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3D printing — driving business in the automotive sector

AU Manufacturing

The automotive sector is driven by the need for quality parts, delivered in a timely fashion, and at a competitive price. As such, for various applications, 3D printing is a good fit, allowing the manufacture of impossibly complex geometries in a variety of robust materials in a speedy and cost-effective fashion.

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AM Medical Summit, Powered by ASME, Co-locates withAdvanced Manufacturing Minneapolis, November 2-3

Additive Manufacturing

NEW YORK (August 1, 2022) – An estimated six million patients have benefitted directly or indirectly from medical applications of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing – from orthopedic and cranial implants to surgical guides and instruments to dental restorations and external prosthetics. The overall AM industry grew to $11.7

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Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids

Robotics Business Review

What I witnessed was a methodical approach to iterative development that included an in-house CNC metalworking shop and a 3D-printing farm. January 2024: BMW announces that it will test Figure 01 at an automotive plant. In January 2024, BMW began testing a Figure robot at its automotive factory in Spartanburg, S.C.

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University of Waterloo’s new Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab facility now open

Automation Mag

The University of Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab opened its doors to a new facility for next-generation metal 3D-printing research. million in financing in 2021 to establish the Additive Manufacturing Alliance (AMA). The new facility will be located in Kitchener, Ont.’s

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The Girl Gang Garage’s Iron Maven

Additive Manufacturing

Even more unusual, the most recent build dubbed “Iron Maven” includes custom 3D printed components in many parts of the vehicle. Through Women in 3D Printing, Girl Gang Garage put out a call for support on design and CAD modeling for the vehicle.

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High-Speed Production 3D Printer for Upcycled Wood Parts: Desktop Metal Announces Broad Availability of the Shop System™ Forust Edition

Additive Manufacturing

BOSTON/October 31, 2022 — Desktop Metal announced broad availability of the Shop System Forust Edition, a binder jet 3D printing system for the high-speed production of functional, end-use wood parts using upcycled sawdust from the wood milling industry.

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HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain

SMMT

We are facing a global supply crisis, strongly affecting the automotive sector, hindering its production chains and, therefore, its sales. On the other hand, aware of globalization, British companies know that Spain is a key country in the automotive sector worldwide.