Additive manufacturing (AM) has witnessed tremendous growth as its focus has shifted from prototypes to end-use functional parts. However, the industry has a set of critical production challenges, ...

Getting it right the first time isn’t just a good idea; in manufacturing it’s good business. A few attempts at creation can hold up production, driving up costs and time while tying up expensive ...

An engineering primer on simulating metal 3D printing processes. 3D printer printing metal. Laser sintering machine for metal. Given the unique characteristics of additive processes and the large ...

Understanding where and how simulation applies to metal 3D printing, including its limitations. Metal additive manufacturing (AM) generally involves highly complex parts made from high-cost materials, ...

A review synthesizes finite element modeling, artificial intelligence and digital-twin research for additive manufacturing of ...

Where can AI actually help your print workflow? Find out at AMA Software, online on October 22nd. Swiss engineering software ...

Additive manufacturing hasn't proved, at scale, that it can produce parts that meet requirements, pass certification and still make economic sense.

Dec. 22, 2022 — The methods used to fabricate metal parts have changed remarkably little in the past few centuries. Although machining technology has certainly advanced, it still follows basic ...

Quality problems discovered on the production line — or worse, in the field — can often be traced back to decisions made much ...

Siemens announced a new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Process Simulation solution for predicting distortion during 3D printing. The product is fully integrated into Siemens’ end-to-end Additive ...

At the recent formnext show, AddUp and ESI Group presented “Distortion Simulation AddOn,” an ergonomic and accessible simulation module they jointly designed specifically for metal additive ...