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Rapid Rewards Come from System Gains
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…the tandem components of additive rapid prototyping (RP): machines and materials. Increased precision in layered-manufacturing techniques has opened up new possibilities for material use. Consequently, new materials, with such properties as increased strength, flexibility, and temperature-handling capabilities, have generated more interest in the machines, so system designers keep…
article/rapid-rewards-come-from-system-gainsMaterials Madness: AM Gains Traction for Production Applications
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…of interest in deploying additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for production applications, yet a number of factors, including cost, complexity, and a scarcity of industrial-grade materials, has stymied companies’ efforts to make a serious transition to the new model. The tide is starting to turn thanks to a spate…
article/materials-madness-am-gains-traction-for-production-applicationsReimagining the Iconic Japanese Sword Handle and Display Stand with Generative Design Tools
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…as machine learning and additive manufacturing. Most Japanese swordsmiths would be reluctant to work with computer-driven design methods, but fortunately, Yasu found a rare exception in Kunihira Kawachi, a 15th-generation swordsmith and the author of The Art of the Japanese Sword (coauthor Masao Manabe, Floating World Editions, 2006).…
article/reimagining-the-iconic-japanese-sword-handle-and-display-stand-with-generative-design-toolsBulk Material Simulator Updated
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…handling industries such as additive manufacturing,” said Richard LaRoche, CEO of EDEM, in a press statement. “This means it is more important than ever to be able to simulate a large number of particles in a shorter time. With EDEM 2019 we’re excited to announce a range of…
article/bulk-material-simulator-updatedQuarterly Global Industrial 3D Printer Shipments Struggle for Growth
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…the fundamental value of additive manufacturing is well recognized across industries, clearing the way toward accelerated growth once the once the cost of capital lowers in the second half of the year and on into 2025.” Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from…
article/quarterly-global-industrial-3d-printer-shipments-struggle-for-growthInnovation Brightens the Industrial Future
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…complexity of product design, manufacturing, and service, which is being compounded further by demands for greater personalization and customization options in products. While companies seek to support the demands of the modern marketplace, they must also develop comprehensive sustainability approaches that encompass global supply chains, product development, manufacturing…
article/innovation-brightens-the-industrial-future3 Approaches to Lightweighting
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…dimensions and the requisite manufacturing necessities of fillets and chamfered edges. That’s the premise behind Inspire, the concept design package dedicated to lightweighting from solidThinking, an Altair company. “We position Inspire as a concept design tool, not a detailed CAD tool,” says Jason Napolitano, solidThinking executive vice president…
article/3-approaches-lightweightingMetal 3D Printing on the Rise
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…name now do end-part manufacturing; more sources exist for metal powders, and a major service bureau has been bought up by no less than GE Aviation. Metal additive manufacturing (AM) is truly a mainstream process.Systems and ProcessesTime was you could count metal-capable AM systems on one hand. Terry…
article/metal-3d-printing-on-the-riseCommunity Content Elevates CAD Part Catalogs
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…global 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions provider Stratasys, a thriving user community coexists alongside an online collaboration product called GrabCAD Workbench. “Users may find inspiration from a community project and decide to incorporate elements into their own design. We ask that people downloading from the community request…
article/community-content-elevates-part-catalogsGeneration Gap
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…but you also have additive manufacturing, the Internet of Things, AI and machine learning. On top of that, or perhaps because of it, there’s been a movement over the past decade where it’s suddenly cool to be in manufacturing again. It’s our job as software providers to support…
article/generation-gapAdvanced Tech Takes Stage at Paris Air Show
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…systems, adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques, progress toward urban air mobility and an accelerated product development workflow enabled by digital tools. Companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Boeing revealed collaborations focused on everything from high-performance engine materials to automated production lines for composites. Investments in areas such as electrification,…
article/advanced-tech-takes-stage-at-paris-air-showThe Three ‘Topos’: Optimization Jargon Explained
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…are here to stay — particularly with application to additive manufacturing. Today it is generally understood these are tools to explore creative new ideas — no longer the daydreams of a daft lad.References1. Topology, Topography and Topometry. Francois E. Matthes. Proc. American Geological Society (1912).
article/the-three-topos-optimization-jargon-explainedPushing the Limits of Nanoscale 3D Printing
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…lithography (TPL), a high-resolution additive manufacturing technique capable of producing complex, 3D microstructures, with features two to three orders of magnitude finer than human hair. The techniques also overcome barriers that have limited the functionality of conventional single-photon lithography systems. LLNL’s research aims to uncover design rules for…
article/pushing-the-limits-of-nanoscale-3d-printingPreparing 3D Models
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…“program” to drive a 3D-printing/additive manufacturing (AM) system. If the information supplied in the original file isn’t the best it can be, the AM equipment will either reject the STL version of the part entirely, or build something that’s exactly what you defined—but definitely not what you wanted.…
article/preparing-3d-modelsPushing the Printed Electronics Envelope
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…design practices, standards and manufacturing processes. Nano Dimension’s Switch software enables designers to prepare production files for electronic circuits to be printed on a DragonFly 2020 3D printer. Image courtesy of Nano Dimension. “Existing modeling and simulation software does not address 3D printed electronics directly, which can make…
article/pushing-the-printed-electronics-envelopeDesign for Additive Manufacturing
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Decades in the making, additive manufacturing is moving to the forefront of innovation as emerging capabilities, advanced materials and lower-cost alternatives position the technology as a compelling addition to mainstream production practices. For additive manufacturing to be a catalyst for true innovation, engineers will need to venture outside…
/download-design-for-additive-manufacturingSpecial Technology Focus: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing space is one of the most dynamic technologies we cover. 3D printing is increasingly being used for end products as well as prototypes and tooling, and new advancements in metal printing are enabling a host of applications in the automotive and aerospace sectors. In this…
/special-technology-focus-additive-manufacturing-innovationsSpecial Focus Issue: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing market continues to evolve and expand. Over the past several months, there have been several major mergers and acquisitions in this space, along with the emergence of new players, new software tools and new standards that will help ensure print quality and consistency. Additive is…
/special-focus-issue-additive-manufacturing-innovationsSpecial Focus Issue: Design for Additive Manufacturing
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The additive manufacturing industry has faced a number of challenges the past few years. Several major companies in the space have seen sales decline and gone through dramatic restructuring, while others have merged or been acquired. When we traveled to the Additive Manufacturing Strategies conference in New York…
/special-focus-issue-design-for-additive-manufacturingAdditive Manufacturing/3DP Information Alignment
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…the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) is the nation’s leading collaborative partner in AM and three-dimensional printing (3DP) technologies. Established as a public/private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, and government. America Makes and its members coordinate in projects focused on advancing AM across the U.S.…
/additive-manufacturing-3dp-information-alignmentReduce Part Count with Additive Manufacturing
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…rethink your design and manufacturing process. Compared with traditional metal manufacturing methods, metal additive manufacturing offers three significant benefits: Speed – directly 3D printing a part from a CAD file dramatically cuts the time from concept, to design, to manufactured part. Design for function – additive manufacturing removes…
/reduce-part-count-with-additive-manufacturingAdditive Manufacturing: 3 Opportunities, 3 Paths to Success
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) unlocks new worlds of design freedom, allowing engineers to explore designs, structures, and geometries that are impossible to produce through conventional means. With the endless range of new capabilities it presents, applying AM technologies to real engineering projects can be a difficult challenge. Yet manufacturers…
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