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Additive Manufacturing Primer with Bonus Videos

Posted on November 8th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Quick, name four different methods of additive manufacturing including each of their respective unique characteristics… Continue reading “Additive Manufacturing Primer with Bonus Videos” »

What Airbus Really Thinks About Additive Manufacturing

Posted on November 1st, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Image by APWorks via Light Rider Website

If a €67 billion aerospace industry giant shared their strategy on one of the latest technology advancements in engineering and manufacturing, would you listen? Continue reading “What Airbus Really Thinks About Additive Manufacturing” »

FAA’s AM Roadmap for Aerospace: Hold Your Horses

Posted on October 25th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

Image by U.S. Government [public domain] via Wikimedia Commons

Image by U.S. Government [public domain] via Wikimedia Commons

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plays a critical role ensuring the safety of air travel passengers, but a strategic roadmap spanning out eight years regulating additive manufacturing seems glacial. Continue reading “FAA’s AM Roadmap for Aerospace: Hold Your Horses” »