What This Golf Club Says about Reshoring Manufacturing
This putter showcases the possibilities of metal additive manufacturing for design and product development, but also production closer to home.
Read MoreMeet the 3D Printed Parts That Are on Their Way to Mars
Five components of a critical instrument were made via electron beam melting, a technique able to deliver the hollow box beams and thin walls. But 3D printing was just the first step.
Read MoreBlockchain-Secured Marketplace Aims to Distribute Manufacturing
VeriTX matches OEMs with the users and manufacturers who need their parts, anywhere in the world. Additive manufacturing makes this distributed model possible.
Read MoreConsidering 3D Printing for Production? Start Here (Video)
3D printing is ready for production, but it isn't plug-and-play. Editors break down the issues to consider in this high-level conversation.
Watch4 Ways 3D Printing Is Changing Medical Implants
Additive manufacturing provides new ways of making medical implants, but its impact is greater than this. How 3D printing is changing medical manufacturing and improving patient outcomes.
Read More3D Printing for Animal Enrichment: The Cool Parts Show Goes to the Zoo
It's not just humans who can benefit from the design advantages of additive manufacturing. A 3D printed device made by GE Additive is enriching the lives of animals at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Read MoreThe Circular Economy, Sustainability and Manufacturing
Sustainability means much more than recycling. Achieving a circular economy starts with decisions made long before the part or product reaches the user; a furniture manufacturer provides an example.
Read More3D Printing, Generative Design Put This EV on a "Diet"
Redesigning and consolidating the components of Arcimoto's Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) will bring this small electric car into the realm of micromobility. More in a recent episode of The Cool Parts Show.
Read MoreLearn How Additive Manufacturing Will Change Production at AM In-Depth
3D printing will change how parts and products are manufactured. Get a front-row seat at this free educational series running through IMTS Spark.
Read MoreVideo: Topology Optimization in Action
What is topology optimization, and how does it work? See the process for lightweighting a legacy part step-by-step using this design strategy in the video in this blog post.
WatchHow to Reduce and Avoid Emissions from Polymer 3D Printing
Desktop 3D printers are immensely useful in a machine shop, but can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ultrafine particles (UFPs) that are harmful to humans. Here are some guidelines to install and operate them safely.
Read MoreDrone Manufacturer Applies 3D Printing for More Efficient Engines
Cobra Aero's metal 3D printer has been running "practically non-stop" since it was purchased last year. Two major wins for this process.
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