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50
Our biggest metal cool part so far: Wire arc additive manufacturing delivers a replacement (and upgrade) for a critical bearing housing on a large piece of industrial machinery.
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3D Printing Increases Efficiency Of Wind Turbine Blade Alignment
A Markforged digital repository and 3D printers enable faster, more accurate and less costly manufacture of a variety of tools and blade components across Vestas sites.
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