A tool-path generation strategy for wire and arc additive manufacturing
Introduction Additive manufacturing (AM) machines have evolved over the last three decades…
BUILDING ORIENTATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
surface quality, volume of support, printing time and printing cost. To grasp…
Part Orientation and Support Structure Generation
INTRODUCTION: Additive manufacturing is a process increasingly used in all industries: automobile,…
Hot Isostatic Pressing and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
With typical pressures from 400 to 2,070 bar (5,800 to 30,000 psi)…
Practical Difficulties of Topology Optimization for AM
Topology optimization is a powerful approach for determining the best distribution of…
TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Topology optimization methods solve a material distribution problem to generate an optimal…
How can you identify parts for consolidation?
When thinking about part consolidation with AM, the first step is to…
The benefits of additive manufacturing for part consolidation
AM is uniquely capable of producing complex geometries that can’t be manufactured…
DESIGN FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Design for manufacturing (DFM) has typically meant that designers should tailor their…
Additive Manufacturing Application Trends
The development of innovative, advanced additive manufacturing technologies has progressed quickly yielding…
