Solid-carbide round tools have seemingly been around forever; before them, high-speed steel (HSS) tools ruled the roost, and after them a growing selection of alternative processes like indexables, EDM, waterjet and now additive manufacturing emerged as competition.
After three years of work, military researchers are near the end of a project to find a faster, cheaper way to make tools for large aerospace parts like skins for wings and fuselages.
San Diego research engineer turns an enjoyable pastime into a life-saving passion
Artificial intelligence and automation help modernize machining.
Using a digital process such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software can streamline the workflow between the additive and subtractive processes and reduce the chance of error,
Additive manufacturing regularly confronts the issue of full-scale manufacturing vs. product customization.
How to create complex, customized parts with ease
How additive manufacturing can help produce critical parts for aerospace applications.
Find out how U.S. cutting tool consumption in May reflects the resilience of the metal-cutting production industry, offering valuable insights for manufacturing professionals.
They say everyone is the hero of their own story. Now, for an introductory price of just $79.99, you can be a superhero—thanks to a creative partnership between toy giant Hasbro Inc. and 3D-printing innovator Formlabs of Somerville, Mass.