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Bulk Metallic Glass: Part Two

Amorphous metal, aka metallic glass, has the potential to revolutionize the use of metals. But what makes metallic glass alloys so desirable?
Most metals have a crystalline structure, but metallic glasses are fundamentally different, giving them almost unbelievable properties, and making them desirable materials for all sorts of industries and applications.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Part One

Additive manufacturing is a relatively recent manufacturing method which has become a key area of interest in multiple industrial sectors.
Deriving from CAD models the process can be used to create solid yet highly complex parts and pushes towards a tool-less manufacturing environment meaning improved quality and better efficiency in many cases.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Part Two

Additive manufacturing is a relatively recent manufacturing method which has become a key area of interest in multiple industrial sectors.
As the application and growth of AM occurs, several systems to classify the AM processes have developed, including one proposed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F42 Committee.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Part Three

Additive manufacturing is a relatively recent manufacturing method which has become a key area of interest in multiple industrial sectors.
Some of the most prominent benefits of AM include very low energy consumption, reduced waste, and a reduced time to market, to name but a few.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Part Four

Additive manufacturing technology builds 3D geometries by successive addition of material including powders, plastics, ceramics or even liquids.
A product produced using additive manufacturing is determined by basic and key factors including material type, feedstock used, and material shaping.

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing: Part Five

In a new and disruptive manufacturing area such as additive manufacturing standardization often needs to play catch up but in the case of AM a response is beginning to be seen.
Multiple organizations such as ASTM, ISO, BSI and several other key players are starting the detailed journey of classification, to define processes, categories, materials, and related technologies and applications.