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Real-World Success: How STIWA Transforms Production with Industrial 3D Printing
Discover how automation specialist STIWA has successfully integrated additive manufacturing into their production environment. From workpiece carriers enduring 5 million welding cycles to linear axis components tested to 40 million cycles, STIWA demonstrates the robust performance of 3D printed production tools in demanding industrial applications. Learn about their design approaches, post-processing techniques like vapor smoothing, and comprehensive testing protocols that ensure reliability. Stefan from STIWA shares practical insights on material selection, functional integration, and cost reduction strategies that have made AM a standard in their automation systems across automotive, medical, and aerospace industries.
Experts: Stefan Emeder, STIWA | Dominik Sippel, EOS
Real-World Success: How STIWA Transforms Production with Industrial 3D Printing
Discover how automation specialist STIWA has successfully integrated additive manufacturing into their production environment. From workpiece carriers enduring 5 million welding cycles to linear axis components tested to 40 million cycles, STIWA demonstrates the robust performance of 3D printed production tools in demanding industrial applications. Learn about their design approaches, post-processing techniques like vapor smoothing, and comprehensive testing protocols that ensure reliability. Stefan from STIWA shares practical insights on material selection, functional integration, and cost reduction strategies that have made AM a standard in their automation systems across automotive, medical, and aerospace industries.
Experts: Stefan Emeder, STIWA | Dominik Sippel, EOS


![Advancements in Cutting-Edge AM Research from Ohio State University | Additive Snack Podcast
Imagine printing a car part for the racing industry as your first additive manufacturing (AM) project, earning a process engineer position with Honda Aerospace, and following that up by becoming the AM technology leader at Ohio State University. This is the inspiring story of today’s guest.
Joining host Fabian Alefeld is Ben DiMarco, AM Technology Leader and Principal Engineer at Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME). In this conversation, they explore Ben’s contributions to lattice structures, process monitoring, and innovative technologies such as nLIGHT and cold metal fusion. They also touch on Ben’s role and passion for workforce development.
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Key Takeaways:
[1:15] In 2009, Ben’s first printed AM part was a brake fluid reservoir used in the racing industry.
[3:39] Ben describes the key characteristics of lattice structure and its impact on part performance.
[8:18] For the past few years, Ben’s objective has been to create a semi-empirical model for lattice structures.
[17:00] Ben’s vision for how his work will impact the AM industry.
[22:00] An overview of nLIGHT technology and OSU’s beam shaping project.
[32:10] Examples of current and future uses of artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing.
[34:45] OSU’s forthcoming study includes the history and future of cold metal fusion.
[39:20] Ben explains OSU’s CDME workforce development program.
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![3D Printing Offers Opportunity to Custom Bike Designers with Kris Henry | Additive Snack Podcast
Bike enthusiasts understand the importance of quality welds, dynamic suspensions, and low-maintenance bikes. But to have a bike custom designed to their unique specifications is a dream come true. Today’s guest not only builds custom bikes he designs the parts using additive manufacturing (AM).
Today, host Fabian Alefeld speaks with the owner and founder of 44 Bikes, Kris Henry, and EOS’ Spencer Thompson. Kris shares his passion for creating custom bikes and describes how he uses the design and supply chain aspects of AM to make handcrafted custom bikes accessible to a larger user group. Spencer offers insights into the state of AM adoption by small business owners, highlights the partnership opportunities available to manufacturers, and shares the hurdles independent builders face in the AM space.
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Key Takeaways:
[2:11] 44 Bikes was born of Kris’ love of bicycles and his passion for designing things.
[8:48] The benefits of additive manufacturing in building custom bicycles.
[20:07] 3D printing offers small shop owners and bike enthusiasts a whole new level of design.
[26:29] Supply chain challenges and speed to market increase AM adoption in small businesses.
[34:22] When only a few parts are needed, finding manufacturers to partner with is a big hurdle.
[36:03] The lack of protocols or universal standards for additive manufacturing creates a huge learning curve for independent builders.
Resources Link:
44 Bikes: https://www.44bikes.com/
Spencer Thompsons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencersthompson/
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