At the last Formnext in November, Fraunhofer IWU presented advanced materials and process innovations for additive manufacturing, with a strong focus on high-performance and lightweight applications.

ABSTRACT: Biomimetic additive manufacturing (Biomimetic 3D printing) is an emerging technology based on the principle of biological growth and forming to design the biological-like complex structure ...

Aluminum (Al) parts for the electrical industry are subjected to cyclic loads, making their fatigue life critical. Owing to its properties, AlSi10Mg alloy is largely employed in this field. Additive ...

The PLCopen Process Industry Working Group will explore the incorporation of the function blocks PLCopen has developed for the O-PAS standard into a new PLCopen standard. PLCopen will start a new ...

Digital Engineering has asked its design and engineering readers once again to provide insight into their use of design and simulation technology. Engineers are no longer asking if AM can deliver; ...

Struktol Company of America has introduced two specialized additives designed to tackle one of recycled plastics' biggest challenges — unwanted odors that can compromise product quality and limit ...

True improvement in control also depends on instrumentation quality, process design and strategic system enhancements—not only control algorithms. Physical or mechanical changes can greatly improve ...

A UK aerospace consortium led by Airbus has launched a £38 million ($47 million) initiative aimed at scaling laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing (AM) for flight-certified parts. The ...

When Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, he expected to expand Russia’s power. Three years later, he’s failed to conquer Ukraine and faces unrest at home. Widespread war fatigue, economic collapse, and ...

Abstract: Enhancing the accuracy of anomaly detection in powder bed fusion, particularly for small-scale defects, remains an open challenge in additive manufacturing. In this work, we present a ...