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We are trying something new on the podcast! Whenever one of us on Additive Manufacturing Media pays a visit to a manufacturer for the first time, we want to talk about the trip as soon as we return. Why keep this recap to ourselves? In this episode of AM Radio, here is Stephanie Hendrixson getting the full download just after I paid a visit to Innovative 3D Manufacturing in Franklin, Indiana. Innovative does contract production using 12 laser powder bed fusion machines, all from Renishaw. Just part of what struck me is this company’s connection to foundry work — not just in terms of process, such as workholding technique, but also in terms of business opportunity, because Innovative is getting work due to foundry leadtime challenges. Listen to our conversation above, or on your favorite podcast app. And for even more on Innovative, read the article I wrote, which is linked below. - Peter Zelinski, editor-in-chief, Additive Manufacturing Mentioned in this episode: Pete’s companion article on Innovative 3D Manufacturing, including photos from inside this facility Neighborhood 91, an AM industrial park in Pittsburgh More examples of production AM contract manufacturers  

What is qualification, and what does it entail for additive manufacturing applications? In this episode of AM Radio, Dr. Tim Simpson joins Additive Manufacturing Media editors Pete Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson to talk about various issues around qualification in AM, including: the difference between qualification and certification; the expense of qualification activities; how standards are developed; and the opportunities additive can realize with qualified procedures.   Find related links and the transcript for this episode on AdditiveManufacturing.Media.   This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show.   Mentioned in this episode: How RP+M manufactures aerospace parts for major OEMs and helped to create NCAMP Document 89085 NASA STD 6030 American Welding Society's AWS D20 ASTM standards on additive manufacturing SAE's AMS standards for additive manufacturing FDA's Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices Würth Additive Group's work to develop digital inventory solutions Series from The Barnes Global Advisors on qualification in the rail, defense and space industries Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards by Tim Simpson

In the last episode of AM Radio for 2023, hosts Pete Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Fiona Lawler look back on Additive Manufacturing Media's top 10 stories by pageviews for the year. The list reveals some interesting trends including the ramp up in additive manufacturing "factories," additive adoption that necessitates more sophisticated downstream processing, and a heavy emphasis on metal 3D printing. In the second half of the show, the hosts share their favorite stories, regardless of ranking, written by someone else.   Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode here.   This episode is brought to you by Additive Manufacturing Media. Never miss a story.    Mentioned in this episode: Top 10 stories by pageviews for 2023 AM Factory issue of Additive Manufacturing Magazine United Performance Metals Is the One-Stop Build Plate Shop for Production AM 3D Printing Project to Advance Medical Device Customization New Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production Next-Gen Horse Trailers to Be Built With Robotic 3D Printing ConocoPhillips Sees Oil and Gas Supply Chain Opportunity With Additive Manufacturing 6 Considerations When Launching an Additive Startup

The world's largest trade show for additive manufacturing technology featured more than 800 exhibitors across the entire AM value chain. Additive Manufacturing editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson discuss what they learned and discovered at the event in this episode, including the rise of copper, the introduction of new processes for 3D printing in metals, equipment upgrades that don't rely on hardware, reduced barriers to entry for AM and much more.   Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode on AdditiveManufacturing.Media.   This episode is brought to you by THE BUILDUP.   Mentioned in this episode: Formnext Coverage of the 2022 show Reinforce3D's postprocess reinforcing technique Horizon Microtechnologies' functional coatings Machine Improvements That Don’t Rely on Hardware Renishaw's Tempus system for simultaneous laser scanning and recoating EOS's Smart Fusion for controlling the melt pool temperature AI Build's toolpath and slicing software for robot-based systems Dyndrite's LPBF Pro New Metal Processes Additec's Liquid Metal Jetting Process, now part of a hybrid machine also offering laser wire DED and machining Valcun's Minerva machine for Molten Metal Deposition Cold Metal Fusion Headmade Materials MIMPlus Nexa3D The Rise of Copper 6K Additive's Unimelt process Metal Powder Works' method for producing metal powder from solid stock Lithoz's CeraFab Multi 2M30 for multimaterial parts Lowering the Barriers to Entry Evolve Additive Solutions STEP Parts Now (more about how STEP works) Nanodimension Giga machines 3D Systems SLS 300  Formlabs Fuse Blast for automated SLS depowdering Freemelt eMelt production platform for EBM AM Navigator from Siemens, Dyemansion, HP, ForwardAM, BASF, EOS Castor software for identifying AM parts Resurgence of Tooling Focus Demo part formed on 3D printed tooling with material from Airtech, printed on a Hans Weber machine Machine tool builder and now LFAM printer supplier Breton Markforged FX10 3D printer HP's partnership with INDO-MIM Tool Changing in AM Stratasys F3300 with four extruder heads nLight programmable laser Prolay FFF printer for Progressive Layer Thickness Manufacturing (PLTM)

Additive manufacturing "factories" and other facilities that have been built from the ground up to serve this process are becoming increasingly common, but a purpose-built space is not a necessity for successfully applying AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Fiona Lawler discuss Fiona's recent trip to visit a newly established Protolabs facility dedicated to laser powder bed fusion, and swap stories of other AM spaces--from a 3D printer tucked under the stairs to a rented office space all the way to buildings acquired or built just for production additive manufacturing.   This episode is brought to you by AM Media. Subscribe and learn more at www.additivemanufacturing.media.   See photos and find the transcript for this episode at on our website.   Mentioned in this episode: Fiona Lawler's article on her visit to Protolabs’ new Raleigh, North Carolina, metal additive manufacturing facility Slice Mfg, medical implant manufacturer in Akron, Ohio OMG Additive, Cincinnati-based startup founded by JP Kinerk CATCH, the Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub located within Siemens Energy A tour through Stratasys Direct Manufacturing’s Belton, Texas, facility Würth Additive Group (feature article forthcoming—subscribe to The BuildUp to see it first!) Sintavia's Hollywood, Florida, facility designed for equipment upgrades More from Formnext Forum Austin, including what we learned touring Cumberland Additive and EOS Pittsburgh's Neighborhood 91 campus for additive manufacturing

Sporting goods, tooling, integration with conventional processes, multi materials — in this episode of AM Radio, Jodee McElfresh and Pete Zelinski discuss the topics that have been popular on the Additive Manufacturing Media website and social media recently. Mentioned in Episode: Snarr3D's 3D printed golf putter shafts article and LinkedIn post ActivArmor's 3D printed casts The Cool Parts Show episode and LinkedIn post Jodee's post with the EOS 3D printed top Pete's post about the America Makes MMX event InssTek's rocket nozzle made through DED Three major phases in the advance of additive manufacturing Airtech's 3D printed automotive tool Humtown's sand 3D printed dinosaur egg video and article Bauer Hockey’s personalized equipment RePliForm's electroplating of polymer 3D printed parts article and LinkedIn post Subscribe to The BuildUp, our twice weekly newsletter about all things additive.

Formnext Forum Austin, the first Formnext event to be held in the United States, concluded August 30 after two full days of conference programming dedicated to industrial additive manufacturing. The event is jointly organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and Gardner Business Media, the publisher of Additive Manufacturing Media. Along with sessions on additive end markets, production applications, AM technology and design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), Formnext Forum included a lively expo featuring nearly 80 exhibitors plus The Cool Parts Showcase. Attendees also had access to several facility tours and networking opportunities. The event drew more than 900 attendees, including the editors of Additive Manufacturing. Pete Zelinski, Fiona Lawler and Stephanie Hendrixson recorded this conversation for AM Radio shortly after the event.   Find photos and the transcript of this episode in this blog post.   This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show.    Mentioned in this episode: Formnext Forum Austin Formnext Chicago, coming in spring 2025 The Cool Parts Show bonus episode on Wilson's airless basketball 6K's lifecycle assessment of its Unimelt process for creating metal powders Seurat's business model based on developing and using high-throughput laser powder bed fusion The Cool Parts Showcase finalists and the 2023 winning parts Designfusion's work with startup Rekkie, an example of a small company taking advantage of 3D printing's flexibility for product launches Carolyn Seepersad's research on customizable, 3D printable medical devices Eaton Aerospace and the additive work being undertaken in South Carolina Tangible Solutions (now Marle Tangible) and their journey to AM production Elementum 3D's metal matrix composite and A6061 aluminum 3DXTECH's Gearbox HT2 3D printer Other examples of Fabrisonic's successes with ultrasonic additive manufacturing Additive Engineering Solution's production of 3D printed submarine fairings for Dive Technologies A past podcast episode including our discussion of LFAM 

Succeeding with additive manufacturing from a technical perspective has to be followed by succeeding with AM from an organizational perspective. Additive is a different production process entailing different enterprise, workflow and costing considerations, not to mention different personnel, communication and cultural considerations as well. Dr. Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski talk about all of this: how to organize for success when additive manufacturing is the production process. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by Formnext Forum Austin.  Mentioned in this episode: Additive manufacturing provider Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing New major Zeda additive manufacturing facility opening in Ohio Our coverage of the new AM factories VulcanForms’ approach to digital production CIMP-3D, the facility Tim Simpson co-leads at Penn State Collins Aerospace’s use of AM to protect intellectual property Episode of AM Radio all about bridge production Eaton AM facility, including its strategy for adapting to technology advance Aniwaa graphic categorizing known makers of 3D printers Previous AM Radio episodes featuring Tim Simpson on the topics of cybersecurity | misperceptions of AM | supply chain | sustainability | the AM workforce Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, our newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production

As a “born digital” technology, additive manufacturing intrinsically relies on data, more so than any other manufacturing process. That data reliance potentially exposes AM users to data security and cybersecurity issues; efforts are underway to help these users protect designs, print parameters, machines and even 3D printed parts. But beyond the dark side of data, figuring out secure ways of storing and sharing data also opens the door to more freely distributing manufacturing, sharing material and print profiles, and flexible, secure supply chains. Stephanie Hendrixson and Dr. Tim Simpson discuss all things AM data on AM Radio. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 37 on sustainability CyManII and its efforts to protect an additive manufacturing company NIST introduces a new “dictionary” for data definitions in AM VeriTX’s Fortis platform for data assurance  Senvol industrial AM machine and material database TRACEam program from Mike Vasquez 3DOS decentralized manufacturing marketplace model Xometry distributed manufacturing network | episode from sister podcast Made in the USA featuring Randy Altschuler, CEO Dr0wned hacked drone video Chris Williams and the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Lab at Virginia Tech (VT is now also a managing member of CyManII) ANSI manufacturing standards for anticounterfeiting Work with InfraTrac and Sharon Flank to embed different materials via DED for authentication Shape Matrix system created by Shape Operating Systems The Cool Parts Showcase 2021 featuring a 3D printed barcode in the Bespoke category (Meet the 2023 finalists and VOTE) Subscribe to The BuildUp, Additive Manufacturing Media’s newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production   

Additive manufacturing is a dynamic space for various reasons: The technology is advancing and application possibilities are still being developed, and as a direct consequence, the landscape of AM companies is subject to change due to investor moves; mergers and acquisitions; and startups emerging from “stealth mode.” On this podcast, and in related reporting for Additive Manufacturing Media, we serve manufacturers by covering AM technology and applications — the corporate and financial moves are not the focus. And yet, one realm affects the other. The company moves shape what we cover and affect the choices of manufacturers as they aim to proceed with the technology. In this episode of AM Radio, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson talk about this. They discuss how the corporate and financial developments among AM companies play out for AM users, and where the dynamism of the additive space is likely to lead in the future. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin. Mentioned in this episode: Stratasys and Desktop Metal Other recent company moves: Ultimaker and Makerbot; Markforged and Digital Metal; Shapeways and Linear AMS; Nexa3D and Addifab AM provider Zeda opening new facility Tangible Solutions built its process on machines from Concept Laser. Concept has since been acquired and Tangible has been acquired. RP+M succeeding with FDM, its initial process Facilities with space to add more additive capacity: GKN in Michigan; Wabtec in Pittsburgh; Collins Aerospace in Charlotte HP binder jetting, and HP Corvallis legacy developments such as first laptop Fortify applications to mold tooling and radio frequency devices Evolve STEP process Stratasys and Origin work together, then join Dayton Horvath on AM investor shift toward applications Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, our newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production

Additive manufacturing offers significant promise for strengthening and simplifying manufacturing supply chains. We glimpsed this during the pandemic, when 3D printers provided a quick response for needed medical components for uses such as ventilators and personal protective equipment. What are the ways AM can answer supply chain problems longer term, and how close are we to realizing this promise? In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, I am joined by Penn State’s Dr. Tim Simpson as we discuss additive manufacturing as a logistics solution, 3D printing for faster lead time relative to casting and forging, AM for MRO and sustainment needs, and other aspects of additive as a supply chain solution. Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Tim Simpson’s additive manufacturing research organization at Penn State University Additive manufacturing for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic Sand 3D printing as a way to improve metal casting 3D printed TPU seals for GM’s Chevy Tahoe AMNOW digital additive manufacturing supply chain Navy’s use of distributed manufacturing for T-45 Goshawk oxygen vent IMI Critical Engineering demonstration of globally distributed additive manufacturing for valves AM as a spare parts inventory solution for the oil and gas industry AM Radio episode on bridge production Made in the USA podcast

At the 2023 edition of RAPID + TCT held in Chicago, Additive Manufacturing Media editors noticed evidence of AM’s maturation both in terms of technical capability and utility for end-use applications. Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Fiona Lawler discuss themes discovered at the event, including more precise DED, new tools for process monitoring, more sophisticated understanding of AM and sustainability, AM winning on cost and much more. Find photos and video from the show in this blog post on our website.   This episode is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin.   Mentioned in this episode: RAPID + TCT Fiona Lawler's work for Additive Manufacturing Media   Sustainability Caracol robot-based DED used to 3D print wind turbines from old wind turbines Thermwood's LSAM 510 3D printer used to print chairs live at the show SABIC's LNP ELCRIN WF006NiQ resin made with post-consumer PET An impeller 3D printed with Uniformity Labs' Ti64 Grade 23, with scan time reduced by 1.5× Uniformity labs: aluminum powder for LPBF Uniformity Labs: cut off stock/metal material options Xtellar's recently launched flexible EVA derived from sugarcane Thermoform dental aligner tool made with Jabil's PLA3110P powder for SLS 3D printing NatureWorks' Ingeo for 3D printing Sustainability episode with Tim Simpson EOS's PA 12 and PA 11 materials precertified for environmental impact EOS Cost & Carbon Calculator Cost as a driver of AM production Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for cost-effective 3D printed vehicle chassis components Wurth Additive Group's automotive body clip now made additively DMG MORI's Lasertec 30 SLM US developed and manufactured in Davis, California  Fabrisonic's SonicLayer 1600 hybrid ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) machine Formlabs' Form3B+ for healthcare professionals and medical devices  3D printed titanium mountain bike brake lever produced by Trumpf as an affordable alternative to machined aluminum and carbon fiber Process monitoring Nexa3D XiP Pro desktop 3D printer for LCD-based vat photopolymerization Exum Industries' MassBox for desktop mass spectrometry  Renishaw calibration device for laser powder bed fusion DED getting more precise Mitsubishi AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer InssTek multi-material rocket nozzle produced with powder-fed DED New Infrared Technology's Clamir system for controlling DED through meltpool width Meltio's CNC machine tool integration from IMTS Meltio integration with machine tool as seen at IMTS Formalloy's introduction of DEDSMart for wire DED DEDSmart system from Formalloy seen at IMTS Acquisitions as a means of diversification Xtellar, Braskem's new 3D materials division PX100 Digital Metal binder jetting platform now available from Markforged 3D Systems acquired Titan Robotics Ultimaker and Makerbot merger Collaboration BASF Forward AM Solutions Development team / Ultrasim3D Lattice Engine developed with Hyperganic New HP automation for powder handling and automation accessory for swapping build units  Endeavor 3D contract manufacturer that is a member of the Digital Manufacturing Partner network Flavor of the Show Xjet 3D printed ceramic mouthpieces Xjet ceramic printing process nTop rebrands and introduces nTop 4.0 Inkbit and why AM is great for drones and robots     polySpectra tensile test and tea kettle demonstration HP minifactory 3D Systems Titan Robotics chair

Is additive manufacturing inherently more sustainable than conventional manufacturing methods? Stephanie Hendrixson and Dr. Tim Simpson wade into the various factors that must be considered to make this assessment; dive into some of the research happening in industry and academia on the subject; and discuss why sustainability is such a tricky problem in AM. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin. Mentioned in this episode: “Plastics: Knowledge and Information Taking Shape,” the art exhibit at Penn State University’s Pattee Library in 2017 3D print recycling program at PSU’s Maker Commons How MolyWorks atomizes metal powders in the footprint of a shipping container 6K Additive’s lifecycle analysis on nickel produced through its UniMelt process Results from the Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMGTA) lifecycle assessment of an aerospace bracket Review paper with Kate Whitefoot on the potential environmental and economic impacts of AM Tom Lauerman’s 3D printed clay creations Icon lunar surface construction system under development Made in the USA podcast Additional Resources:  AM and the circular economy Additive Manufacturing Media’s reporting on sustainability Examples of 3D printed shoes produced on demand, using recyclable materials, made from fewer materials A 3D printed concrete wall

With the arrival of resources such as ChatGPT and Dall-E, artificial intelligence (AI) is a widespread topic of discussion. But AI has been aiding additive manufacturing for years, to the extent that the applications are coming to seem pervasive. Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski talk about the link between AI and AM, both as we see it today and as we expect to see it in the future. What AI and AM have in common is frictionlessness — in terms of offering instruction, as ChatGPT shows, and in the ease of starting production without need for hard tooling that 3D printing makes possible. What will we see as these two advancing technologies increasingly come together?  Mentioned in this episode: Additive Manufacturing magazine issues on machine learning and artificial intelligence NNAISENSE defect prediction via machine learning from heat maps Argonne National Laboratory work correlating AM heat maps to X-rays of metal parts Castor AI analysis of parts suitable for 3D printing Army call for research into automating part identification for AM PrintSyst AI warnings and responses for parts that are not printable AI Build GPT-enabled software for programming slicing Inkbit applying AI to control high-speed material jetting with viscous polymer Markforged Blacksmith for AI-based build improvement for 3D printed parts Oqton AI-enabled management system for 3D printing facilities Paper by Heiden, Alieksieiev, Volk and Tonino-Heiden that discusses AI's application to distributed manufacturing Spokebee parameteric design of AM parts 3Shape dental imaging scanner able to recognize teeth and gums OpenAI Point-E for generating 3D models Material Resources Inc use of AI to develop control over metal microstructure ActivArmor 3D printed casts, soon to employ AI to improve treatment outcomes More about the advance of additive manufacturing in our newsletter, The BuildUp

A sign of the advancing understanding of additive manufacturing: Many of the previous misperceptions have gone away. Or they have at least dramatically declined. Few in manufacturing today believe 3D printing is as simple as "hit print," and most understand that the design of the part determines how well it can take advantage of AM. However, there are still pervasive misperceptions about AM among the manufacturers today who are just beginning to explore it. Tim Simpson and Peter Zelinski talk about some of the false ideas about additive manufacturing that are in the air and current now. Part of the challenge is simply that AM technology is still changing rapidly; assumptions become invalidated quickly. Tim ends up talking about the pace of this change in additive and what is setting that pace. Mentioned in this episode: Penn State’s CIMP-3D, the additive manufacturing research facility Tim co-leads Additive manufacturing’s increasing presence at IMTS, the International Manufacturing Technology Show Stryker additive implant design and the scope of its AM production Scale production of medical implants by RMS Additive and Tangible Solutions Additive parts on Mars Flight-critical MV-22B Osprey link component made additively Control over porosity in additive parts New! Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, our new newsletter from the Additive Manufacturing Media team.

Additive manufacturing (AM) tends to see popular media coverage when a consumer good is 3D printed. 3D printed houses and fashion grace headlines at the moment. On social media, however, additive manufacturing is a daily topic of conversation for users, students and entrepreneurs. As digital editor for Additive Manufacturing Media, I have the pleasure of observing and engaging in some of those conversations.  On this episode of the AM Radio podcast, Peter Zelinski and I review eight AM-related social media posts that caught my eye in recent weeks. Among the topics we discuss are machine modifications, a debatable assumption about large-format additive manufacturing and the AM fan-favorite, or maybe anti-fan favorite: AM’s cost effectiveness. Thanks for listening. Mentioned in this episode The posts from social media: Our post about the SABIC regrind study Stephanie’s post about the SABIC study Luai Kurdi’s extrusion robot on a pedestal Catalysis Additive Tooling’s thermoforming tool Enrico Gallino’s display case of customer parts What’s the vibration frequency, Kenneth? HIP 101 post The 9T Labs bracket post from CompositesWorld Inspirational words from Avi Reichental  Other references: The SABIC LFAM regrind article Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s concrete smart wall 3D printed composite bracket on The Cool Parts Show Tim Simpson’s final Additive Insights column Velo3D Launcher post Made in the USA podcast Join the conversation with Additive Manufacturing Media on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

Bringing additive manufacturing to scale production also means scaling the workforce trained to design, manage and carry out that production. While some fundamentals stay the same across material and process, learning the intricacies of specific applications and industries takes time. What is the role of the university in preparing the next generation of additive manufacturers? What should industry expect in new hires, and how can companies upskill their existing workforce? And what are the “soft skills” or personality traits that make for a successful user of additive manufacturing? In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, I discuss training and education options for additive with Dr. Tim Simpson, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Penn State University and contributor to Additive Manufacturing Media (among his various other roles). This episode is the first of a series that will feature Simpson as cohost. This episode of AM Radio is brought to you by PTXPO.  Mentioned in this episode: Additive Insights column AM WTF, full collection and episode on the piston crown Formnext Forum Austin More on the Penn State master’s program in additive manufacturing MIT course in Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production Additive Manufacturing Media’s How to Pursue a Career in AM resource PSU strategic job analysis on skills and attributes necessary for AM engineers (see results in the chart below) The Barnes Global Advisors Article on AM work at Siemens Energy, featuring photos of teachable parts Additional resources: Journal article on preparing industry for AM and its applications Results from Penn State's 2019 study of successful AM engineers

3D printing for repair and replacement is an underappreciated but potentially very valuable application for this technology. The ability to add material only where necessary and to do so in an automated fashion allows worn surfaces to be rebuilt with less human labor, keeping items such as aircraft blades in service for longer. Additive manufacturing offers an avenue for manufacturing parts no longer in inventory or production, by skipping over tooling to arrive more quickly (and often, more affordably) at the needed component — it be a brush mat, bearing housing, mixer blade, clamp or tractor tread. But a 3D printed replacement part is rarely a 1-to-1 swap; changing to this production method almost always introduces additional benefits. In this episode of AM Radio, Pete Zelinski and I discuss these examples and more, plus why a 3D printed replacement is almost always an upgrade.  This episode of the AM Radio podcast is brought to you by PTXPO. Mentioned in this episode: Acme Manufacturing's automated aircraft blade repair system using Optomec directed energy deposition 3D printing Video showing Optomec's 3D printer applying material to a worn blade Tractor treads replaced with polyurethanes printed directly onto steel The 3D printed "carpet" made by OPT Industries to replace a brush mat for a vibratory separator Lincoln Electric's WAAM-printed bearing housing and mixer blade for a decades-old machine used in the production of flux 3D printed replacement clamp for an F-16 aircraft The "Mighty Duct" developed by HP and Siemens Helicopter oil collector upgrade produced by Allegheny Technologies Inc. AM Update newsletter  

The most-viewed stories on AdditiveManufacturing.Media this year illustrate some of the trends in industrial 3D printing, including its increasing adoption for spare and replacement parts; increased applications for electric motors; and a maturing user base. Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson and Jodee McElfresh take a look back at the top 10 articles and videos from 2022.   This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show.   Mentioned in this episode: 500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50 Can Metal Parts Be Replaced With 3D Printed Composites? How Siemens Energy Applies Additive Manufacturing for Power Generation and More 3D Printing Rotors for Electric Motors (Video) Custom Canine Wheelchair From Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PP: The Cool Parts Show #44 The First Choice Was Right: How RP+M Succeeded With Production FDM  For Polymer 3D Printers, Metal Parts Are Now Within Reach 10 Ways Additive Manufacturing Reshapes a Production Facility (Forget What You Know About Factories) 3D Printed Tool for Machining Electric Vehicle Motors: The Cool Parts Show #39  3D Printed Heat Exchanger Uses Gyroids for Better Cooling | The Cool Parts Show #43

Additive manufacturing's largest trade show, Formnext, returned to its pre-pandemic strength in 2022. In this episode, Peter Zelinski describes trends from the show floor (including 3D printing with ceramics, anticipating robot automation, and a pivot away from support structures) while Stephanie Hendrixson shares observations found in social media.   This episode is brought to you by PTXPO.   Mentioned in this episode: Pete's post-show report on Formnext 2022 Videos filmed at the show: Wasp 3D printing with clay An example of a part made with EOS's Autodesk plugin for optimizing supports Metrom's high-speed parallel kinematic 3D printing platform How Duplex 3D prints a kayak paddle from two directions at once Advances in binder jetting from GE Additive Rivelin and robots for machining metal 3D printed parts Nexa3D ceramic composite resin Nanoe’s Zetamix RF material Our episode of The Cool Parts Show featuring Lithoz 3D printed ceramic Grob Liquid Metal Printing system KraussMaffei's powerPrint and precisionPrint machines Pokémon hunting for robots Prusa's Automated Farm System (see Pete's photo of the Prusa booth in our blog post) Enlarg3D bike ramp in use Desktop Metal's Forust system for 3D printed wood Axtra3D's X1 and Revox X1 3D printers combining DLP and stereolithography Chromatic 3D's trampoline with printed elastic springs and our previous story on the company Parts printed from polySpectra COR resin and other odd-looking parts created using Metafold 3D software Formnext Forum Austin (August 28-30, 2023)