Machining Additively Manufactured Supports: The Tool’s Perspective
Studies show that thin-walled additvely manufactured support structures may not be as good for machine tools as they might seem.
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Considering 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.
Desktop Metal P-1 Promises SPJ Process Development Solution
Desktop Metal’s new P-1 printer provides a smaller-scale Single Pass Jetting printer that better facilitates prototyping than the full P-50.
AMUG 2021 Conference Delayed to May and Relocated to Orlando
AMUG, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group, has moved its 2021 in-person conference to May 2 – 6, 2021 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
GF Machining Expands Direct Support Areas
GF Machining has announced that it will transition to direct sales and support, starting Jan. 1 for several states across the U.S.
Additive Manufacturing with Wire
This system has the benefits of cheaper cost and easier handling. But there can be some drawbacks as well.
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GoEngineer to Exclusively Distribute Velo3D Products in U.S.
Velo3D and GoEngineer have signed a partnership declaring that GoEngineer will be Velo3D’s sole distributor in the U.S.
4 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.
Cutting AM Parts from Build Plate Turns Wire EDM Upside Down
GF Machining Solutions found it had to modify nearly every aspect of a wire EDM machine to efficiently handle the challenges of removing 3D printed parts from build plates. Here is a look at a machine tool developed entirely for the needs of metal additive manufacturing.
Finding Value with Design for Additive Manufacturing
Six questions can help you find value as you apply DFAM.
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