Additive manufacturing is shifting from the “Holy cow, you can build that?” state to the more pragmatic “let’s see if we can build this” focus. That’s a good trend. Recent successes and innovations are all contributing to this shift in expectations, … [Read more...]
Sparking creativity with additive manufacturing
You are exposed to the most interesting concepts at the annual Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference. This morning, attendees received a look at how several innovative companies around the world are thinking about using the layer-by-layer … [Read more...]
Trends in additive manufacturing indicate a strong and maturing industry
Here at the 30th annual Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference in St. Louis, Mo., Todd Grimm, President of T. A. Grimm, an additive manufacturing consulting and communications company, gave the keynote address on trends in additive … [Read more...]
New technology moves the additive process closer to volume manufacturing
Today’s quest for additive manufacturing is to make parts as fast as traditional machining and injection molding. Innovative developments continue to move additive manufacturing closer to that goal. A really new and interesting approach will be … [Read more...]
3D printing turns physicians into point-of-care manufacturers
For design engineers, 3D printing (3DP) and its ability to be used as additive manufacturing (AM) is opening design and employment opportunities in the medical care industry. 3DP/AM is behind the rise of Point-of-Care (POC) manufacturing. POC refers … [Read more...]
Additive manufacturing salaries—experience pays off
Additive manufacturing (AM) is being promoted as the beginning of a revolution in manufacturing. The revolution is to make manufacturing digital where everything is connected through a digital thread. Because AM can be connected to the cloud and … [Read more...]
A 3D printing love story for Valentine’s Day
The design job is not always problem solving for engineers, especially when you have a 3D printer. Sometimes, it’s just fun. According to Tyler Reid, a CAD, CAM, and a 3D printing specialist at GoEngineer and team leader on this project, … [Read more...]
How HP Inc. sees the transformation of manufacturing with 3D printing
In a recent webinar with Design World at WTWH Media, presenter Dr. Stephen Rudisill, R&D scientist with HP Inc. 3D materials, discussed HP’s decision to enter the 3D printing industry and some of the ideas HP is considering to potentially … [Read more...]
What engineers wanted to know about additive manufacturing in 2017
It’s the end of 2017. Retrospection is in vogue at this time. So, in case you were wondering what stories interested your fellow colleagues; we have a list. These were the most read stories on Make Parts Fast during 2017. A few trends pop out from … [Read more...]
Why 3D printed lattices could replace foam
Polyurethane foam chemistry is used in many applications across industry verticals such as automotive, packaging, construction, electronics, bedding, and furniture. But innovations in foam’s comfort, performance, and safety have been evolutionary at … [Read more...]
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