In a project co-funded by Ford Motor Co. and the ExOne Co., a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of aluminum that delivers properties comparable to die casting.
Metalworking is a great industry that makes a major contribution to the U.S. economy, but it doesn’t typically attract movie idols or sports stars. That changed when NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski joined the ranks of metalworking entrepreneurs.
Daimler may be the first vehicle maker to offer 3D-printed replacement parts, but racing enthusiasts and car collectors like Jay Leno have been using additive manufacturing and 3D scanning for many years to replace worn-out parts or to enhance their rides.
To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.
With supply chains tied in knots by the pandemic, port glitches and shipping snafus, independent 3D printing services have had a chance to show their value and grow.
Phillips Corp. aims to provide young people with the tools to create meaningful manufacturing careers.
Desktop Metal recently introduced the Studio System 2, which offers a way to eliminate the debind step and its chemical solvents through a complete reformulation of materials. The printer makes the AM process more hands-off and streamlined while also improving part quality.
Is additive manufacturing’s carbon footprint smaller than those of traditional manufacturing methods?
Jennifer Coyne leverages an impressive career in the rail sector to help industrialize additive manufacturing
HP Inc. today is introducing a 3D printing technology aimed for use in mass production.
