Additive Manufacturing
The evolution of MYLON frames by MYKITA began with a new production process, laser sintering, in which a polyamide power is turned into an object layer by layer. MYKITA has developed a complex process that creates a sophisticated finish in six steps and gives
the frames a unique visual and tactile appeal. MYKITA named the new material MYLON and has since won recognition for the development process in the shape of the 2011 iF material award.
One of the top companies in the AM industry monitors the number of articles on the subject. In 2011, about 1600 ar- ticles were found. In 2012, that number ballooned to around 16,000—a tenfold increase. 3D printing has also developed into a darling of the crowd-funding world. Three of the top ten all-time Kickstarter technology projects are 3D printers from Formlabs, Printrbot, and RoBo 3D.
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With all the attention 3D printing has attracted, it’s impor- tant to point out where the technology works and where it is going. Prototyping has been the technology’s biggest applica- tion, thus the name rapid prototyping, and it remains a key category. The fastest-growing application, however, is in the actual manufacturing of parts for final products. In just 10 years, this important application has grown from almost noth- ing to more than 28% of the total global product and service revenues, according to our research for Wohlers Report 2013. The manufacturing of final parts, rather than prototyping, is where the manufacturing money is, and it is the most signifi- cant part of AM’s future. Morris Technologies Inc., a Cincinnati-based company with 21 metal powder bed fusion systems, has been a trailblazer in developing complex and high-value metal parts made by addi- tive manufacturing. GE Aviation acquired Morris Technologies and its sister company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing, in No- vember 2012. Earlier in the year, GE announced its intention to produce fuel injector assemblies for its next-generation LEAP jet engine by additive manufacturing. The acquisition illustrates GE’s optimistic view of AM, and essentially “locks up” Morris’s vast knowledge and experience for GE only.
This is truly an exciting time for additive
manufacturing. The fast-growing industry is enjoying unprecedented levels of attention, interest and investment—as well as hype—around the world.
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GE Aviation also plans to use AM to produce the titanium leading edges for the LEAP engine’s fan blades. Meanwhile, German company EOS GmbH, a leading manufacturer of met- al powder bed fusion systems, estimates that 15,000 dental copings are made in the company’s machines every day. A coping is the metal structure for dental crowns and bridges. What’s more, an estimated 80,000 acetabular (hip) cups have
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