A new editorial in Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology surveys how finite element methods are transforming precision ...

A new Frontiers in Materials research collection reveals how machine learning, melt pool physics, auxetic metamaterials, and ...

The additive manufacturing processes can be applied to fabricate topology-optimized parts. Image courtesy of Grenzebach. Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is the manufacturing of a ...

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 ...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) for component repair has emerged as a versatile approach for restoring worn or damaged parts across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy and tooling. Unlike ...

Researchers have resolved a long-standing debate surrounding laser additive manufacturing processes with a pioneering approach to defect detection. Researchers from EPFL have resolved a long-standing ...

The dynamics of additive manufacturing encompass a complex interplay of heat transfer, fluid flow, phase change and solidification that govern the development of microstructure, mechanical properties ...

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

Additive manufacturing has long been heralded for its flexibility as a production method. More recently, additive’s ability to safeguard against global supply chain challenges has helped accelerate ...

Over the past decade, 3-D printing has transformed from a hobbyist or prototyping tool into an industrial-grade production process, referred to as additive manufacturing. Today, additively ...

TE Connectivity is using a new automated 3D printing process for catheter shaft manufacturing that could replace a ...