Embedding Fiber Optic Sensors Using Laser Additive Manufacturing

By Dirk Havermann, William N. Macpherson, Robert R. J. Maier and Duncan P. Hand Laser Additive Manufacturing provides novel and exciting possibilities when constructing 3-dimensional free form components in polymers and metals.  The process of building 3D components from the inside-out opens up the possibility of embedding sensors into the heart of a component.  Fiber […]

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Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) Manufacturing Case Studies

By Scott Killian EOS was founded in 1989 and is today the world leading manufacturer of laser sintering systems. Laser sintering is the key technology for e-Manufacturing, the fast, flexible and cost-effective production of products, patterns or tools. The technology manufactures parts for every phase of the product life cycle, directly from electronic data. Laser […]

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LAM 2013 Presents Groundbreaking Applications in AM

By Geoff Giordano If additive manufacturing is becoming the next big thing as some experts and companies believe, the Laser Institute of America’s fifth-annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM®) Workshop helped pave the way by providing more information on the road map leading to an AM revolution. Situated in its largest venue yet, LAM 2013 featured […]

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