3D Printed Heat Exchanger Illustrates Siemens' CATCH and Release Approach
Solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, part repair and more are developing at Siemens’ Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH) in North Carolina.
WatchIt’s HIP to Be Additive: Advancing 3D Printed Metals with Hot Isostatic Pressing
Aalberts Surface Technologies-Accurate Brazing is preparing to serve additive manufacturing tomorrow by proving out HIPing recipes at its Center of Excellence today.
Read More3D Printed Replacement Clamp for an F-16 Aircraft: The Cool Parts Show #54
3D printing is a valuable addition to sustainment programs, but only if printed parts can be qualified as fast and flexibly as they can be made. In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we look at the clamp that won the Air Force’s Approval Sprint Challenge designed to address this need.
WatchLarge-Format “Cold” 3D Printing With Polypropylene and Polyethylene
Israeli startup Largix has developed a production solution that can 3D print PP and PE without melting them. Its first test? Custom tanks for chemical storage.
Read MoreFormnext 2022: Ceramics, Robots and Other Perspectives From Near and Far: AM Radio #30
The 2022 edition of Formnext revealed more options and applications for 3D printed ceramics, anticipation of coming automation, established companies entering AM and more. Two editors — one present at the show, and one observing from a distance — compare notes in this episode of AM Radio.
ListenPC-Based Automation Supports Solid-State Metal 3D Printing
Meld Manufacturing’s 3D printing equipment based on friction stir welding is supported and enabled by flexible automation, motion control and EtherCAT technologies from Beckhoff.
Read More10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)
The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.
WatchSaving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM
Some of the most popular ways AM is presented miss some of the most practical and valuable ways AM can be used.
Read MoreFrom 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.
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