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3 Ways Measuring a Laser Powder Bed Fusion Part Is Unlike Measuring a Part from Another Process
Additive manufacturing is the one industrial part-making process invented after modern quality systems thinking was fully embraced by industry.
 • Peter Zelinski
If Automation Were All About Labor Cost, Then This Plant Wouldn't Make Sense
It is easy to think about manufacturing automation as a direct replacement for human labor, but real-world applications rarely fit this description. A…
 • Peter Zelinski
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In Selective Laser Sintering, Does Material Color Affect Precision?
Is black PA-12 nylon material for selective laser sintering (SLS) additive manufacturing more conducive to fine-detail precision than the conventional…
 • Peter Zelinski
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5 Thoughts on the Rising Price of Carbide Cutting Tools
The price for tungsten carbide rod used to make cutting tools has risen dramatically in the past year or so.
 • Peter Zelinski
The Case for Patient-Matched Implants Made Possible via AM
Orthopedic implants do not fit the model of one size fits all, and arguably not even the model of many sizes fit all.
 • Peter Zelinski
Who Sees the Speed? The Challenge of Modern Process Development Is Wins in Disparate Parts of the Organization
Laser powder bed fusion is the poster child for this: How do we clock productivity gains that are not captured with a stopwatch?
 • Peter Zelinski
Rather Than Process Perfection, Optimize for Material Forgiveness
Phaseshift sees the path for scaling AM and distributed manufacturing in materials engineering using AI.
 • Peter Zelinski
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