Additive Manufacturing

Smoothing out the Rough Edges

Surface finishing additively manufactured metal parts.

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Sandvik Materials Continues to Invest in Additive Manufacturing

Sandvik has increased its capacity for metal additive manufacturing by installing several Renishaw quad laser machines.

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GE Additive Outlines AM Software Strategies and Partnerships for 2019

GE Additive announced its suite of build preparation services, which will be available at the Rapid + TCT show in May 2019.

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Plural Additive Manufacturing Partners with Trak Machine Tools

The additive and subtractive manufacturing businesses are uniting for increased service and expansion in the United States.

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Basics

A Video Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

This video playlist offers a quick introduction to 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM), including best use cases for this technology.

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Can My Machine Tool Access My Support Structures?

Analyzing the machinability of support structures opens a new way of thinking about optimal build orientation.

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Basics

Why Is My Surface So Rough?

Be aware of the inherent manufacturing and design challenges that impact the dimensions and tolerances that you can (or cannot) achieve on an “as built” part.

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Renishaw, Altair Deepen Partnership for Additive Design, Manufacturing

The two teams will offer joint seminars, workshops and training events that demonstrate metal AM production from powder to part, with emphasis placed on throughput and machine productivity.

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Software Checks Part Data for 3D Printing Feasibility

The updated AM Part Identifier (AMPI) from 3YourMind automatically checks large part databases to detect which parts may represent good business cases for 3D printing, and whether to switch from traditional to additive manufacturing (AM) for any given part.

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Workholding

News of Note: October 2018

The NTMA appoints a new president, Röhm acquires Master WorkHolding, Renishaw opens new demo center and more industry news. 

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