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Read the Spring 2019 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
March 26, 2019
The Spring 2019 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing Magazine (Vol. 5 No. 1) has been released and is now available to read for free online or dow...»
Formnext + PM South China: A new trade show for AM and PM
March 25, 2019
The first ever Formnext + PM South China trade show for the Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy industries will be held in Shenzhen, China...»
Cranfield University launches MSc in Metal Additive Manufacturing
March 25, 2019
Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK, has announced the launch of a new MSc in Metal Additive Manufacturing. The course is expected to provide st...»
Micro-scale metal AM process produces 'ant-sized' copy of iconic sculpture
March 25, 2019
Cytosurge AG, Glattbrugg, Switzerland, has demonstrated the capabilities of its FluidFM® µ3Dprinter by producing a microscopic metal additively m...»
Binder Jet metal Additive Manufacturing: Process chain considerations when moving towards series production
With the launch of a number of new systems targeting the series production of components, Binder Jetting is generating a high level of interest in the world of metal Additive Manufacturing and beyond.
In this report, Sebastian Boris Hein, Claus Aumund-Kopp and Bastian Barthel of Fraunhofer IFAM review the main process considerations and production steps in the Binder Jetting of metals as related to series production, highlighting both the advantages of the technology and the challenges that it poses.
Simple and standardised X-ray CT testing in metal Additive Manufacturing
X-ray Computed Tomography (CT), also widely known as MicroCT, is a proven method for not only checking the structural integrity of additively manufactured (AM) parts – for example for unwanted porosity – but also for checking a build’s dimensional accuracy. The main advantage of the technique is, of course, the non-destructive nature of the assessment; however, there are also many misunderstandings about the capabilities and complexity of the technology.
Prof Anton du Plessis and Dr Jess M Waller review the application of CT testing in relation to metal AM and highlight the advantages of a move towards standardised test methods.
Formnext 2018: International forum reviews standards for Additive Manufacturing
Organised by the U.S. Commercial Service in Dusseldorf, Germany, the Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Standards Forum took place on November 14, 2018, in Frankfurt, Germany, at the Formnext trade fair.
As Dr Georg Schlieper reports, the event brought together leading experts from industry, research institutions, standards developing organisations, professional societies and government to address key themes focused on standards development in AM technologies. This included progress on international standards development for AM and how the use of these standards can help the industry achieve its potential.
