{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"38 - Additive Wins on Cost, Plus Process Monitoring and More from RAPID + TCT 2023","description":"At the 2023 edition of RAPID + TCT held in Chicago, Additive Manufacturing Media editors noticed evidence of AM\u2019s maturation both in terms of technical capability and utility for end-use applications. Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Fiona Lawler discuss themes discovered at the event, including more precise DED, new tools for process monitoring, more sophisticated understanding of AM and sustainability, AM winning on cost and much more. Find photos and video from the show  in this blog post on our website.  &amp;nbsp;  This episode is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin.  &amp;nbsp;  Mentioned in this episode:  RAPID + TCT  Fiona Lawler's work for Additive Manufacturing Media   &amp;nbsp;   Sustainability   Caracol robot-based DED used to 3D print wind turbines from old wind turbines  Thermwood's LSAM 510 3D printer used to print chairs live at the show  SABIC's LNP ELCRIN WF006NiQ resin made with post-consumer PET  An impeller 3D printed with Uniformity Labs' Ti64 Grade 23, with scan time reduced by 1.5\u00d7  Uniformity labs: aluminum powder for LPBF Uniformity Labs: cut off stock\/metal material options Xtellar's recently launched flexible EVA derived from sugarcane  Thermoform dental aligner tool made with Jabil's PLA3110P powder for SLS 3D printing  NatureWorks' Ingeo for 3D printing  Sustainability episode with Tim Simpson  EOS's PA 12 and PA 11 materials precertified for environmental impact  EOS Cost &amp; Carbon Calculator    Cost as a driver of AM production   Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for cost-effective 3D printed vehicle chassis components  Wurth Additive Group's automotive body clip now made additively  DMG MORI's Lasertec 30 SLM US developed and manufactured in Davis, California&amp;nbsp;  Fabrisonic's SonicLayer 1600 hybrid ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) machine Formlabs' Form3B+ for healthcare professionals and medical devices&amp;nbsp; 3D printed titanium mountain bike brake lever produced by Trumpf as an affordable alternative to machined aluminum and carbon fiber    Process monitoring   Nexa3D XiP Pro desktop 3D printer for LCD-based vat photopolymerization Exum Industries' MassBox for desktop mass spectrometry&amp;nbsp;  Renishaw calibration device for laser powder bed fusion    DED getting more precise  Mitsubishi AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer  InssTek multi-material rocket nozzle produced with powder-fed DED  New Infrared Technology's Clamir system for controlling DED through meltpool width Meltio's CNC machine tool integration from IMTS Meltio integration with machine tool as seen at IMTS  Formalloy's introduction of DEDSMart for wire DED DEDSmart system from Formalloy seen at IMTS    Acquisitions as a means of diversification  Xtellar, Braskem's new 3D materials division PX100 Digital Metal binder jetting platform now available from Markforged  3D Systems acquired Titan Robotics  Ultimaker and Makerbot merger    Collaboration   BASF Forward AM Solutions Development team \/ Ultrasim3D Lattice Engine developed with Hyperganic  New HP automation for powder handling and automation accessory for swapping build units&amp;nbsp;  Endeavor 3D contract manufacturer that is a member of the Digital Manufacturing Partner network    Flavor of the Show  Xjet 3D printed ceramic mouthpieces  Xjet ceramic printing process  nTop rebrands and introduces nTop 4.0  Inkbit and why AM is great for  drones and robots&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  polySpectra tensile test and  tea kettle demonstration  HP minifactory  3D Systems Titan Robotics chair    ","author_name":"AM Radio","author_url":"http:\/\/amradio.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/26815578\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/151829019"}