Additive Manufacturing
Software Solutions for Design, Simulation, Additive Production
Autodesk’s Netfabb software is designed to take additive manufacturing beyond prototyping and plastics to create production-grade parts at scale.
Read MoreAdditive for Fixturing, Machine Tool Components
Additive Manufacturing is being used for more than prototyping these days. Here are two examples of how a machine shop might leverage this technology.
Read MoreMetal Additive Technology Creates Large Parts
TransFormAM by DM3D is an additive manufacturing technique which combines existing metalforming technologies and the company’s Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) additive technology.
Read MoreIntegrating Additive Manufacturing without Inhibiting Machining
CNC machining is the superior process for dimensional precision. Can AM be added to the machine tool without compromising this strength?
Read MoreModular 3D Printing Engine Integrates with Metalworking Equipment
Optomec will feature production-grade additive manufacturing systems, including its hybrid CNC machine that combines the company’s laser-engineered net shaping (LENS) technology for 3D-printed metals with subtractive milling technology in a single machine tool.
Read MoreAlcoa Opens Powdered Metal Production Facility for Metal 3D Printing
The facility will be used to produce titanium, nickel and aluminum powders.
Read MoreDirect Metal Laser Sintering Process
Proto Labs offers Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) as a service to its customers.
Read MoreMetal Additive Manufacturing System Increases Build Speeds
SLM Solutions will feature its SLM 280HL metal additive manufacturing system, a mid-range machine with a build envelope measuring 280 × 280 × 350 mm.
Read More3D Printer for Building of Reactive, Non-Reactive Materials
The Mlab Cusing R by Concept Laser is capable of building in both reactive and non-reactive materials, and produces fully-dense parts with a high-quality surface finish.
Read More3D Printer for Additive, Subtractive Processes
Mitsui Seiki USA has developed the Vertex 55X-H, a hybrid machining center that combines additive and subtractive processes on one machine tool platform.
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