Additive Manufacturing

News • September 27, 2019

Mazak and Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner for wire additive R&D

Continuing collaborative efforts for the technological advancement of manufacturing processes, Florence, Kentucky-based Mazak Corp. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) manufacturing demonstration center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA). Working on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, ORNL and Mazak will further develop the use of hot wire deposition (HWD) in additive manufacturing part production operations.

News • August 14, 2019

Matsuura Machinery USA Inc. hires Shannon Collett

St. Paul, MN --- Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc. announces the selection of Shannon Collett as the company's Matsuura LUMEX Administrator.

News • August 12, 2019

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining names president and CEO

Blairsville, Pa. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is proud to name Dean L. Bartles, Ph.D., FSME, FASME, and NCDMM Board of Director as its next President and CEO effective today.

News • June 25, 2019

Design identified as a critical factor in AM economics and adoption

Wohlers Report 2019, an annual report on the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, includes detailed input from 127 providers of AM services worldwide. Companies with both metal and polymer AM services reported that more than 26% of a part's cost is from post-processing, as shown in the accompanying chart.

News • May 20, 2019

ITAMCO wins contract with U.S. Air Force to develop 3D-printed runway mat

ITAMCO (Indiana Technology and Manufacturing Companies) is part of a team developing a new runway mat for the U.S. Air Force. Runway mats are a critical component of expeditionary airfields (EAFs). EAFs are portable airfields that can be constructed, used, broken down after the completion of a mission, and moved to another site for re-use.

News • March 26, 2019

Report details striking range of developments in additive manufacturing

Wohlers Associates Inc. announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2019, the 24th annual installment of its industry-leading report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The worldwide study provides the "pulse" of the industry by reporting on growth, development and the future of AM materials, applications, systems, services, design, software, patents, startups, standards, investment and research.

News • March 7, 2019

Metalcutting machines are a long way from being ‘ripe for the scrap heap’

The mobility concept for individual transportation will in the relatively near future be a combination of progressively downsized internal combustion engines and electric drives, say some, while others predict that electro-mobility will secure jobs or even create new ones. This, at least, is certain: traditional metalcutting machines are a long way from being ripe for the scrap heap – equipped with smart technologies, they will also play a prominent role at the EMO Hannover 2019.

News • January 10, 2019

GF Machining Solutions LLC adds marketing, sales expertise

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., December 12, 2018 – To maximize responsiveness to customer needs, GF Machining Solutions has expanded its Business Development/Marketing and Sales teams with talented new additions.

News • November 30, 2018

Hypertherm Inc. forms Hypertherm Ventures

HANOVER, N.H.—Oct. 30, 2018—Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced the formation of Hypertherm Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, to foster greater interaction with the technology venture community.

News • November 30, 2018

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining welcomes alliance partners

Blairsville, Pa. — October 25, 2018. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) proudly announces that its Board of Directors approved the addition of six new Alliance Partners: Advanced Technologies Incorporated; Aleph Objects, Inc.; Mission Critical Composites; MZA Associates Corporation; Verify Inc.; and Youngstown State University (YSU).

Articles • October 25, 2018 • Michael Deren

A market for good employees

Machinist's Corner: It is a great time to be in manufacturing. For qualified workers that means better wages and benefits.

News • October 1, 2018

Renishaw Inc. opens additive manufacturing demo center

West Dundee, IL – August 29, 2018 – Renishaw, a manufacturer of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems, has opened a new Additive Manufacturing Demonstration Center in Newbury Park, California.