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 ...

Understanding where and how simulation applies to metal 3D printing, including its limitations. Metal additive manufacturing (AM) generally involves highly complex parts made from high-cost materials, ...

The dynamics of additive manufacturing encompass a complex interplay of heat transfer, fluid flow, phase change and solidification that govern the development of microstructure, mechanical properties ...

Laser heating during additive manufacturing (AM) induces extreme and transient thermal conditions which critically influence the microstructure evolution and part ...

Additive manufacturing has become an important part of the digital ecosystem. It’s no secret the manufacturing industry is undergoing a digital evolution and additive manufacturing (3D printing) is ...

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, ...

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 ...

HP’s François Minec discusses the production economics, software integration and design capabilities needed to scale polymer ...

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 ...

Additive manufacturing is growing in popularity and can help support a company's supply chain strategy. Company leaders should learn the different types of additive manufacturing to determine if any ...

When we watch a metal part being built by laser-based metal additive manufacturing (AM), we're only seeing part of the story.

HP Additive Manufacturing (HP) and Hyperion Materials & Technologies (Hyperion) today announced a Strategic Preferred Partner ...