The AM process begins with a digital design, usually created using computer-aided design (CAD) software, which is then sliced into thin layers. Depending on the specific AM technique, material may be ...

How additive manufacturing achieved success with mass production. How manufacturing plants best leverage additive technology. Competitive advantage may depend on deploying additive. At RAPID + TCT ...

Sometimes known as “3-D printing,” additive manufacturing uses emerging technologies to fabricate parts by building them up layer-by-layer. It allows rapid transformation from "art" (CAD model) to ...

If you imagine how a bee might build a honeycomb, then you understand the basic premise for how additive manufacturing works, according to Robert Willig, CEO of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ...

Additive manufacturing has emerged as a transformative approach for the fabrication of heat transfer devices, enabling unprecedented freedom in geometrical design and integration of internal features.

Nanotechnology underpins advances in multiple sectors, from semiconductor devices to drug delivery. With the global nanotechnology market projected to reach around $227 billion USD by 2032, scalable ...

Thought LeadersProf. Bo ChenProfessor in MaterialsUniversity of Southampton Prof. Bo Chen, a Professor in Materials at the University of Southampton, UK, focuses on the structural integrity and ...

In the evolving field of additive manufacturing, several innovations have emerged that have helped to drive the industry forward. From the development of advanced and multi-materials for 3D printing ...

In fall 2018, The Fabricator launched a sister magazine called The Additive Report, dedicated to covering the additive manufacturing industry. Honestly, the timing of the publication was a bit off, as ...

There’s an additive manufacturing company out there looking to solve your engineering challenges, if they know what’s good for them. Additive manufacturing company Carbon has, for example, ...

<p>Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a process that creates a physical object from a digital design. Learn more about the process of additive ...