Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing in the Rail Industry's "Race to Zero Emissions"
Locomotive manufacturer Wabtec is using metal additive manufacturing to produce next-generation locomotive parts. Several examples illustrate this technology’s potential savings in weight and assembly time.
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Thermwood Adds Angle Layer Printing to Large-Scale AM Systems
The ability to print at a 45º angle adds to the system’s current horizontal and vertical orientation capabilities, enhancing the flexibility of producing large-scale composite thermoplastic parts.
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Australia's Sydney Manufacturing Hub Opens, Focuses on Additive
The Sydney Manufacturing Hub will provide capabilities for design, topological optimization, the 3D printing of metals, ceramics and polymers, as well as post-processing heat treatment, advanced characterization and more.
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Micro 3D Printing Solves Big Problem for Tiny Parts
3D printing is a well-known tool for prototyping, but only recently has the technology reached the point that it can handle the tiny features and tight tolerances of micro parts.
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Reframing Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing
Post-processing for additive manufacturing can add time and cost to production – but it can also mitigate risks.
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Smart, Fast Prototyping Informs Redesign for AM
Rapid intelligent prototyping can reveal how best to proceed when developing design guidelines for additive manufacturing.
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Additive Manufacturing Insights from Formnext 2021
Additive manufacturing encapsulates more than the 3D printer, and so too does AM's largest trade show. Lessons and trends gleaned from the 2021 in-person event.
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Velo3D Opens New Technology Center in Germany
The new center, located in Augsburg, Germany, is where Velo3D’s Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated. The company plans to deliver its first end-to-end manufacturing solution using the facility.
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How Prototyping Addresses Unknowns and Reduces Risks
One benefit of metal AM is the capability to create functional prototypes in less time, enabling you to rapidly iterate on design alternatives during development.
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3D Printing Lightweights Large Cutting Tools
Larger parts require larger, heavier cutting tools. 3D printing enables Star SU Neher to produce lightweight large tool bodies and add features that improve tool life and performance.
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