Additive/3D Printing

Highlights

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Machine Design looks at the Q1 2025 analysis from the global market intelligence firm Context, which covers entry-level, industrial, mid-range and professional 3D printers.
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Heat exchanger
Where will the next big leap in aerospace design stem from? Some bank on the promise of advanced materials; others tout progress in additive manufacturing.
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Machine guard
An argument for why additive manufacturing offers a viable alternative for guard design that is better suited to today’s machines and industrial environments.
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3D printer in operation
The integration of advanced metrology with 3D printing is driving efficiency. Better collaboration enables industries to foster manufacturing excellence.
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Robotic surgery
With machine learning and artificial intelligence leading the charge, MedTech rushes into a new era.
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Wrapping up a four-part series on designing a golf putter using CAD/CAM tools, the author outlines the path to perfect design and inspection.
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Full golf putter part with fixturing was programmed in CAD/CAM software.
Designing a golf putter using CAD/CAM tools offers essential simulation capabilities that allow users to identify potential gouges, analyze machine kinematics and validate G-code...
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Part 2 of an end-to-end story about the design and manufacturability of a golf putter looks at reverse engineering and additive manufacturing parameters for this project.
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CAD/CAM software screenshot of the putter that was produced using closed-loop manufacturing practices.
A step-by-step guide on how to research and develop, design, program, simulate, verify and inspect a part before it ever touches a machine.