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CONTENTS
That is Sintavia’s guiding principle, as the Florida-based metal-AM company also performs all related processes, including heattreating and hot isoplastic pressing, inhouse.
FEATURES
10 Eye-Opening New Metal-AM Technology
in Abundance in Germany
The formnext exhibition and conference, held last November in Frankfurt, Germany, attracted more than 21,000 attendees who were treated to displays from some 470 exhibitors. Those exhibits included plenty of new machines, materials and software f or 3D metal printing; here we offer some highlights.
24 GEAdditiveEffortsTakingFlight
This advanced turbo prop is a result of disruptive engineering, with nature providing key sources of design-engineering inspiration. The outcome includes 35-percent additive content, a noteworthy parts-count reduction—from 855 to just 12—and lessons that will help advance additive manufacturing.
26 ADifferentKindofCompany,
From Start to Finish
Through its owner’s vision, this New York manufacturer has embraced sustainability and a unique blend of processes. It’s also adopted new tumble- finishing technology for post-processing 3D-printed parts.
31 AM for the OR: Laser-Powder Bed Fusion Delivers Laparoscopic Instruments
34 Here’sWhat’sComing
in 3D Metal-Printing Technology
COMMENTARIES
4 Editorial
Knocking Down the Barriers to Production Metal Printing
Brad Kuvin
20 Grimm’s 3D Metal Printing Tales
Conversation with BasTech, Inc.—Part 1
Todd Grimm
36 BackTalk
Much More to AM Than Printing
Winter 2018 Vol. 3, No. 1
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COVER STORY
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Louis A. Kren
DEPARTMENTS
6 Industry News 8 Tech Update 35 Ad Index
About the Cover
Sintavia, a Florida-based producer of metal 3D-printed parts, performs all related processes inhouse in order to improve costs and lead times for customers, and ensure high quality. Heattreating, via this vacuum furnace, is one inhouse specialty.
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