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3D Printed Metals are Boosting Sustainability at Scale

Fabricating & Metal Work

With recent climate summits such as Cop26 and Cop27, and the ongoing Paris Agreement providing the framework for ambitious climate goals, manufacturers are also accepting responsibility and placing increased emphasis on the importance of reducing their carbon emissions.

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How industry can realise the benefits of advanced technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

methodologies, robots and cobots play an essential role in creating lean manufacturing processes. 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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MoldMaking Technology Magazine Turns 25 Years Old

Mold Making Technology

In honor of our quarter of a century around the sun , here are 25 technologies and trends we’ve covered consistently in MMT from 1998 to 2023: 3D printing Aluminum Automation Coatings Control technology Cooling, conformal Data/Industry 4.0

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1 Million Part Additive Manufacturing Order

Additive Manufacturing

Carbon County, Utah – May 22, 2023 – Merit3D was one of many recipients of the Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant which aimed to bring manufacturing back home to the US, and more specifically, to Utah. This grant enabled what could be the largest order of 3D printed parts.

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Metals Industry Digital Transformation and Why to Embrace it

ATS

Metal fabrication industry trends in digital transformation include the following use cases: Additive manufacturing and 3D printing. Prototyping and testing are critical steps in the metal fabrication process, and additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology have changed nearly every aspect of this component of the process.

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Lessons From a Lean Shop

Modern Machine Shop

This led them to rely on lean manufacturing and Kaizen practices learned from his time manufacturing bicycle parts. ” Honest Hands uses a 3D printer to produce these plastic ring sizers to accurately gauge the customer’s ring size. until it arrives at shipping at the end.”

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Embracing Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry

ATS

AI can be used to: Help a robot work in an unstructured workplace Let robots perform automated inspection Develop highly optimized motion paths 3D printing: The use of 3D printing in manufacturing is growing rapidly, as metal additive technologies mature.