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Automotive

What This Seat Bracket Says About the Future of Automotive Manufacturing

General Motors created a 3D-printed version of a seat bracket using generative design tools. This technology pairing will influence how cars are brought to market in the future.

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What Is Directed Energy Deposition?

Analyzing directed energy deposition and powder-bed fusion provides a thorough understanding of the extra machining necessary for a “near net shape” versus a “net shape” manufacturing process.

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Additive Manufacturing's Relationship with Design

AM offers new possibilities for design but also introduces challenges. The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing magazine explores the relationship between the two.

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Metal AM System Revs Up Prototyping for Start-Up’s New Engine

The Desktop Metal Studio System demonstrates time and cost savings in prototyping and improving the parts for Lumenium’s IDAR engine. 

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News of Note: December 2018

ORNL appoints new leadership, Ingersoll remains with current owners, DMG MORI expands and other industry news. 

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Additive Manufacturing for Large Parts

Powder-bed fusion is driving the hype for additive manufacturing right now, but it may not be the best answer. Directed energy deposition is a strong contender.

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Smoothing out the Rough Edges

Surface finishing additively manufactured metal parts.

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Sandvik Materials Continues to Invest in Additive Manufacturing

Sandvik has increased its capacity for metal additive manufacturing by installing several Renishaw quad laser machines.

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GE Additive Outlines AM Software Strategies and Partnerships for 2019

GE Additive announced its suite of build preparation services, which will be available at the Rapid + TCT show in May 2019.

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Plural Additive Manufacturing Partners with Trak Machine Tools

The additive and subtractive manufacturing businesses are uniting for increased service and expansion in the United States.

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