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More from Don Nelson
- From The Additive Report
‘Good vibes’ at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference
- By Don Nelson
- May 28, 2021
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Attendees at the annual AMUG conference savored the opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues and make new connections—not to mention get out of their home offices.
- From The Additive Report
Robots are on the move in manufacturing
- By Don Nelson
- Apr 27, 2021
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Robots can be found everywhere—from the factory floor to the operating room to the latest issue of The Additive Report.
- From The Additive Report
How 3D knee replacement and robots can improve surgery
- By Don Nelson
- Apr 26, 2021
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Advancements in 3D knee replacement from medical tech companies include materials developed for implants. Learn about 3d printed knee replacement here.
- From The Additive Report
Robots are increasingly assisting in operating rooms
- By Don Nelson
- Mar 24, 2021
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Some in the medical community believe that one day robotic assistance will be the norm for all knee implant surgeries.
- From The Additive Report
Interview with Chris Aiello, co-owner of a new binder-jet 3D printing shop
- By Don Nelson
- Feb 4, 2021
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Why start a 3D printing service bureau during a pandemic? A co-founder of Pennsylvania shop FreeFORM Technologies, Chris Aiello, discusses that and other additive manufacturing topics.
- From The Additive Report
Mergers and acquisitions are good for the 3D printing industry
- By Don Nelson
- Dec 28, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
The COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on mergers and acquisitions, including deals between 3D printing companies. But activity is starting up again—and so are disagreements as to whether such deals help or hurt industry.
- From The Additive Report
Virtual trade shows suffer growing pains
- By Don Nelson
- Nov 16, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Additive manufacturing trade show Formnext was a virtual event this year and, for the first time since being launched, participation dropped. The same goes for other industrial 3D printing events.
- From The Additive Report
ROE Dental Lab is all in with 3D printing
- By Don Nelson
- Oct 8, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
ROE Dental Laboratory has steadily expanded its use of 3D printing and other digital manufacturing processes. Digital now touches 60% of the Ohio company’s processes.
- From The Additive Report
Why can’t additive manufacturing gain traction as a production process?
- By Don Nelson
- Sep 25, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
A recent survey concludes that the AM industry needs to hurdle four obstacles to become an accepted manufacturing process.
- From The Additive Report
Interview with VP of strategy at additive manufacturing industry leader 3D Systems
- By Don Nelson
- Aug 28, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
Based on 25 years at 3D Systems—cofounded by the ‘father of 3D printing’—Rajeev Kulkarni has a unique perspective on additive manufacturing and the direction it’s headed.
- From The Additive Report
Additive manufacturing firms await better times to roll out new products
- By Don Nelson
- Jul 28, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
AM research is focusing on metal printers for serial production, automated postprocessing systems, and high-temp thermoplastics.
- From The Additive Report
Getting back to business
- By Don Nelson
- Jul 16, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
At some point we need to get back to business so we can have a business to get back to.
- From The Additive Report
Army researchers seek ways 3D printing can provide a military advantage
- By Don Nelson
- Jul 6, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
The Army Research Lab is dedicated to using disruptive technologies like 3D printing to help modernize the Army’s long-range artillery and next-generation combat vehicles.
- From The Additive Report
Shop 3D-prints diverse range of devices
- By Don Nelson
- Jun 18, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Article
CRP Technology uses carbon-fiber-reinforced polyamides developed in-house to produce interesting parts on SLS equipment.
- From The Additive Report
Remembering manufacturers’ response to the coronavirus
- By Don Nelson
- May 18, 2020
- Additive Manufacturing
- Blog Post
Members of the additive manufacturing community, from hobbyists to the some of the largest 3D printer manufacturers, continue to work to alleviate the suffering caused by the coronavirus.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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