Channel Title: Additive Manufacturing Media Channel Description: Additive Manufacturing is the media brand devoted to industrial applications of 3D printing. Our editors travel the world exploring how additive manufacturing is transforming production, and how real manufacturers are using 3D printing to make end-use production parts and tooling in many industries. One of our productions is The Cool Parts Show, an ongoing series highlighting innovative components and products made possible through 3D printing. (Have one? Email coolparts@additivemanufacturing.media) For manufacturers succeeding with additive today, and those who might be using it tomorrow: Our reporting is for you. Subscribe on YouTube, follow us on social, sign up for our magazine or newsletter, and keep in touch! Twice a week, AM editors share insights in The BuildUp. See what they're saying: https://gbm.media/TBU Additive Manufacturing is published by Gardner Business Media. Sister brands: Modern Machine Shop, MoldMaking Technology, Plastics Technology and CompositesWorld. <video> Can 3D Printed Parts Be Used In A Nuclear Reactor? Description: A nuclear reactor is essentially a large-scale heat exchanger, a point Ryan Dehoff of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility notes in this latest episode of The Cool Parts Show. That means additive manufacturing offers considerable promise to improve energy efficiency by making complex forms that optimize heat transfer. But nuclear power is a conservative industry focused on safety and reliability — additive manufacturing has to prove itself first. A set of 3D printed stainless steel brackets currently in use at the Browns Ferry nuclear power plant is part of the test. Manufactured by the MDF in partnership with nuclear equipment supplier Framatome, the brackets help secure a nuclear fuel assembly. This episode brought to you by Carpenter Additive. https://www.carpenteradditive.com/ </video> <video> 3D Printing for Product Development at Pella Corporation Description: Windows and doors are a competitive business — a new innovation or style improvement can be a commercial win only if the manufacturer can bring it to market faster than a competitor can develop something similar. Window and door maker Pella Corporation experienced this recently with its Steady Set system for simplified window installation, as well as its Hidden Screen system for separating the screen and window glass. In both cases, additive manufacturing was a vital tool for rapid product development. 3D printing made prototype parts, then the initial tooling for short-run production. Peter Zelinski learned about the role of AM for product development during a recent visit to the company’s headquarters facility in Pella, Iowa. RELATED How 3D printing also makes engineered hand tools used in Pella’s production: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/video-3d-printed-hand-tools-in-action-on-pella-corporation-factory-tour?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=pellaproductdev Pella Corporation’s journey with additive manufacturing: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/when-advocacy-leads-to-adoption-how-pella-applies-(and-manages)-am-capacity?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=pellaproductdev Love this stuff? Subscribe to The BuildUp, our newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildUp #manufacturing #engineering #3dprinting </video> <video> 8 Cool 3D Printed Parts From Formnext 2024 | The Cool Parts Show Description: Formnext is the annual expo in Frankfurt, Germany, devoted to additive manufacturing for industrial production. The Cool Parts Show co-hosts Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski share eight of the most interesting 3D printed end-use parts they encountered during their time at this year's show. Among the selections are components delivering improved performance through additive manufacturing, along with others leveraging AM's possibilities to improve cost-effectiveness. Watch this selection of parts for automotive, aircraft, data centers, bicycling and more. 🌟 BMW Center Console: A single-piece automotive part reducing weight, cost, and environmental impact. 🌟 Mining Equipment Manifold: Cost-effective alternative to casting with optimized geometry. 🌟 Aircraft Armrest: Durable, 3D-printed replacement solving supply chain woes. 🌟 Valve Components: High-volume production with tight tolerances and reduced machining costs. 🌟 Data Center Fan: Energy-saving aluminum fan blades for large-scale use. 🌟 Custom Cycling Shoes: Personalized footwear for improved performance and comfort. 🌟 Ceramic Membranes: Efficient water filtration with optimized porosity. 🌟 Automotive Battery Cover: Rapid prototyping without expensive molds. 📅 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodes! #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Formnext2024 #CoolPartsShow This episode of The Cool Parts Show brought to you by Carpenter Additive. https://www.carpenteradditive.com/ LEARN MORE On-site video from Pete and Stephanie at Formnext 2024 https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/7-things-we-saw-at-formnext-2024-video-playlist?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24 Pete and Stephanie's review of Formnext 2024 on the AM Radio podcast https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/semiconductors-tungsten-am-affordability-and-more-from-formnext-2024-am-radio-56?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24 Formnext official site https://formnext.mesago.com/events/en.html Hans Weber AM system also produced a cool part from 2023 https://youtu.be/dwDJ4OkOprw?feature=shared&t=458 Another Eplus3D Formnext part, a one-piece rocket engine https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/7-things-we-saw-at-formnext-2024-video-playlist#1 Aircraft interior component maker AM Craft https://www.am-craft.com/ Finland-based contract manufacturer Delva https://delva.fi/en/ Valcun's Molten Metal Deposition https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/10-video-reports-from-formnext-2023#2 Lore customized bike shoes https://lore.cc/ Avid Product Development https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/how-avid-product-development-creates-efficiencies-in-high-mix-low-volume-additive-manufacturing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24 Lithoz Cerafab S320 machine for ceramic part production https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/products/lithoz-cerafab-system-s320-lcm-printer-designed-for-efficient-high-capacity-industrial-serial-production?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24 KraussMaffei PowerPrint https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/products/kraussmaffeis-powerprint-3d-printer-offers-large-scale-printing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24 -------------- Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, Additive Manufacturing Media's newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildUp 00:00 Cool Parts at Formnext 00:45 Automotive Center Console 02:04 Heavy Equipment Manifold 04:11 Airplane Armrest Replacement 05:48 Laser Powder Bed Fusion Nozzles 07:57 Data Center Fan 09:24 Custom Bicycle Shoes 11:13 Ceramic Filter Membrane 12:37 Automotive Battery Cover 14:44 Outro and 5 Year Celebration </video> <video> Transparent 3D Printing with New PETG Material Description: Airtech introduced a transparent PETG material for 3D printing at Formnext 2024. Designed as a granulate material, it requires no special processing to achieve transparency. This material transitions Airtech’s focus from tooling to end-use parts, opening up possibilities for applications like lighting, transparent furniture, and custom-shaped 3D windows. AM's Peter Zelinski shows the material’s as-printed finish, along with a polished example, and explains its potential for innovative designs. </video> <video> 3D Printing Speeds Up Nuclear Power Part Production | The Cool Parts Show Description: Pressurized water reactors (PWCs) use nuclear fission to heat water and create steam which in turn drives turbines to produce electricity. To drive and control the reaction, each reactor has multiple assemblies of fuel and control rods, held in place by spacer grids. These grids are conventionally manufactured through stamping and welding. However, Westinghouse Electric Company and Carnegie Mellon University have collaborated on a new design, which can be manufactured additively using laser powder bed fusion to produce each grid as just one piece. 3D printed spacer grids have the potential to reduce the total part count, speed production, reduce cost and enable new or adapted designs for these critical components. This episode of The Cool Parts Show brought to you by Carpenter Additive. https://www.carpenteradditive.com/ FOR SITE MEMBERS: The spacer grids in this episode are still a work in progress, but Westinghouse already has some other 3D printed products in use in nuclear reactors today. Bill Cleary described several of them in an exclusive Extra clip. Sign up and watch here: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/kc/cool-parts/articles/3d-printed-spacer-grids-for-nuclear-power-the-cool-parts-show-79 LEARN MORE ABOUT: How Carnegie Mellon University is driving AM forward through its Next Manufacturing Center and Manufacturing Futures Institutehttps://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/carnegie-mellon-helps-industry-students-prepare-for-a-manufacturing-future-with-am-and-ai Pressurized water reactors (PWCs) https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/power/pwrs.html Another Cool Part developed to aid with securing a nuclear fuel assembly https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/3d-printed-brackets-secure-fuel-for-nuclear-power-the-cool-parts-show-45 How 3D printing could also change the way that the fuel structures themselves are produced https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/3d-printed-silicon-carbide-enables-safer-nuclear-power-generation A Cool Part designed for another power generation application, in geothermal energy https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/3d-printed-seal-for-geothermal-power-the-cool-parts-show-73 --------------------------- Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, Additive Manufacturing Media's newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildup #engineering #3dprinting #manufacturing </video> <video> Modular Systems for Automated 3D Printing Production | Formnext 2024 Description: Automation in 3D printing often involves external cobots tending machines, but Photocentric’s JENI production system integrates most of the automation directly into its modular platform. Designed for high-volume serial production, the system features 12 customizable stations per module for printing, washing, curing, and rinsing, all managed by an internal gantry system. Modules can be arranged side-by-side and scaled up for redundancy, allowing for seamless repairs without production interruptions. </video> <video> The Cool Parts Show LIVE: Special 5-Year Anniversary Episode Description: In 2019, Additive Manufacturing Media launched The Cool Parts Show, a video series dedicated to end-use parts made through 3D printing. To celebrate the show’s fifth anniversary, we're hosting a special livestream episode on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. (EST). The show’s co-hosts, Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson, will share "where are they now?" updates about parts featured on the show, answer audience questions and give away Cool Parts merchandise! Celebrate five years with us. Join us on December 12 — come with questions! 0:00:00 Starting Soon 0:01:57 Stream Start 0:04:24 Show Stats & Reflections 0:27:54 Cool Part Updates 0:30:13 Indy Car Top Frame 0:32:32 Metal Bellows 0:36:07 Spine Implants 0:39:39 Industrial Vacuum Accessories 0:45:14 Helicopter Door Hinge 0:48:48 Drone Engine 0:54:12 Drone Bird 0:58:45 F-22 Clamp 1:03:44 3D Printed Putter 1:08:09 CNC Adapter 1:12:29 Jiu Jitsu Helmet 1:17:59 Trim Stack 1:22:17 Stator Bore 1:26:07 Scapula Implant 1:29:14 3D Printed Helmet Padding 1:33:47 Ski Goggles with Digital HUD 1:39:47 Wrap-up and Thank you </video> <video> Rocket Engine 3D Printed in One Piece with No Postprocessing | Formnext 2024 Description: At Formnext 2024, Peter Zelinski of Additive Manufacturing Media showcases a 3D printed rocket engine produced in one step with no postprocessing required. Made with a laser powder fusion machine from Eplus3D, this 1300mm aluminum part took 354 hours to print and features generative design from Leap 71's AI-enabled computational tool. More 3D Printed Rocket Parts 3D Printed Combustion Chamber: https://youtu.be/4tZAdpNVhT0 3D Printed Thrust Chamber by NASA: https://youtu.be/5Id0DQId_Bc 3D Printed Rocket Fuel Injector: https://youtu.be/0Q1KraW6eG8 </video> <video> Exploring New Applications For Binder Jetting | Formnext 2024 Description: Binder jetting continues to advance, expanding the range of parts that can be cost-effectively 3D printed. Pete Zelinski of Additive Manufacturing Media highlights examples from Colibrium Additive at Formnext 2024. From knee implants to pump components and lightweight manifolds, see how binder jetting offers a lower-cost alternative to methods like electron beam melting and casting. What is Binder Jetting?: https://youtu.be/VhxSrWuzIdA </video> <video> 3D Printed Heat Exchangers For High Temperature And Pressure | The Cool Parts Show Bonus Description: While 3D printing is often applied to heat exchangers as a means of improving performance through geometry, there is another compelling reason to print these devices: material freedom. A project undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University sought to demonstrate the viability of additive manufacturing for producing heat exchangers used by the solar energy industry, which frequently operate at temperatures above 850ºC and pressures as high as 200 atmospheres. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tony Rollett about demonstrator parts developed at CMU and produced through laser powder bed fusion from Haynes 230 and 282, two nickel-based alloys with creep resistance suitable to this application. This episode of The Cool Parts Show brought to you by Carpenter Additive. https://www.carpenteradditive.com/ LEARN MORE ABOUT: The Cool Parts Show episode featuring spacer grids for holding fuel rods used in nuclear power, also developed at Carnegie Mellon University URL A playlist of other videos about heat exchangers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtq9QRt9Y0M&list=PLimuCbrTx8FELVSd3vcDHLSZv0m-K7rkk All of our heat exchanger stories https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/topics/heat-exchangers More on additive manufacturing at Carnegie Mellon University URL A company that specializes in 3D printing of a different challenging metal: tungsten rhenium URL Subscribe to THE BUILDUP, Additive Manufacturing Media's newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildup </video> <video> Voxelfill: Combining 3D Printing and Injection Molding for Stronger Parts Description: AIM3D's Voxelfill technique blends 3D printing with injection molding to overcome the strength limitations of fused filament fabrication (FFF). Showcased at Formnext 2024, this patented method uses injected material to reinforce the Z-axis of 3D printed parts, filling a hexagonal structure to improve durability. Particularly effective with reinforced polymers, Voxelfill randomizes fiber alignment for balanced strength. </video> <video> What Are Spherenes? A Unique 3D Printing Geometry | Formnext 2024 Description: Learn about spherenes, a distinctive 3D printing geometry developed by the Swiss startup Spherene. Unlike traditional lattices, spherenes are inverse sphere structures designed to distribute force evenly while reducing weight. This versatile geometry can be customized for applications like brackets, footwear, and heat exchangers. For more about spherenes: https://short.additivemanufacturing.media/spherenes </video> <video> How Collins Aerospace Is Preparing To 3D Print Aircraft Engine Parts Description: In response to aircraft-industry customer demand, Collins Aerospace is preparing to manufacture turbine engine components that once might have been made through machining and brazing through laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing instead. The company has experience with LPBF for producing land-based turbine parts. The aircraft engine work will entail higher production rates. Collins’ response is an addition to its West Des Moines, Iowa, production site housing two LPBF machines with 12 lasers apiece. The same addition houses postprocessing capabilities including depowdering, cleaning, EDM cutoff and heat treat. The result is that component types that used to require a supply chain to produce now can be made almost entire within a single large room. Watch this video filmed during Peter Zelinski's visit to the facility. RELATED More about the West Des Moines additive manufacturing facility, including the economic case for AM and path to validating the additive process for aircraft parts: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/two-12-laser-am-machines-at-collins-aerospace-here-is-how-they-are-being-used?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=collinsiowa 12-laser machine in use at the Collins facility: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/products/slm-solutions-nxg-xii-600e-offers-extended-build-envelope?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=collinsiowa Another Collins Aerospace additive manufacturing installation we visited - the AM facility in Monroe, North Carolina, supporting AM production throughout Collins: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/why-am-leads-to-internal-production-for-collins-aerospace-includes-video?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=collinsiowa Love this stuff? Subscribe to The BuildUp, our newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildUp </video> <video> Robotic Additive Manufacturing Cell | Formnext 2024 Description: Explore how robots and additive manufacturing combine in a single production cell to create a niobium aerospace nozzle. Stephanie Hendrixson of Additive Manufacturing Media highlights Siemens and VLM Robotics’ demonstration at Formnext 2024. Using a Siemens Sinumerik CNC controller, the cell integrates wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), machining, niobium spraying, and metrology—all without moving the part between processes. Robotic WAAM 3D printing at Lincoln Electric: https://youtu.be/XbdzTwMhGg8 Robots & 3D printing playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLimuCbrTx8FHCSfzZPz8wyd-UqPhbuwaJ </video> <video> 3D Printed Hand Tools in Action on Pella Corporation Factory Tour Description: Window and door production by Pella Corporation is a high-volume, high-variability process. Many steps are manual because this is the most effective way to accommodate different products for different customers continually coming down the line. Additive manufacturing is an invaluable aid to this work because engineered hand tools tailored to Pella’s operations assure that manufacturing steps are performed quickly and repeatably. On a tour of the company’s headquarters factory in Pella, Iowa, Peter Zelinski saw many of these 3D printed work aids in action. See examples in this video — the weather stripping tool is widely used in the company’s processes, and his favorite might be the fitting that assures exactly the right nail gun angle. RELATED 3D printing is also vital for Pella’s product development (video): https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/video-am-for-product-development-at-pella-corporation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=pellahandtools Pella’s journey with additive manufacturing: https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/when-advocacy-leads-to-adoption-how-pella-applies-(and-manages)-am-capacity?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=pellahandtools Love this stuff? Subscribe to The BuildUp, our newsletter on 3D printing for industrial production: https://gbm.media/JoinTheBuildUp </video>

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Additive Manufacturing is the media brand devoted to industrial applications of 3D printing. Our editors travel the world exploring how additive manufacturing is transforming production, and how real manufacturers are using 3D printing to make end-use production parts and tooling in many industries. One of our productions is The Cool Parts Show, an ongoing series highlighting innovative components and products made possible through 3D printing. (Have one? Email coolparts@additivemanufacturing.media)

For manufacturers succeeding with additive today, and those who might be using it tomorrow: Our reporting is for you. Subscribe on YouTube, follow us on social, sign up for our magazine or newsletter, and keep in touch!

Twice a week, AM editors share insights in The BuildUp. See what they're saying: https://gbm.media/TBU

Additive Manufacturing is published by Gardner Business Media. Sister brands: Modern Machine Shop, MoldMaking Technology, Plastics Technology and CompositesWorld.

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