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America Makes Announces Winners of Rapid Innovation Call

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America Makes Announces Winners of Rapid Innovation Call

Selected teams will receive funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory to help fill critical gaps in additive manufacturing technology.
#hybrid #metal

The 12-Month Transformation of a 3D Printed Shoe's Design

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The 12-Month Transformation of a 3D Printed Shoe's Design

Retraction Footwear launched its custom flip-flops in 2020. One year later, the design looks much different — the result of nimbleness from 3D printing.
#polymer

Adopting a Growth Mindset for AM

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Adopting a Growth Mindset for AM

Don't let your fear of failure stop you from learning.
#AMWTF

What Are the Unexplored Frontiers of AM Lattice Fabrication?

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What Are the Unexplored Frontiers of AM Lattice Fabrication?

A recent literature review discovered that most research into AM lattices is limited to PBF in metal and extrusion in polymer — and that experiments could be underestimating in-service lattice mechanical behavior.

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THE COOL PARTS SHOW

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3D Printed Turbine Blades for More Efficient Power Generation: The Cool Parts Show #35

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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The Cool Pen Show! (The Cool Parts Show Bonus Episode)

The Cool Pen Show! (The Cool Parts Show Bonus Episode)

3D printing provides a means of economical U.S. production for a low-cost product.

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Reshoring Manufacturing With 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #34

Reshoring Manufacturing With 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #34

Wet-dry vacuum maker shifts to additive manufacturing for first entirely U.S.-made product, a jackhammer accessory. More U.S. production to come via 3D printing.

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Flight Simulator Made Through Large-Scale 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #33

Flight Simulator Made Through Large-Scale 3D Printing: The Cool Parts Show #33

Our biggest cool part so far! Printing this massive structure in one piece saves cost and time for L3Harris.

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'Tera 250' Becomes 'Fabrica 2.0 Machine

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'Tera 250' Becomes 'Fabrica 2.0 Machine" Following Acquisition by Nano Dimension

Nano Dimension changes name of Nanofabrica Ltd. to 'Nano Dimension's Fabrica Group.'
#polymer #moldmaking

Genetic Engineering for Metal: The Promise of Microstructure Control via Additive Manufacturing

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Genetic Engineering for Metal: The Promise of Microstructure Control via Additive Manufacturing

"To design the alloy, design the microstructure," says this Ohio materials science startup. Artificial intelligence is helping to realize a design tool for determining the properties of 3D printed metals.
#artificialintelligence #software #metal

Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards

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Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards

Did anyone notice how many AM standards got approved during the pandemic?
#generativedesign #measurement

Fluid Dynamics Software Optimizes Duct Airflow, Saves Energy

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Fluid Dynamics Software Optimizes Duct Airflow, Saves Energy

Siemens' Star CCM+ fluid dynamics software enabled Siemens and HP to optimize the air flow within a 3D printed air duct for cooling HP's Multi Jet Fusion printers.
#software #assemblyconsolidation #sustainability

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BASICS

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Video: What Is Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF)?

Laser powder bed fusion is likely the most widely used metal additive manufacturing process. Here is how it works, including benefits, issues to consider and applications for this 3D printing technology.

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Vat Photopolymerization and VOC Emissions: Study Results and User Guidelines

Vat Photopolymerization and VOC Emissions: Study Results and User Guidelines

New research conducted by Chemical Insights, part of Underwriters Laboratories, is studying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particles emitted by resin-style 3D printers. Here are what the results indicate and how to operate machines safely.

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Ford is Saving Millions through 3D Printing (But Maybe Not How You Think)

Ford is Saving Millions through 3D Printing (But Maybe Not How You Think)

Two longtime workers at Ford's Sharonville Transmission Plant near Cincinnati grew tired of experiencing the delays and downtime resulting from expensive and hard-to-get replacement parts. The solution? Learn additive manufacturing and save the company time and money.

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AM 101: Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)

Whether in metal or polymer, with a laser or an electron beam, powder bed fusion (PBF) is one of the most widely used 3D printing techniques.

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AM Center Supports Automotive Supplier's Greener Engine Plan

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AM Center Supports Automotive Supplier's Greener Engine Plan

Automotive supplier Mahle has invested in an additive manufacturing center, saying the technology will support development in thermal management, mechatronics and electronics to produce more environmentally friendly engines.
#lightweighting #generativedesign

3d printed cobra putter

Design

More Than Meets the Eye to Cobra's 3D Printed Putter

Cobra Golf drew attention in November 2020 with the launch of a limited-edition putter with metal 3D printed head. What this club says about product development, reshoring manufacturing and the future of consumer goods.
#metal

Stress simulation of a generatively designed gripper

Design

Improving AM's Efficiency with Generative Design

By engineering parts as opposed to designing them, MSC Apex Generative Design improves the efficiency of not only the final parts, but of the design and manufacturing processes as well.
#generativedesign #software

The Challenge with AM Process Substitution

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The Challenge with AM Process Substitution

Understanding the cost curves for AM is key.

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Topology Optimization Software Enhances Gripper Reliability

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Topology Optimization Software Enhances Gripper Reliability

Design software with built-in topology optimization and reconstruction features enabled Preziosa Francesco SRL to use Desktop Metal's Studio System to improve the performance of a robotic gripper.
#software #topologyoptimization #metal

EOS' Digital Foam Flexible Lattice Polymer Enables Mass Customizations

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EOS' Digital Foam Flexible Lattice Polymer Enables Mass Customizations

Highly flexible lattice polymer material can be used to manufacture more comfortable, safer and lighter products that can be individually customized.
#polymer #metal

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Cumberland Additive Expands Operations to Neighborhood 91 Campus

Neighborhood 91 is the first development to both condense and connect all components of the AM/3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#supplychain #enterprise #metal

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ZVerse Launches "2D-to-3D" Automated Conversion for Part Production

Automation-assisted conversion generates usable 3D digital assets from legacy 2D manufacturing plans for service and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) part production
#supplychain #spareparts #software

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