DREAMS Catcher: For Virginia Tech professor, 3D printing was love at first sight January 24, 2022 Christopher Williams still remembers the day that changed his career path. “‘They say this machine can make anything,’” our professor told us. “‘Now go design something impossible.’”
Uses of Robotics in Maintenance Management January 22, 2022 There are many key benefits from investing in robotics to help manage maintenance and repairs of manufacturing equipment.
Leveling Up AM with Layered Tetrahedral Meshing June 15, 2023 Here's another description of how additive manufacturing is advancing.
AM Without Making a Mesh? June 13, 2023 AM still suffers from at least one technological barrier: a vicious cycle of increasing design complexity, ballooning file size, and slowing output. However, a forthcoming development promises to eliminate this bottleneck, and it is expected to be adopted as an AM industry standard.
Big Parts, Big Energy Goals June 6, 2023 Additive manufacturing (AM) offers fresh approaches that could put wind in the sails of America’s clean energy sector,
Support-Free Metal 3D Printing: The Realities and Benefits June 7, 2023 Support-free printing has many benefits, which is why it continues to be an aspiration within the industry
Advancing MBJ from R&D to Final Part June 13, 2023 Metal-binder-jet (MBJ) layering technology promises greater performance and functionality and higher productivity within its target markets.
The Next Frontier: Designer Materials June 5, 2023 The additive manufacturing industry is on the cusp of designer materials, purpose-built powders that provide specific attributes either during the 3D-printing process or in the final part.
Where Is AM Polymer Material Development Headed? June 5, 2023 Here are some trends to look for in additive manufacturing (AM) polymer development in 2023.
Can 3D Printing Handle the Heat? June 2, 2023 Thermal management is a vital issue related to additive manufacturing.
