GM Opens Additive Industrialization Center Dedicated to 3D Printing
3D printing will help transform GM operations in product development, motorsports and manufacturing.
#metal #polymer #prototyping
The Cool Parts Show Live Jan. 12 to Feature Ceramic Brake Rotor
Join us January 12 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern for a live episode featuring a 3D printed ceramic matrix composite brake disc rotor for high-performance vehicles. Add the session to your MySpark planner.
#composites #coolparts #ceramic
Cadillac Utilizes 3D Printing to Bring Back Manual Transmission
New Cadillac V-Series Blackwing models will be first GM production vehicles with functional 3D-printed parts, including two HVAC ducts and an electrical harness bracket.
#metal #brackets
ParaMatters’ CogniCAD 4.0 Delivers Smooth, Automated Workflow
Design platform enables both digital and traditional manufacturers to automate design-to-manufacturing processes.
#generativedesign
Generative Design Improves Micromobility FUV: The Cool Parts Show S3E3
Arcimoto’s lightweight “Fun Utility Vehicle” gets even lighter thanks to parts that could only come from additive manufacturing. On this episode of The Cool Parts Show, some of the craziest automotive parts you have seen.
#assemblyconsolidation #metal #coolparts
Hear a Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer Describe the Journey to AM for Production
Dylan Schickel of Varroc Lighting Systems describes AM successes and offers hard-knocks advice for others on this journey. Join him Sept. 21 at 2:30 pm EDT as part of AM In-Depth. (Add to your MySpark Planner.)
DSM’s Glass-Filled Polypropylene for Demanding Applications
Glass-filled polypropylene (PP) pellet material was developed especially for 3D printing, enabling easy and consistent production of structural and demanding applications using fused granulate fabrication technology.
A New Partnership Offers Large-Scale 3D Printing and Five-Axis Machining
The side-by-side product offering from Cincinnati Inc. and Multiax America aims to provide high-throughput AM production for large parts under one roof.
#largeformat #postprocessing #machining
In Automotive, Is Additive Manufacturing an Answer for Die Cast Tooling?
The largest high-pressure die cast tool builder in North America is 3D printing die inserts and water jackets for major automakers. It’s a tough sell, but one company is succeeding — and it’s just getting started.
#moldmaking #metal
Generative Design to Bring Weight and Cost Savings for Micromobility FUV
The “Fun Utility Vehicle” from Arcimoto is already in production, and already lightweight. But after just 30 days of redesign for additive manufacturing, the company discovered major components could be made lighter still, and production could be made simpler.
#assemblyconsolidation #metal #generativedesign
Pushing Laser Powder Bed Fusion into New Realms of Productivity
The Betatype technology stack supports businesses looking to expand on the potential of additive manufacturing for series production through design-led thinking and unique optimization algorithms to maximize the capacity of LPBF systems.
#metal
How 3D Printed Tools Add Value at This GM Plant
General Motors’ Spring Hill, Tennessee, facility is finding opportunities to replace conventional tooling components with 3D printed alternatives made in house. The result is cheaper tooling on a shortened timeline, with better functionality.
#polymer
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Thyssenkrupp's Low-Risk Venture into 3D Printing Began with the End Effector
Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America's investment in additive manufacturing technology has been relatively low-risk and low-cost. And yet, layer by layer, the wins are adding up.
#robots
3D Printing for Production at Ford: The Cool Parts Show S2E1
The parking brake bracket on the Mustang Shelby GT500 is now 3D printed instead of stamped. Learn how Ford is thinking about additive manufacturing in this episode of The Cool Parts Show.
#coolparts #brackets #polymer
The Reach of Additive Manufacturing in Latest 2019 Issue
The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing Magazine illustrates the wide reach of additive manufacturing.
Video: Additive Manufacturing Expands Design Possibilities for Automotive Lighting
Automotive lighting maker Varroc Lighting Systems describes the impact 3D printing instead of injection molding will have on car features such as headlights.
#polymer #video
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Practical Approaches to Automation
Automation isn't just useful for large volumes of the same part. Today, it is increasingly being used in machine shops for high-mix, low-volume jobs.
Trends in Parts Cleaning
The latest cleaning trends point toward environmentally friendly ways to clean effectively, involving the replacement of harmful chemical solvents within a cleaning process or switching to a mostly aqueous method.
Five Axis Machining
A broad overview of what first time five-axis machine users will need to think about and also what the newest technology offers to existing users.
Additive Manufacturing for Production
3D printing may have started out as a rapid prototyping technique, but the machines and materials have matured to the point that production is not only viable, but desirable. Learn the basics of additive manufacturing for production applications.