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     CONTENTS
Fall 2018 Vol. 3, No. 4
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COVER STORY
19 Optimization Yields Efficient Coolant Nozzles
3D printing enables improved coolant flow and reduced pressure losses.
FEATURES
13 formnext: AM Takes Center Stage in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, is the place to be for additive-manufacturing professionals, as formnext 2018 kicks off November 13 in Hall 3 at Messe Frankfurt.
16 Material Testing Key to AM Quality
Management
Testing machines and software pay off big time for manufacturers of aerospace parts, and makers of the machines used to print them.
22 Valve Industry Transforms Using Metal AM
This case study illustrates how metal additive manufacturing overcomes traditional manufacturing challenges.
25 CT Scanning for AM Inspection
This nondestructive-testing method is ideal for inspecting complex parts and internal lattice structures.
27 Leveraging AM for Auto Production
Optimization technology enabled efficient part design and build processes, leading to huge reductions in part costs and build times for an aftermarket automotive LED headlight.
COMMENTARIES
4 Editorial
Production Metal AM Becoming a Reality
Louis A. Kren
30 AM Insights
Designing for Additive Manufacturing Brings with It Design Freedom
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 Rutuja Samant
DEPARTMENTS
6 Industry News
10 Tech Update
32 Additive Manufacturing Q&A
About the Cover
3D printing has proven to be an ideal method for producing coolant nozzles, where design optimization has created more efficient internal coolant flow, and has enabled the ability to customize nozzles for specific customers and applications.
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