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September 2025
Feature Articles
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: The Promise and the Postprocessing Reality
In the evolving landscape of advanced manufacturing, gas metal arc directed energy deposition (GMA-DED) has emerged as a compelling solution for producing large-scale metal components with reduced lead times and material waste.
see moreImplementing Semiautomatic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding in Submarine Construction
At General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), Groton, Conn., one of the world’s most complex engineering marvels is designed, constructed, and maintained — the nuclear-powered submarine.
see moreBuilding the Future with Additive Manufacturing
In the early 1980s, a quiet revolution began in the world of manufacturing. It started with a simple idea — building objects layer by layer rather than carving them out of solid blocks. The first success? A humble plastic cup was created using a process called stereolithography.
see moreInnovation and Collaboration in Shipbuilding
In the world of shipbuilding, where steel meets sea and tradition challenges technology, welding remains one of the most critical and labor-intensive processes to get these massive, seaworthy vessels into the water.
see moreExploring Digital Twin Technology for Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition
Digital twin (DT) technology has recently become a crucial innovation in manufacturing, especially in additive manufacturing (AM). A digital twin is a virtual model that replicates the physical traits, actions, and functions of a real-world process or object in real time.
see moreProviding a Safe Environment for Handheld Laser Welding
The technological advancement in high-power pump diodes and fiber lasers has reduced the cost of owning laser welding machines. The air-cooling method makes laser welding devices more portable and affordable.
see moreStainless Q&A
Q: Why is there so much distortion when welding austenitic stainless steels?
see moreWire-DED Industry Update: Standardization and Case Study
Directed energy deposition (DED) is an additive manufacturing (AM) process defined by ASTM as using focused thermal energy sources, such as electric arc, electron beam, and laser, to deposit material at relatively high rates for producing large build volumes.
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Education 411
River Parishes Community College (RPCC), Gonzales, La., wrapped up its “Weld the Wild” summer camp, a hands-on technical experience designed to introduce high school students to welding.
see moreNews of the Industry
ESAB Corp., North Bethesda, Md., has agreed to acquire EWM GmbH, a German-based provider of heavy industrial welding equipment and advanced automation, for approximately $318 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
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