“Additive manufacturing” describes a range of technologies that convert CAD models into 3D forms, including stereolithography and fused deposition modeling, for polymers and other non-metallic ...

Formnext 2023 closed its doors with a strong showing that underscored the resilience and momentum of the additive manufacturing sector. The event drew 859 exhibitors, 60% of them international, ...

The dynamics of additive manufacturing encompass a complex interplay of heat transfer, fluid flow, phase change and solidification that govern the development of microstructure, mechanical properties ...

Discussions regarding additive manufacturing (AM) metal parts in aerospace tend to focus around the 3D-printing machine as an ...

In the early 1980s, machine tool builders added milling spindles to turning machines, and Multi-Tasking was born. Within a decade, the concept quickly progressed to machines that not only combined ...

Additive manufacturing has matured into a vital technology for producing complex metal and polymer components in aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Ensuring part quality and repeatability ...

Integrex i-400AM is a turnkey installation that, according to Mazak, is particularly well suited to small-lot production of difficult-to-cut materials, such as aerospace alloys, high-hardness ...

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technolog (ILT), Aachen, Germany, is tackling the challenge of 3D printing large components economically by using a new process called Hybrid AM that combines ...

In job shops, throughput often lives in the steps between cuts: tooling, offsets, refixturing, programming and training. The March issue features practical ways shops are cutting setup time and ...

Ohio’s 3D printing sector is gaining momentum, with new investment, job creation and advanced manufacturing growth across the state.