casting and forging

Lincoln Electric’s Big Metal Bet: Using WAAM 3D Printing to Replace Castings

When heavy industry runs into a parts problem, the bottleneck usually isn’t machining; it’s often castings and forgings. Those processes, essential for making large, heavy-duty metal components, can take months…

Advanced Manufacturing Reinvents Defense Castings, Strengthens Industrial Base

The convergence of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions, compounded by rising geopolitical pressures, calls for a more agile and resilient supply chain. In response, the Department of War (DoW)…

XJet Sells Metal 3D Printer to Mold Maker, Deepens Partnership with Youngstown Business Incubator

Back in 2017, XJet, the Israel-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) systems, sold its first machine in the North American market, a Carmel 1400C…

America Makes Doubles Down: $6.6M Awarded to New AM Projects Within Days

Just days after announcing $2.1 million in funding for additive manufacturing (AM) projects, America Makes is back with another big move. This time, it’s a $6.6 million award to projects…