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CONTENTS
Winter 2019 Vol. 4, No. 1
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COVER STORY
19 3D Printing: Ford Is on Board
With its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Michigan, the Big Three automaker hopes to grow its 3D printing capabilities for support and production. A first look reveals that Ford is well on its way.
FEATURES
12 From Prototyping to Production and Beyond
The evolution continues as manufacturers move 3D printing toward Industry 4.0.
14 Hybrid-AM Startup Revs for Success
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski has opened the doors of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in NC, and bets on metal 3D printing to win.
17 Looking to Learn More About AM?
Then Add AMUG to Your Calendar
March 31–April 4 in Chicago is when and where the additive manufacturing community gathers to share, learn and network. Be there.
24 formnext2018:AMTechnologyGalore
Booth after booth showcased what’s new and exciting. Here’s a taste.
28 BestofBothWorlds:BlendingAdditive and Conventional Manufacturing
...solves multiple challenges for this industrial-filter manufacturer.
COMMENTARIES
4 Editorial
Materials Playing Catch Up to Applications
Louis A. Kren
10 AM Insights
Powder Recyclability Factors Into Future of Metal Additive Manufacturing
Rutuja Samant
30 Quality Matters
Six Points to Consider for Better Powder
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Caitlin Oswald
32 Guest Editorial
Digital Factories Coming Soon
Vyomesh Joshi
DEPARTMENTS
6 Industry News 8 Tech Update 31 Ad Index
About the Cover
Through the recent opening of its Advanced Man- ufacturing Center in Michigan, Ford Motor Co. is studying ways to better incorporate 3D printing into its operations. A longtime user of additive manufacturing (AM) for prototypes, the automak- er more recently has employed AM for metal and nonmetal tools, jigs and fixtures. Today, 3D print- ed parts are beginning to show up in Ford’s pro- duction vehicles.
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