The advantages of additive manufacturing (AM) best come in play when components are designed from the ground up specifically for this process. This fact is well-known. But how this aspect, combined with other optimization measures, can positively … [Read more...] about Innovating with additive manufacturing
3D Printing Basics
3d printing — An alternative to injection moulding?
By Nick Allen, MD, 3DPRINTUK 3D printing is unique as a disruptive technology in one key respect, and that is, having disrupted the manufacturing paradigm through the introduction of rapid prototyping some 25-30 years ago, it is now disrupting … [Read more...] about 3d printing — An alternative to injection moulding?
Material considerations when moving to 3D printing
By Jon Eric Van Roekel, Protolabs Advancements in 3D printing have made it a proven, industrial-grade manufacturing practice for end-use parts that is shaping product design. At Protolabs, we are seeing this evolution firsthand as customers are … [Read more...] about Material considerations when moving to 3D printing
How to switch from castings to metal 3D printing
Most manufacturers would never dream of switching from an investment cast part to one made by additive manufacturing, especially if they already had paid for the casting mold. Yet that is exactly what GE Aviation is doing with four bleed air parts … [Read more...] about How to switch from castings to metal 3D printing
Making replacement parts made easy with 3D scanning and 3D printing
An important application of additive manufacturing is its ability to produce hard-to-find and hard-to-repair replacement parts. To produce a single part quickly and viably, Nissan Australia needed a different solution to traditional … [Read more...] about Making replacement parts made easy with 3D scanning and 3D printing
3D printing – a look at what’s next
By Scott Orlosky, Contributing writer Most people don’t realize that 3-D printing has been around for over 25 years. As the concept has taken hold and a lot of manufacturers have gotten into the game, the types of products available have … [Read more...] about 3D printing – a look at what’s next
How to make 3D printed micro parts with zero compromises
When you have a need for micro-sized parts, one 3D printer that can meet this need is the Tera 250 AM system, from Nanofabrica. Like other 3D printers, this additive system is agile and flexible. The need for tooling is usually minimal so designs can … [Read more...] about How to make 3D printed micro parts with zero compromises
One way to solve porosity in additive manufacturing
By Dr. Mark Cross, Commercial Sales Director, Ultraseal International Group According to Deloitte, additive manufacturing is empowering Industry 4.0. In 2019, the global additive manufacturing market size was valued at $11.58 billion and is … [Read more...] about One way to solve porosity in additive manufacturing
How to keep your additive manufacturing equipment cool
by Greg Ducharme, Product Director LCS, Laird Thermal Systems Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is finding an expanding role in the manufacturing process. There are many different types of 3D printing methods used to physically … [Read more...] about How to keep your additive manufacturing equipment cool
PCB prototyping with additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is changing the way electronics engineers perform their jobs, offering new ways to produce, test, and design products. There are two methods in additive manufacturing within electronics: … [Read more...] about PCB prototyping with additive manufacturing
