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Pittsburgh’s Neighborhood 91 and Metal Additive Manufacturing

Innovation, technological advancement, location, and workforce made Pittsburgh the "Steel City" in the late 1800s. Today, steel mills no longer smog the skies, but new advancements in metal fabrication are revitalizing this integral part of the city's identity. Neighborhood 91, a project on 10 acres of Pittsburgh International Airport's Innovation Campus, with room to occupy 185 more acres, has brought together six companies developing and producing metal 3D printed parts. The goal is to expand to 30 or 40 companies establishing this stretch of Pittsburgh as a global hub of 3D-printed metal components.

2024 WHO’s WHO in PM Membership Directory

The online version of the 2024 WHO’s WHO in PM Membership Directory is now available on the APMI website in the Members Only Area.  APMI Members will receive their print copies shortly.

APMI West Penn Chapter News


From left to right: Sean Rupprecht, APMI West Penn Treasurer; Seth Weible, APMI West Penn Secretary; John Brennan, Penn State Director of Continuing Education; Brent Matheson, APMI West Penn Vice Chairman; Steve Reed, APMI West Penn Chairman

 

MIM2024 Fosters Innovation

  

MIM2024, the International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics, and Carbides, concluded late last month and was deemed an innovative success! Held in Raleigh, North Carolina, the specialized conference attracted over 105 delegates, representing over 70 companies from 10 countries.

Airbus Helicopters to Incorporate Additive Manufacturing

Airbus Helicopters will use metal AM components for its helicopters and other aircraft from its Airbus parent company. Airbus Helicopters is expanding its AM capabilities with a new 3D printing (3DP) center in Donauwörth, Germany. 3DP will help reduce the weight of helicopter components according to Helmut Färber, site manager of Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth.

Metal AM Bobsleigh Shoe Spike Plates from BMW Group

A rule of thumb in bobsleigh is that success is one-third start time, one-third equipment, and one-third performance on the steering pulley. When pushing off, it is the athletic prowess of the athletes that is key, but as in track and field, footwear also affects being able to generate maximum acceleration. Yet, while there are many different types of spiked shoes tailored to the requirements of different disciplines and personal preferences available for high-performance sport on the tartan track, comparable products for the ice channel have long been lacking.

As technology partner of the German Bobsleigh, Luge, and Skeleton Federation (BSD), BMW Group is committed to changing this—and using metal additive manufacturing processes from automotive development and manufacturing, they also have the perfect method and the required expertise to implement the project.

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