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Research and documents

Technical reading for metal additive manufacturing teams, written for the engineer who has to make the part.

White papers

White papers

Long-form engineering guides and technical explainers.

Combining additive and subtractive manufacturing for better metal parts
White paper · 5 min read

Combining additive and subtractive manufacturing for better metal parts

Why deposition, machining, finishing and repair increasingly belong inside a single manufacturing strategy rather than competing with one another.

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Research papers

Research papers

Process, materials and monitoring research.

L-PBF and complex, compact heat sink design
Research paper · 6 min read

L-PBF and complex, compact heat sink design

TPMS lattices, thermal performance and what is actually manufacturable at 20-50 µm layers.

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Blogs

Blogs

Shorter engineering notes from the workshop.

Metal 3D Printers for Small Businesses
Blog · 12 min read

Metal 3D Printers for Small Businesses

When does bringing a metal 3D printer in-house make sense for a small business? Applications, real costs, infrastructure, skills and how to choose the right system.

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The future of tool manufacturing with metal AM
Blog · 7 min read

The future of tool manufacturing with metal AM

Porosity, residual stress, cracking and the post-processing that decides whether a printed tool survives.

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