Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
THE MAGAZINE FOR METAL 3D PRINTING
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COVER FEATURE:
Inside Nikon’s metal AM strategy, Part 1: Hamid Zarringhalam on building a new growth pillar
Nikon believes metal Additive Manufacturing can become its next billion-dollar business. Backed by significant cumulative investment, the company is concentrating on defence, qualification strategy and production economics rather than general rapid expansion.
Hamid Zarringhalam, in conversation with Martin McMahon and Nick Williams, explores how semiconductor-style process control and long equipment lifecycles underpin Nikon’s approach – and why execution, not enthusiasm, will determine how AM delivers durable industrial scale.
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THE TECHNOLOGY
What is metal Additive Manufacturing?
Metal Additive Manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing, enables the production of complex parts without many of the constraints of traditional manufacturing processes.
It is defined as “the process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing and formative manufacturing methodologies.”
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