The Key to Repeatable 3D Printing? Materials
The latest issue of Additive Manufacturing Magazine explores how materials will be the key to production 3D printing.
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Developing, testing and manufacturing materials for 3D printing will be necessary to advance the technology into full-scale production.
Both 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ and sister publication Additive Manufacturing have covered plenty of examples where 3D printing is being used to manufacture real, end use parts. It is already being applied to manufacture , , milling tools, rockets and .
But what’s holding additive manufacturing (AM) back from its holy grail, full-scale production? One of the biggest hurdles to overcome is materials. Reliable materials, with proven print profiles, will be needed — in adequate quantities — if AM is to reach this next stage.
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The September/October issue of Additive Manufacturing Magazine details how various organizations who recognize this challenge are dealing with it. Stories in this issue include:
- Research by the National Institute for Aviation Research (NAIR) to build out a database of materials and process information for AM.
- How Jabil, one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers, is not only developing new 3D printing materials but working to ensure a reliable supply chain for mass production.
- Evidence that 3D printed polymer parts can outperform molded ones for a common requirement.
- A hybrid manufacturing strategy that combines an unusual material, topology optimization and interlayer laser peening.
- Recommendations for improving operator safety in the face of emissions from polymer 3D printing.
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