So, wire arc additive manufacturing, or WAAM as folks in the know call it, is pretty neat. It’s basically a fancy way to ...

The partnership began by adapting robotic arc welding into a new form of large-scale metal 3D printing, enabling complex ...

In the ITEA project FAMILIAR, Fraunhofer IAPT and the institute’s project partners have developed a digital assistance system using machine learning and mixed-reality (XR) glasses for robotic Wire Arc ...

The figure shows the evolution of the microstructure of the melt pool under the influence of the simulated transient temperature field. Nucleated grains are represented in pink-purple plots, while ...

Superalloys are materials designed to perform under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures and pressures, making them ideal for applications in high-speed flight environments. Inconel 718 is a ...

Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions has recently delivered its first aerospace tool with the facesheet 3D printed in Invar. Although the design of the tool has been described as “traditional,” by ...

In the early 1980s, machine tool builders added milling spindles to turning machines, and Multi-Tasking was born. Within a decade, the concept quickly progressed to machines that not only combined ...

The Biden Administration's new package of aid for the nation's manufacturing SMEs called Additive Manufacturing Forward aims to promote innovation and adoption of additive manufacturing (3D printing) ...

Thought LeadersProf. Bo ChenProfessor in MaterialsUniversity of Southampton Prof. Bo Chen, a Professor in Materials at the University of Southampton, UK, focuses on the structural integrity and ...