During my 17-year career in manufacturing, I’ve experienced many technology adoption journeys, giving me a front row seat to the good, the bad, and the ugly. Each of them came with their own interesting technical and business lessons, but they all had one common denominator: People. I am often asked, “Why is Additive Manufacturing (AM) not being adopted faster?”
Read MoreLike many manufactured products, multiple processes and inspections are required to make Metal Additive Manufactured (MAM) parts. Not only are these different operations necessary for the part to have the desired geometry and properties, but the order in which the different operations are performed are equally important.
Read MoreKevin Slattery leads a discussion on Reinforced Polymers in Additive Manufacturing with industry experts.
Read MoreJohn Barnes & Kevin Slattery joined Mihaela Vlasea and Sagar Patel of MSAM Lab at University of Waterloo to review advancements in high-temperature aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing.
Read MoreSo you want to know about Cold Spray, but didn't know who to ask?! TBGA ADDvisor® Rob Carter in dialogue with Spee3D Co-Founder & CTO Steve Camilleri, and Penn State Professor Tim Eden as they dive into Cold Spray technology - the good, bad, and the unfamiliar!
Read MoreIn this episode of Ok Xoom — Zoom chats with creative engineers and more — Aaron Lichtig, Xometry guy and former Jeopardy! champion, chats with Laura Ely, the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors, about the intersection of people, technology, and strategy in the additive manufacturing industry.
Read More“Knowledge is power,” the infamous quote attributed to Sir Francis Bacon comes to mind when reflecting on Industry 4.0 and the promise of more knowledge and insights. However, while Additive Manufacturing (AM) is creating piles and piles of data, how much insight and actionable knowledge is actually available?
Read Moreby Laura Ely, The Barnes Global Advisors
My kids love creating structures with Legos, Duplos, and boxes. Some days they build big houses with simple walls and others detailed spaceships with intricate features. Their block choice dictates the structure they build, or they pick the blocks based on the resolution they desire.
Read MoreA highly engaging dialogue with Laura Ely, Tim Bell of Siemens and Melanie Lang from FormAlloy as they "DEDmystify" Directed Energy Deposition technology.
Read MoreThe Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Coyne to the ADDvisor® Services team. Jen is a long-time friend and collaborator of TBGA and will bring tremendous value to our organization in her role of Associate Director of Programs, overseeing project development and execution.
Read Moreby John Barnes, The Barnes Global Advisors
A data-driven approach to laser powder bed fusion reveals how companies can get cost out of parts and match productivity to customer requirements. Part Three of a three-part series.
Read MoreTBGA's John Barnes and Kirk Rogers are joined by additive manufacturing industry expert Tyler LeBrun. The trio discuss various elements of binder jetting technology, including how it compares to laser powder bed fusion.
Read Moreby Kirk Rogers and John Barnes, The Barnes Global Advisors
In our previous article, we covered design considerations for Binder Jet Processing (BJP) by highlighting the critical process steps which also form design constraints. In this article, we take a deeper dive into the details of de-binding and sintering. Part Three of a four-part series.
Read Moreby Kirk Rogers and John Barnes, The Barnes Global Advisors
In our previous article we covered considerations on the overall approach for designing for the process depending on the flexibility the designer has with the part. In this article, we’re honing in specifically on designing for BJP considerations by highlighting some of the critical process steps which form design constraints. Part Two of a four-part series.
Read Moreby John Barnes, The Barnes Global Advisors
There is a difference between the effective print speed and the actual cost to produce the component with AM. John Barnes compares binder jet processing with powder bed fusion for metal parts. Part Two of a three-part series.
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