Opinion of the week

AM Shapers: Beyond on-demand 3D printing for supply chain with Shell

Eleven years ago, when multinational oil and gas company Shell bought its first metal 3D printer, the company only aimed at producing prototype parts...

The use of AI and 3D Printing in construction

The fusion of two transformative technologies that we are well aware of—AI and 3D printing—offers promise in reshaping the housing landscape. By utilizing the...

Beyond LPBF: Honeywell on finding the right opportunity with Additive Manufacturing

With a decade of experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM), Honeywell has built a solid reputation as a major developer of commercial aerospace applications enabled...

Thermwood’s Cut Layer Additive is an Additive Manufacturing process that does not 3D print. CEO Ken Susnjara explains why.

Thermwood has rolled out a new manufacturing approach that brings together its history in CNC routing and its work in large-format additive manufacturing. Named...

Greg Morris, the AMUG “Innovations Award Winner” on his journey, the adoption of AM across industries and the future of Zeda

In an industry like Additive Manufacturing (AM), there are so many bright minds that it’s often a real conundrum to select who should be...

The use of Fluid Management Systems in Additive Manufacturing

In a recent Additive Talks session, one learned the importance of thermal/fluid system designs to enhance speed, and performance in electrification. A few weeks...

Lack of female engineers: why are we still having the conversation?

With reports of only 18% of women in engineering roles in Germany, just under 9% in the US and around 16% in the UK,...

How do nanotechnology & Additive Manufacturing intertwine and what opportunities lie ahead?

Among the wide range of technologies that can bolster an Additive Manufacturing (AM) application, nanotechnology is often the least mentioned. Yet the synergy between...

ADDVANCE on the convergence of lean management and AM in a disrupted supply chain

A general understanding of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Lean Management (LM) will make most industrials agree on what seems an undisputable fact: AM can...

Eckart GmbH on the use of high-strength alloys in Additive Manufacturing

By definition, an alloy is a mixture of two or more metals or of a base metal with non-metallic additions. By integrating various elements...
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