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NEXT WEEK: WEBINAR 💻 In a recent study on AM parameter development, we found a surprising 20% UTS & 45% yield variability across samples at 99% density and above. With current processes heavily reliant on density in the early stages of parameter development, what do these findings mean for current "best practice"? Join Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. CEO, former Airbus engineer, and all-round AM expert, Robert Higham, and materials scientist and Plastometrex CTO, Dr Jimmy Campbell, for their upcoming webinar as they discuss the challenges of parameter development, how the findings from this study could present an opportunity for users, and whether a change in approach could work in practice. During the webinar, Dr Jimmy and Rob will: • Discuss the limitations of current best practice in parameter development, focusing on the risks of relying solely on density. • Share real-world examples of these challenges and their impact on product development. • Explore the findings of our brand new case study with AMS, and how they could change current practices. If you’re involved in additive manufacturing and interested in improving your parameter development processes, this webinar is for you! WEBINAR: 💻The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development. ⏲️21 March, 2 PM GMT 🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02pqJDH0 #AdditiveManufacturing #Webinar #MaterialScience #Density #ParameterDevelopment

Interested in speeding up your additive manufacture parameter optimisation? Come along next week and find out how you can get mechanical test data early in the process, without needing to create expensive and time consuming tensile samples.

NEXT WEEK: WEBINAR 💻 In a recent study on additive manufacturing parameter development, a surprising 20% UTS & 45% yield variability was found across samples at 99% density and above. With current processes heavily reliant on density in the early stages of parameter development, what do these findings mean for current "best practice"? Join Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. CEO, former Airbus engineer, and all-round AM expert, Robert Higham, and materials scientist and Plastometrex CTO, Dr Jimmy Campbell, for their upcoming webinar as they discuss the challenges of parameter development, how the findings from this study could present an opportunity for users, and whether a change in approach could work in practice. During the webinar, Dr Jimmy and Rob will: • Discuss the limitations of current best practice in parameter development, focusing on the risks of relying solely on density. • Share real-world examples of these challenges and their impact on product development. • Explore the findings of our brand new case study with AMS, and how they could change current practices. If you’re involved in additive manufacturing and interested in improving your parameter development processes, this webinar is for you! WEBINAR: 💻The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development. ⏲️21 March, 2 PM GMT 🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02nl6F00 #AdditiveManufacturing #Webinar #MaterialScience #Density #ParameterDevelopment

❕TOMORROW ❕Do you use density as an indicator of strength in your AM parameter development process? Don’t miss out on our webinar "The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development" which is happening on the 21 March at 2 PM GMT. Join Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. CEO, former Airbus engineer, and all-round AM expert, Robert Higham, and materials scientist and Plastometrex CTO, Dr Jimmy Campbell, for their upcoming webinar. They'll discuss the challenges of parameter development, how the findings from our recent study (see link below) could present an opportunity for users, and whether a change in approach could work in practice. In this webinar, they'll cover: • How current "best practices" and reliance on density in parameter development can be misleading. • Real-world examples of these challenges and their impact. • New findings that could change the way you approach parameter development. WEBINAR 💻The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development. ⏲️Tomorrow, March 21st at 2 PM GMT 🔗 Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02q4PdW0 CASE STUDY 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02n4HFb0 #AdditiveManufacturing #Webinar #MaterialScience #Density #ParameterDevelopment

TODAY! Tune in at 2 PM GMT for "The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development". Catch Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. CEO and former Airbus engineer, Robert Higham, along with Dr. Jimmy Campbell, materials scientist and CTO of Plastometrex, as they delve into the challenges that using density as a proxy for strength in AM parameter development can cause, and how a new approach may be just what the industry is looking for. Key topics on the agenda include: - Rethinking conventional approaches to parameter development. - Discoveries that might reshape your parameter development strategies. - Real-world case studies illustrating the impact of these challenges. WEBINAR 💻The AM Density Deception: Navigating Risks in Parameter Development. ⏲️TODAY, 21st of March at 2 PM GMT 👉 There’s still time to register: https://hubs.la/Q02qdFY20 #AdditiveManufacturing #Webinar #MaterialScience #Density #ParameterDevelopment

Reading the final report of @Global Horizon on the United States Air Force Global Science and Technology vision which was published in 2013 was quite amazing considering the level of development in 11 years. The report highlighted Manufacturing and materials, looking at trends, threats and opportunities, and game changers. It highlighted three game-changing opportunities that would help the Air Force meet the need for more rapid development and deployment. They are as follows: 1) Advanced Manufacturing: The report explained that advanced manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing enabled open architectures that permitted rapid prototyping, mission-specific reconfigurability, and material tailoring for specific applications. It highlighted that these technologies supported efficient small-lot productions and resulted in better systems that were faster and cheaper. According to the report, advanced manufacturing technologies delivered products when and where needed and facilitated multi-functionality, with manufacturing cycle time improvements from 60% in the design phase to 30% in automated assembly. It also mentioned that on-site advanced manufacturing could allow for instant part replacement for battle damage repair. 2) Redefined Qualification and Certification Paradigm: The report discussed the redefined qualification and certification paradigm, stating that this allowed rapid utilization of products from advanced manufacturing, efficiently transitioning from prototype to practice. It noted that the new development times for complex capability systems, previously 15-20 years, were reduced by including concepts such as defined and finite system life, and qualification and certification as “adequate” for specific applications and timeframes. 3) Digital Thread and Digital Twin: The report introduced the concept of a digital thread and digital twin, composed of advanced modelling and simulation tools that linked materials, design, processing, and manufacturing (Digital Thread). It described this concept as a game-changer that provided the agility and tailorability needed for rapid development and deployment, while also reducing risk. State awareness and system prognosis advantages were achieved through the Digital Twin, a virtual representation of the system as an integrated system of data, models, and analysis tools applied over the entire life cycle on a tail-number unique and operator-by-name basis. It also noted that data captured from legacy and future systems provided the basis for refined models that enabled component and system-level prognostics. The report stated that archived digital descriptions of new systems would greatly facilitate any subsequent re-engineering required in the future. 11 years later, what can you say about these game-changing opportunities? #advancedmanufacturing #digitalthread #digitaltwin

Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs) have a broad range of applications, but the massive number of variables involved in designing, developing, and deploying these materials has restrained their widespread use. Advances in additive manufacturing and digital tools like ICMD® are changing that.  QuesTek senior materials design engineer Tanner Kirk wrote this article for Machine Design about the state of FGMs and their bright future following the digital transformation of materials engineering. https://lnkd.in/gDhcszD7

Digital engineering creates the best materials!

Exciting news! Introducing the Siemens Additive Manufacturing Special Interest Group (AMSIG) – where innovation meets collaboration. Join our community of experts here: https://lnkd.in/dJb6Btmc For those new to SIGs, imagine a space where you can exchange insights, gain knowledge, and expand your network—in this case, all centered around the fascinating realm of Additive Manufacturing. Curious about what's in store for you? 🤔 Without giving away too much, sessions might include Siemens software demos, industry deep dives, tech introductions, and updates on the latest trends. Our presenters? Well, they could be anyone from Siemens rockstars to our amazing partners and customers. Our goal is simple – provide a platform for learning, exposure to fresh ideas, and knowledge-sharing without taking up too much of your valuable time. . . . #TeamAdditive #AdditiveManufacturing #3Dprinting #InnovationHub #AMSIG #siemens #siemensadditive