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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Recent changes to the supply chain emerged shortly after the global pandemic was announced, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns, due to abrupt shifts in demand that created bottlenecks at ports worldwide. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing. reduced costs. reduced transportation.

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Rapid Manufacturing of Polyurethane Parts Sidesteps Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Reduces Waste

Plastics Today

Chromatics’ 3D-printing technology fabricates parts reportedly as durable as injection molded components in a fraction of the time and at a more competitive cost.

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nTopology claims it can reduce 3D design file sizes by 99 percent

Robotics Automation News

nTopology, the developer of generative design software for engineering, and EOS, an industrial 3D printing company, are developing a new “Implicit Interop” capability, solving what they see as “a major bottleneck in the additive manufacturing workflow”.

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Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Desktop Metal Welcomes X-Series Line of Additive Manufacturing Systems for Metal and Ceramics into Growing Portfolio: Desktop Metal launched the X-Series line of binder jet 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic powders in a wide range of particle sizes. 3DQue Launches QuinlyVision for 3D Printing: 3DQue Systems Inc.

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How industry can realise the benefits of advanced technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

The best way to do so is by undertaking operational efficiency improvements that help reduce or eliminate redundancies, errors, bottlenecks and waste. Metal 3D printing or additive manufacturing Metal 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a rapidly evolving technology that is revolutionising the manufacturing industry.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine Corps 

Additive Manufacturing

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? reflected on the adoption of 3D printing, “There are over 400 3D printers in the field with Marines, more than any other service or global military combined.” Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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Grooving Attachment Streamlines Operation by 75%

Modern Machine Shop

Metal 3D printing via laser powder bed fusion is an expensive process, one which leaves little room for failure in postprocessing steps. ” Limiting machining to additive manufacturing postprocessing steps is a massive time and cost saver for KAM, but even these operations can act as bottlenecks when unoptimized.