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Accurately Simulating 3D Printed Structure Topology

Metrology

The post Accurately Simulating 3D Printed Structure Topology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. An accurate digital twin can be generated, allowing for precise design decisions to be made, by creating updated Nastran/Abaqus models.

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Partnership To Increase Metal 3D Printing Efficiency

Metrology

Build processors link 3D printers with data preparation software, streamlining the additive manufacturing process from design to print. The post Partnership To Increase Metal 3D Printing Efficiency appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Chuck Jaws Achieve 77% Weight Reduction Through 3D Printing

Modern Machine Shop

Now, APG’s sister company uses 3D printed jaws more optimized to this process. One of the first applications the company found for metal 3D printing has proven to be a valuable business opportunity, both for serving internal needs of its sister machining business and now, those of outside customers as well.

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Additive Manufacturing UK Raises its Concerns Over the Discovery of 3D Printed Firearms in Scotland

i4.0 today

It has been recently reported that, following a freedom of information request, there has been two incidents of 3D printed guns uncovered in Scotland. 3D printing machine during work process The additive and 3D printing technologies offer an exciting range of possibilities for the manner in which design and manufacture is carried out.

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Neutrons See Stress In 3D-Printed Parts – Advancing Additive Manufacturing

Metrology

The post Neutrons See Stress In 3D-Printed Parts – Advancing Additive Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. However, measuring real-time effects of processing on stress evolution is not possible with conventional techniques.

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Driving the renaissance of the manufacturing industry through metal 3D printing

AU Manufacturing

Manufacturers using welding techniques suffer from limitations in realising complex structures because of the limited process of building one layer at a time – this is because subsequent layers are laminated after complete solidification preventing the molten metal from flowing down.

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McLaren Racing Saves on Quality Assurance Processes With 3D Printing

Metrology

Formula One team McLaren Racing is responding to tighter vehicle production time and budget limits from the FIA by 3D printing tens of thousands of parts with large next-generation Neo 800. The post McLaren Racing Saves on Quality Assurance Processes With 3D Printing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.