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Engineering Manufacturing

Machine Design

Custom Machining with Metal Printing

Custom machining methods for prototypes and assemblies can be costly and time-consuming. By utilizing 3D printing to print metal directly, companies have been able to reduce outsourcing costs and tooling backlogs, while opening new possibilities for additional revenue. Review these four use case examples to learn how:

  • Assembly consolidation can can simplify production
  • Additive manufacturing can unlock design elements not possible through other methods
  • Products can be brought to market faster using rapid prototyping
  • More…
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Engineering Manufacturing

3D Printed Metal Tooling Components

Save Time and Money with Desktop Metal

Additive manufacturing dramatically simplifies the process of creating tooling and fixturing. This white paper will cover multiple examples of how Bound Metal Deposition reduces time and cost in manufacturing situations. Discover how:

  • To generate higher throughput with existing machinery
  • To reduce the need for operators
  • To simplify production and reduce lead time
  • To reduce Maintenance Repair and Operation costs
  • More…
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Aerospace Engineering

Topological Optimization of Metal Parts

Topological Optimization of Metal Parts

Find out how Solidform, an industry pioneer in the casting prototype business that has manufactured investment and sand castings for the aerospace industry since 1980, was able to reduce an aerospace component’s weight by 65% while maintaining structural integrity. By optimizing this one part, they were able to achieve a fuel cost savings of nearly half a million dollars over the lifetime of an aircraft fleet. In this paper you will learn to:

  • Optimize parts for reduced weight while maintaining strength requirements
  • Implement scalable additive manufacturing to meet changing demands
  • Create castable patterns directly with a 3D printer