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3D Printing for Aerospace – Quality Requirements

Additive Manufacturing

Honeywell, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin are all using 3D printing for critical parts. Honeywell and Boeing are finding vast time and cost savings in printing parts for aging fleets. All 3D printing systems used in the aerospace field need to be based on a strong quality management system.

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Why Are Manufacturers Switching to a new Aluminum Alloy for Additive Manufacturing?

Fabricating & Metal Work

With weight-reduction being a priority for industries such as motorsports and aerospace, many manufacturers have recently turned to the lightweight aluminum-silicon-magnesium based alloys, such as F357 and AlSi10Mg, when 3D printing parts for everything from race cars to rockets.

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EAB Insight: 3D Printing, Maintenance, Efficiency, Training

Mold Making Technology

In "Hybrid" FIM Process, 3D Printing Complements Injection Molding Alpine Advanced Materials used a desktop 3D printer and the freeform injection molding process to reduce prototype tooling production time and cost for its customers. The use of 3D printing for cavities and cores is on the rise.

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Field Notes: ProMat 2025 has Canadian manufacturers competing with optimism amidst a trade war

Automation Mag

But there is definitely a nuisance factor to it. Outside of robotics, there were companies offering automation solutions, 3D printing companies, new AMRs and steel workstation manufacturers from all across Canada. 3D printing enables the localization of your manufacturing efforts.

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Mold Materials, 3D Printing Technologies for Next-Gen Moldmaking

Mold Making Technology

Over the last few years, a focus on “next-generation” technologies has permeated the manufacturing industry — particularly regarding 3D printing and mold materials complementary to this process. The processes and technologies used to produce these molds are also just as pivotal.

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Innovation at Johnson & Johnson with Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

It is no surprise, then, that the company has invested heavily across the years in medical 3D printing technologies to research and develop new products and solutions. it’s a long journey, but definitely I think we have made a lot of progress.” Says Onukuri. Says Onukuri.

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The Home of Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing in the UK, TCT 3Sixty, opens in one week.

MEM

The UK’s definitive and most influential 3D printing and additive manufacturing event, TCT 3Sixty will take place on 7-8th June at the NEC, Birmingham. appeared first on Manufacturing & Engineering.