Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing August 24, 2021

Hybrid additive manufacturing in the factory of the future

Balancing additive and subtractive manufacturing might be the key to new efficiencies

By Lynne Peskoe-Yang
Additive Manufacturing July 30, 2021

Robotic 3D manufacturing providing greater flexibility

Robots are going in new directions thanks to additive manufacturing (AM), which is letting them tackle complex geometries in cutting and collaborating with humans to improve efficiencies in composite layup.

By Tanya M. Anandan
Additive Manufacturing July 20, 2021

Inventory company acquires additive manufacturer

Würth Additive Group signs agreement with Markforged.

By Wurth Industry North America
Additive Manufacturing July 12, 2021

Automated 3D printing: Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing uses sophisticated motion controls and moves seamlessly from design to manufacturing; 3D printing with metal progresses.

By Mark T. Hoske
Additive Manufacturing July 10, 2021

Additive manufacturing without a 3D printer: Impossible parts

Advanced motion controls, real-time sensing and monitoring, and quality assurance add value to additive manufacturing (3D printing) machines that use metals and can cost well over $1 million, and available through contract manufacturers.

By Mark T. Hoske
Additive Manufacturing July 9, 2021

Cummins integrates metal 3D printed production

More additive manufacturing is expected, lower costs, higher speeds with 20 part numbers available. Depending on the complexity of the part, the technology can print 60 to 100 times faster than other laser-based printing processes, allowing high-volume production.

By Mark T. Hoske
Additive Manufacturing July 8, 2021

Six sigma principles could improve additive manufacturing quality control

Utilizing six sigma principles, team of university researchers and standards groups are working on finding ways to set standards for quality control when it comes to additive manufacturing.

By Miranda Buckheit
Additive Manufacturing July 8, 2021

Nissan accelerates assembly, lowers costs with 3D printing

Additive manufacturing uses sophisticated motion controls and moves from seamlessly from design to manufacturing; 3D printing with metal continues to progress.

By Mark T. Hoske
Additive Manufacturing May 21, 2021

3D-printed jelly developed for biomedical, soft robotics

3D-printable gels with improved and highly controlled properties can be created by merging micro- and nano-sized networks of the same materials harnessed, which could benefit biomedical and soft robotics applications.

By Mick Kulikowski
Additive Manufacturing May 14, 2021

Additive manufacturing to be showcased at lubrication conference

Tribologists and lubrication experts to gather online for STLE’s virtual annual meeting & exhibition.

By Michael Khonsari, Min Zou, Robert Jackson