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38 - Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023

AM Radio

Release Date: 05/15/2023

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We are trying something new on the podcast! Whenever one of us on Additive Manufacturing Media pays a visit to a manufacturer for the first time, we want to talk about the trip as soon as we return. Why keep this recap to ourselves? In this episode of AM Radio, here is Stephanie Hendrixson getting the full download just after I paid a visit to Innovative 3D Manufacturing in Franklin, Indiana. Innovative does contract production using 12 laser powder bed fusion machines, all from Renishaw. Just part of what struck me is this company’s connection to foundry work — not just in terms of...

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What is qualification, and what does it entail for additive manufacturing applications? In this episode of AM Radio, Dr. Tim Simpson joins Additive Manufacturing Media editors Pete Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson to talk about various issues around qualification in AM, including: the difference between qualification and certification; the expense of qualification activities; how standards are developed; and the opportunities additive can realize with qualified procedures.   Find related links and the transcript for this episode .   This episode is brought to you by .   ...

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In the last episode of AM Radio for 2023, hosts Pete Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Fiona Lawler look back on Additive Manufacturing Media's top 10 stories by pageviews for the year. The list reveals some interesting trends including the ramp up in additive manufacturing "factories," additive adoption that necessitates more sophisticated downstream processing, and a heavy emphasis on metal 3D printing. In the second half of the show, the hosts share their favorite stories, regardless of ranking, written by someone else.     This episode is brought to you by Additive...

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The world's largest trade show for additive manufacturing technology featured more than 800 exhibitors across the entire AM value chain. Additive Manufacturing editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss what they learned and discovered at the event in this episode, including the rise of copper, the introduction of new processes for 3D printing in metals, equipment upgrades that don't rely on hardware, reduced barriers to entry for AM and much more.   Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode .   This episode is brought to you by .   ...

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Additive manufacturing "factories" and other facilities that have been built from the ground up to serve this process are becoming increasingly common, but a purpose-built space is not a necessity for successfully applying AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Fiona Lawler discuss Fiona's recent trip to visit a newly established Protolabs facility dedicated to laser powder bed fusion, and swap stories of other AM spaces--from a 3D printer tucked under the stairs to a rented office space all the way to buildings acquired or built just for production additive manufacturing.   This episode is...

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Sporting goods, tooling, integration with conventional processes, multi materials — in this episode of AM Radio, Jodee McElfresh and Pete Zelinski discuss the topics that have been popular on the Additive Manufacturing Media website and social media recently. Mentioned in Episode: Snarr3D's 3D printed golf putter shafts  and ActivArmor's 3D printed casts  and InssTek's made through DED in the advance of additive manufacturing Airtech's Humtown's sand 3D printed and Bauer Hockey’s RePliForm's electroplating of polymer 3D printed parts  and Subscribe to , our...

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Formnext Forum Austin, the first Formnext event to be held in the United States, concluded August 30 after two full days of conference programming dedicated to industrial additive manufacturing. The event is jointly organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Gardner Business Media, the publisher of Additive Manufacturing Media. Along with sessions on additive end markets, production applications, AM technology and design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), Formnext Forum included a lively expo featuring nearly 80 exhibitors plus The Cool Parts...

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Succeeding with additive manufacturing from a technical perspective has to be followed by succeeding with AM from an organizational perspective. Additive is a different production process entailing different enterprise, workflow and costing considerations, not to mention different personnel, communication and cultural considerations as well. Dr. Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski talk about all of this: how to organize for success when additive manufacturing is the production process. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by .  Mentioned in this episode: Additive manufacturing...

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As a “born digital” technology, additive manufacturing intrinsically relies on data, more so than any other manufacturing process. That data reliance potentially exposes AM users to data security and cybersecurity issues; efforts are underway to help these users protect designs, print parameters, machines and even 3D printed parts. But beyond the dark side of data, figuring out secure ways of storing and sharing data also opens the door to more freely distributing manufacturing, sharing material and print profiles, and flexible, secure supply chains. Stephanie Hendrixson and Dr. Tim...

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Additive manufacturing is a dynamic space for various reasons: The technology is advancing and application possibilities are still being developed, and as a direct consequence, the landscape of AM companies is subject to change due to investor moves; mergers and acquisitions; and startups emerging from “stealth mode.” On this podcast, and in related reporting for Additive Manufacturing Media, we serve manufacturers by covering AM technology and applications — the corporate and financial moves are not the focus. And yet, one realm affects the other. The company moves shape what we cover...

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At the 2023 edition of RAPID + TCT held in Chicago, Additive Manufacturing Media editors noticed evidence of AM’s maturation both in terms of technical capability and utility for end-use applications. Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Fiona Lawler discuss themes discovered at the event, including more precise DED, new tools for process monitoring, more sophisticated understanding of AM and sustainability, AM winning on cost and much more. Find photos and video from the show in this blog post on our website.

 

This episode is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin.

 

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  1. Sustainability
    1. Caracol robot-based DED used to 3D print wind turbines from old wind turbines
    2. Thermwood's LSAM 510 3D printer used to print chairs live at the show
    3. SABIC's LNP ELCRIN WF006NiQ resin made with post-consumer PET
    4. An impeller 3D printed with Uniformity Labs' Ti64 Grade 23, with scan time reduced by 1.5×
    5. Uniformity labs: aluminum powder for LPBF
    6. Uniformity Labs: cut off stock/metal material options
    7. Xtellar's recently launched flexible EVA derived from sugarcane
    8. Thermoform dental aligner tool made with Jabil's PLA3110P powder for SLS 3D printing
    9. NatureWorks' Ingeo for 3D printing
    10. Sustainability episode with Tim Simpson
    11. EOS's PA 12 and PA 11 materials precertified for environmental impact
    12. EOS Cost & Carbon Calculator
  2. Cost as a driver of AM production
    1. Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for cost-effective 3D printed vehicle chassis components
    2. Wurth Additive Group's automotive body clip now made additively
    3. DMG MORI's Lasertec 30 SLM US developed and manufactured in Davis, California 
    4. Fabrisonic's SonicLayer 1600 hybrid ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) machine
    5. Formlabs' Form3B+ for healthcare professionals and medical devices 
    6. 3D printed titanium mountain bike brake lever produced by Trumpf as an affordable alternative to machined aluminum and carbon fiber
  3. Process monitoring
    1. Nexa3D XiP Pro desktop 3D printer for LCD-based vat photopolymerization
    2. Exum Industries' MassBox for desktop mass spectrometry 
    3. Renishaw calibration device for laser powder bed fusion
  4. DED getting more precise
    1. Mitsubishi AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer
    2. InssTek multi-material rocket nozzle produced with powder-fed DED
    3. New Infrared Technology's Clamir system for controlling DED through meltpool width
    4. Meltio's CNC machine tool integration from IMTS
    5. Meltio integration with machine tool as seen at IMTS
    6. Formalloy's introduction of DEDSMart for wire DED
    7. DEDSmart system from Formalloy seen at IMTS
  5. Acquisitions as a means of diversification
    1. Xtellar, Braskem's new 3D materials division
    2. PX100 Digital Metal binder jetting platform now available from Markforged
    3. 3D Systems acquired Titan Robotics
    4. Ultimaker and Makerbot merger
  6. Collaboration
    1. BASF Forward AM Solutions Development team / Ultrasim3D Lattice Engine developed with Hyperganic
    2. New HP automation for powder handling and automation accessory for swapping build units 
    3. Endeavor 3D contract manufacturer that is a member of the Digital Manufacturing Partner network
  7. Flavor of the Show
    1. Xjet 3D printed ceramic mouthpieces
    2. Xjet ceramic printing process
    3. nTop rebrands and introduces nTop 4.0
    4. Inkbit and why AM is great for drones and robots    
    5. polySpectra tensile test and tea kettle demonstration
    6. HP minifactory
    7. 3D Systems Titan Robotics chair