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DMLS process
3D Printing
September 13, 2023

DMLS: Building Dense Parts with Metal 3D Printing

Part density is always a concern for designers when choosing a material and manufacturing process.
By Protolabs
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Customer service working on a computer
Digital Manufacturing
September 5, 2023

Using 3D Printing to Create Replacement Parts

Unique products are amazing until parts break and you can’t obtain replacements. Enter 3D printing.
By Eric Utley
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Hacksmith Industries
3D Printing
April 23, 2021

Protolabs and Hacksmith 3D Print Metal Grappling Hook from The Mandalorian

The crew at Hacksmith Industries are pros in taking fictional ideas from comics, movies, and video games, and making actual functioning prototypes. So naturally, we teamed up to help them create creating the world’s fastest grappling hook winch, made famous on The Mandalorian series.
By Protolabs
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Al Davis Memorial Torch
Eye on Innovation
October 9, 2020

Advancements in Additive Tech Build Popularity within the Industry

Explore recent innovations in additive manufacturing, including new materials, technologies, and the world’s tallest 3D printed structure.
By Nicole Hopper
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Post-process machining on a DMLS part
MFG 360
August 27, 2020

Graduate to Production: Metal 3D Printing with Enhanced Post Processing and Quality Control

Graduate from prototype to production with post-process machining, powder analysis, heat treatment, and inspection reporting for metal 3D printing.
By Nicole Hopper
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The GE Additive AddWorks team help solve advanced design and manufacturing challenges of additive parts.
MFG 360
August 26, 2020

Design for Additive Manufacturing: Going Big in 3D printing

Additive design engineers continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, helping aerospace and aviation industries print bigger and better parts.
By GE Additive
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Amphibious Assault Vehicle replacement parts printed by HP's Metal Jet technology
Eye on Innovation
June 5, 2020

Metal 3D Printing Solves Supply Chain Issues for U.S. Military

Major additive manufacturers like GE and HP prove metal 3D printing as manufacturing solution for custom parts and keeping older fleets up-to-date.
By Nicole Hopper
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Metal 3D printing with copper
Materials Science
February 14, 2020

Metal 3D Printing with Copper Offers Excellent Mechanical Properties

Metal 3D printing with a copper alloy offers excellent mechanical properties with high thermal and electrical conductivity.
By Joseph Iannuzzelli
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kaspar-schulz-brewing-blade
Eye on Innovation
October 31, 2019

GE Additive Brews up a Solution for German Beer Maker’s Process

The Kaspar Schulz Brewery in Bavaria, Germany leverages 3D printing to reduce the time consuming stages in the early part of brewing by half.
By Nicole Hopper
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