Items Tagged with 'additive manufacturing (AM)'

Additive manufacturing offers geometric freedom that was previously impossible, but it demands a higher standard of validation.

In metal additive manufacturing, “traceability” has become a badge of seriousness. We can trace powder batches. We can trace build jobs. We can trace post-processing steps. We can trace inspection results. Great. 

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) presented its prestigious DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Award for additive manufacturing expertise and service to six deserving individuals.

Global supply chains are under sustained strain, characterized by extended lead times, rising costs, and limited flexibility in the event of disruptions. 

As metal additive manufacturing (AM) matures from prototyping tool to bona fide production technology, the conversation around “quality” has to grow up with it.

Additive manufacturing has matured from a prototyping tool to a production technology, but scaling into cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing poses challenges: from equipment, material, labor costs and process consistency, to regulatory and quality assurance.