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Additive manufacturers stretch capabilities with digitalization, motion control

Control Engineering

Additive manufacturing, which involves the construction of a 3D object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model or a digital reconstruction, has gone through many evolutions over the past several years. We went to ensure all layers are exactly right, so there aren’t any gaps.”

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Solid Carbide Drills are Designed for Manufacturability

Fabricating & Metal Work

Design for manufacturability (DFM) has become increasingly important for manufacturers in a range of sectors — including automotive , aerospace and general engineering. DFM means designing and developing products that can be manufactured more easily, efficiently and cost-effectively. E-mobility will affect DFM, too.

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Metal Additive Manufacturing is an Untapped Market Innovation

Fabricating & Metal Work

Most people have heard of metal additive manufacturing (AM) and have probably seen a 3D printed part or two, but what they may not realize that the ability to create complex components with computer-aided design (CAD) programs or object scans can affect production much more than at the beginning of the value chain.