Contents
FEBRUARY 2014
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Something to Add
PUBLISHER
The Additive Future
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Travis Egan
tegan@gardnerweb.com
F E AT U R E S
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EDITORS
Reimagining Implants
A medical-industry contract manufacturer that built its
reputation on CNC machining is now helping its
customers realize the advantages of additive
manfuacturing.
By Peter Zelinski
Practicality and Possibility
At the recent Euromold trade fair in Germany, a
notable theme was the application of AM to the
manufacture of end-use components and tooling.
Here is some of what we saw.
By Christina Fuges
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Product News
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News from AMT—The Association For
Manufacturing Technology
Peter Zelinski
pzelinski@mmsonline.com
Christina Fuges
cfuges@moldmakingtechnology.com
ASSISTANT EDITOR
El McKenzie
emckenzie@gardnerweb.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Kate Hand
khand@gardnerweb.com
ART DIRECTOR
Aimee Reilly
areilly@gardnerweb.com
ADVERTISING MANAGER
William Caldwell
billc@gardnerweb.com
ABOUT THE COVER: These hip stems used to be made through forging. Today, DiSanto
Technology grows the parts in batches like this one, without any need for a die.
Read more on page 4.
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