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3D Printing in the Rail Industry's "Race to Zero Emissions"
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
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.
Additive Manufacturing Insights from Formnext 2021
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
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.
Can Machining Chips Find New Life in Additive Manufacturing?
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Yes, according to 6K Additive. The materials company can use unconventional metal feedstock, including chips, in its unusual powder production process.
People, Production and 3D Printing: Themes from the Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
The editors of Additive Manufacturing Media came away from the event with 5 major takeaways regarding the adoption, advance and commercialization of AM. Read or listen to these observations.
The Value of a "Pathfinder Part" for Additive Manufacturing
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Implementing additive manufacturing means starting somewhere. Seeking out the right pathfinder part can illustrate valuable lessons about the advantages of this technology.
Explore Additive Manufacturing with AM Radio
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Additive manufacturing editors Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Julia Hider talk industrial 3D printing on a new podcast.
5 Reasons to Attend the Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Additive Manufacturing Media welcomes additive manufacturing experts, users and newcomers to a production-focused event in Cincinnati, Ohio, this October.
4 Ways Robots and 3D Printing Intersect
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Four examples of how robotic automation and additive manufacturing both help and are helped by each other.
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Functional Injection Molds (and More) from 3D Printed Metal Paste
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
A 3D printing process from Mantle shapes extruded metal paste before it is sintered, dramatically reducing the time from print to finished part.
New to Additive Manufacturing? There's a Resource for That
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
3D printing for production is more than buying a machine and pressing “print.” A microsite from Additive Manufacturing Media covers AM processes, materials, workflows, business considerations and more.
Real Examples of 3D Printing in the Automotive Industry
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
3D printed end-use parts are going onto vehicles with increasing frequency. Recent real-world examples showcase additive manufacturing benefits in design, weight savings and more.
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How Fluid Dynamics, 3D Printing Delivered a Better Air Duct
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Software tools such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) reveal geometries that can only be realized through 3D printing. HP and Siemens share an example in an episode of The Cool Parts Show: an air duct.