The die and mold industry faces several challenges, particularly in the areas of complexity, materials, costs, lead times and maintenance. Traditional mold making requires high precision for complicated parts, especially with internal cooling channels, which can be costly and difficult to machine. The commonly used materials, such as special tool steels, are expensive, difficult to machine and require significant investment in tools and labor. Furthermore, conventional manufacturing processes can involve long lead times, making project planning more difficult and potentially impacting production deadlines and revenues.
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NREL - Using Laser Metal Deposition to revolutionize tidal turbine blade production
Crucial to marine hydrokinetic (MHK) systems, tidal turbine blades must withstand heavy loads, corrosive saltwater and wear and tear from currents. Traditional manufacturing methods struggle with the complex geometries and precision required for these blades, resulting in high material costs and extended production times. Furthermore, it is difficult to achieve a long service life without sacrificing performance using conventional methods.
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Fuji-Koshuha - From Factory Floor to New Markets: Metal 3D Printing Modernizing Manufacturing
Since its founding in 1958, Fuji-Koshuha has specialized in high-frequency hardening and laser cladding. However, about 15 years ago, the company started working on a technology called laser hardening. After that, it began integrating laser cladding and precision laser cladding and also worked on 3D printers. Fuji-Koshuha has always felt that the challenge in the 3D printing industry is that it can only produce objects the size of a hand.
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University College London - Multi-metal Topologically Optimised beam with WLMD
MMTO is a collaborative research project funded by the Innovation Fund of the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. The project focuses on the metal components that connect the various parts of the building structure and cladding, which are standard-sized elements made of a single material.
The uniform use of materials is inefficient and increases the embodied energy and component manufacturing, transportation and installation costs. The overarching goal was to minimize embodied carbon.
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