For much of human history, the process of manufacturing parts involved subtraction. Unformed materials underwent cutting to remove sections to achieve the intended results. However, in the 1970s, a ...

Historically, the evolution of aerospace materials processing has been driven by the unyielding quest for lighter, stronger, and more durable materials. From the initial days of wood and fabric in ...

Additive manufacturing continues to be a growing part of the manufacturing landscape. Industry leaders and innovators are redefining the manufacturing landscape through 3D printing and related ...

Lockheed Martin's Additive Design and Manufacturing Center in Sunnyvale, Calif. where the company focuses on technology that supports its military, commercial and civil space portfolio, became the ...

Additive manufacturing has a distinct materials advantage when it comes to producing a component or part from either a polymer or metal printer versus traditional subtractive manufacturing techniques.

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have finally hit the mainstream. After 25 years of development as “rapid-prototyping” techniques, the industry is transforming into a manufacturing-focused ...

Welding products expert Lincoln Electric Co. is moving into additive manufacturing. But the way Lincoln Electric does additive manufacturing makes use of its expertise. Essentially, the company is ...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a term used to identify the manufacturing processes performed by 3D printing through layer-by-layer construction. In addition to avoiding the generation of waste through ...

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, ...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the term coined by Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, to describe the fourth major industrial era since the first ...