In the early 1980s, machine tool builders added milling spindles to turning machines, and Multi-Tasking was born. Within a decade, the concept quickly progressed to machines that not only combined ...

Learn about how a hybrid platform combining laser hot-wire directed energy deposition (DED) with 5-axis machining enables ...

Monitoring of part porosity in additive manufacturing is critical for part qualification and process parameter development. This article describes the monitoring of porosity in additive manufacturing ...

Meltio has published a case study examining the transition from traditional manufacturing to its Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) ...

In the 2026 job shop, the traditional metric of tool life is no longer sufficient to maintain a competitive advantage. As material costs rise and skilled labor remains at a premium, profitability ...

“Additive manufacturing” describes a range of technologies that convert CAD models into 3D forms, including stereolithography and fused deposition modeling, for polymers and other non-metallic ...

In additive manufacturing, accumulation of residual stresses can result in severe part distortion from the desired preform shape. Current methods for in-situ part distortion monitoring in additive ...