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Manufacturing And 3D Printing At A Crossroads

21st Century Tech

If you have dabbled with 3D printing, you know it works like an inkjet printer but in three dimensions. It takes 3D digital files and renders them into physical objects by laying down ink in layers to build them. You can purchase an inexpensive home 3D printer that uses plastic filament inks. ” The FoF 1.0

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Protecting the digital manufacturing supply chain while promoting innovation

Control Engineering

While the majority of the sessions centered around digital and traditional manufacturing – from 3D printing to drilling and grinding – there was an element of cybersecurity on the show floor, as well. Why do cyber criminals target the manufacturing supply chain? According to Elan, manufacturing is the No.

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Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Bob VanCoillie, Kenvue, Part of Johnson & Johnson

Mold Making Technology

3D printing/AM, digital manufacturing, IoT, AR, VR and cobots), training and workforce development and global competitiveness strategies. Bob presented at two MoldMaking Conferences on OEM corporate initiatives that are driving tooling digitization. He was also interviewed for a related article in MMT.

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How a collaborative approach is driving Ireland from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0

Control Engineering

The consortium is also now rolling out the model it used for pharmaceutical manufacturers to all of Ireland’s manufacturing sectors and those that support them, like the engineering, technology and sustainability sectors. Manufacturing accounts for about one-third of the country’s GDP, and the sector employs about 11% of its workforce.

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IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

Modern Machine Shop

Robots also abounded in the Smartforce Student Summit, where they've become a major way to interest students in the manufacturing industry. One of the most interesting examples was the Astorino, a desktop sized 3D printed robot from Kawasaki that students can program using the same methods as industrial robots.

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The Intersection of Work, Play, Technology and Independence

Modern Machine Shop

But, as you’ll read, the story of RapAdapt is about much more than only the digital manufacturing tools. .” On this level, it is a story that explores the relationship between ideas and reality through a lens of technology.

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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

Mold Making Technology

With Christmas right around the corner, MoldMaking Technology is gifting you, our readers, with an annual top-viewed article series covering products, profiles, tips and case studies, available each Monday leading up to the new year. New Metal 3D Printing System Accelerates Mold Insert Production. Photo Credit: Addifab, Nexa3D.