Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 13, 2023

Matthew Hunter, national manager, emerging technology, Konica Minolta breaks down to Manufacturers’ Monthly the key opportunities and challenges in growing sovereign capability in Australia’s defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The aerospace and defence industries face several unique and complex challenges.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 1, 2022

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors that could enable the high quality, wide-scale stem cell production in Australia at a lower cost. . Modular 3D printed microfluidic system. Image credit: UTS.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 10, 2024

Image: VisualArtStudio/stock.adobe.com MIT and University of Texas researchers have developed what they say is the first chip-based 3D printer , a major step towards a portable, palm-sized 3D printing device. The Robert J. Shapes can be fully formed in a matter of seconds. This work was funded, in part, by the U.S.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Electronics 105

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 15, 2023

In particular, the engineers created a system called MechSense that enables a maker to use conductive 3D printing filament to 3D-print sensors directly into a mechanism’s moving elements. 3D printing is a tool that a lot of people can afford to have in their homes.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A mold produced on a desktop resin 3D printer. Source (All images) | APSX As moldmakers face increasing pressures to deliver faster and more cost-effective solutions, integrating 3D printing (3DP), machining and desktop injection molding into the process can offer significant advantages for both novice and advanced moldmakers.

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MEM

JUNE 22, 2023

3D printing is making waves throughout the automotive manufacturing industry and opening up new possibilities. Malcolm Nicholls Limited are a team of experts leading the way in rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and low-volume manufacturing.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

With this new funding, AMFG will continue to help companies scale their additive manufacturing processes, further solidifying AMFG’s position at the forefront of the autonomous manufacturing revolution. In particular, 3D printing technologies are rapidly permeating the manufacturing scene.

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3D printing Manufacturing Rapid prototyping Additive manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 11, 2023

Market-Disruptive Microplastic-Filtration Company Chosen as Early Adopter for 3D Printing Leader Formlabs' New Automation Platform

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Alpine Advanced Materials delivered 80 rapid prototype molded (RPM) parts (depicted above) for low-volume injection molding production within 10 business days using the freeform injection molding (FIM) process. Results: 80 rapid prototype molded parts for low-volume injection molding production delivered within 10 business days.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 30, 2023

Industrial 3D printing specialist Würth Additive Group has announced its CEO AJ Strandquist has joined new task force focused on the use of additive manufacturing (AM) technology within the automotive repair industry. Source: TCT Take advantage of a $50.00 discount on your IFE 2023 registration.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

What is lights-out manufacturing and who are the Tormach customers who would use it? While the cost, cycle-time, and quality benefits are many, truly lights-out production has historically been limited to large manufacturers. What sets Tormach’s machines and tooling portfolio apart from what other companies offer?

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That is why BizLink uses Rapid Prototyping for sample parts in the development phase of overmoulded connection components. In the development and production of individual injection moulded parts, a large part of the cost and time is spent on providing the appropriate tools.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 16, 2024

” This initiative aims to change the approach to metal 3D printing in the tooling industry by reframing the technology as a valuable option in a moldmaker’s toolbox. Xact Metal has announced the launch of its new initiative, “Breaking the Mold: The Xact Solution to Better Tooling.”

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3D printing Rapid prototyping Prototype  Fit 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

robotics and collaborative robots are changing the way the welding and manufacturing industries work. Increasingly, advanced technology is becoming a critical factor in the success of globally competitive welders, fabricators and manufacturers. The power of Industry 4.0, robots and cobots Automation, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 15, 2023

For the PepsiCo team, making short-run blow molds through polymer additive manufacturing (AM) seemed to offer a faster and less expensive way to fill this need. “Two significant developments have succeeded in realizing fast, effective, low-cost prototype blow molds via AM. ” Except it didn’t — not at first.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 10, 2025

Siemens launched Siemens for Startups, a new program to empower early-stage engineering and manufacturing startups. Dirac , a Siemens Technology Partner, specializes in automated manufacturing workflow software, influencing American manufacturing with innovative solutions that bridge the gap between design and production.

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Manufacturing Rapid prototyping 3D printing Supply Chain 104

Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

AION NX – India’s first large format hybrid 3D printer has the speed of 3D printing & accuracy of a (Computerized Numerical Control) CNC machining . Divide by Zero Technologies (DBZ), one of India’s leading 3D Printer manufacturers, has launched AION NX, the next frontier in large format hybrid 3D printing.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Aerospace 52

i4.0 today

JANUARY 22, 2024

3D printing is a digital manufacturing technology, meaning that a large part of the production process is managed online. However, finishing the printed components still has some manual process steps. As its name implies, additive manufacturing adds material to create an object.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Aerospace, energy and other sectors now have an easy way to efficiently produce high-strength, high-temperature parts in volume with IN625 across a portfolio of 3D printing options. Shop System, a plug-and-play turnkey binder jet 3D printing system that reduces costs, shortens lead times and increases revenues for machine shops.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Rapid prototyping Aerospace 52

i4.0 today

JULY 18, 2023

3D printing has revolutionised manufacturing. Where traditional subtractive technologies relied on removing material from a billet or block to obtain the desired shape, 3D printing now offers high throughput and high-levels of surface finishing. million by 2030.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology The world’s leading additive manufacturing (AM) trade show is launching a U.S. This will further raise awareness of the opportunities offered by additive manufacturing across the industry. However, it is more than just 3D printing.

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MEM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Graphite Additive Manufacturing Ltd is an industry-leading 3D printing consultancy that specialises in building complex designs and high-performance components in tailored materials. Graphite Additive Manufacturing leads the way with beautifully engineered 3D printing.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

CALGARY — Tapmaster Incorporated has launched a new division under SumMetal Printing to provide rapid prototyping and short-run production to Albertan businesses and entrepreneurs. Tapmaster says it owns the only Desktop Metal Shop System printing in 316L stainless steel for direct contract use in Canada.

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3D printing Rapid prototyping Prototype  Manufacturing 49

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

As the director of CSIRO’s Lab 22, Australia’s centre for additive innovation, I have witnessed the rapid and impressive growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 24, 2023

Uptives’s capabilities include additive manufacturing (AM), rapid prototyping, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding and tooling, and post-processing and finishing. Brands under the Uptive umbrella include: Re3dtech – AM capabilities, including HP multi-jet fusion and Markforged composites.

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Rapid prototyping Prototype  Manufacturing 3D printing 52

Mold Making Technology

MAY 23, 2023

Photo Credit: MC Machinery Systems MC Machinery Systems ’ Mitsubishi AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer melts welding wire with a laser beam to create high-quality 3D structures, producing high-speed, high-precision 3D printing while reducing energy consumption and waste.

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3D printing Rapid prototyping Prototype  Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

AUGUST 21, 2024

EOS , a leading supplier of industrial 3D printing solutions, has today announced the successes of its project with customer Atlas Copco. By transitioning to in-house polymer-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) with EOS technology, Atlas Copco has cut production costs by 30% and lead times by 92%.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Computer-aided design (CAD) has completely transformed the manufacturing process. In fact, CAD and computer numerical control ( CNC) are two technologies responsible for a revolution in most of the manufactured goods we have seen in recent years. The importance of computers in the design and manufacturing process cannot be overstated.

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3D printing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Manufacturing Rapid prototyping 52

MESA

MAY 25, 2023

Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension”, “NANO” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics (“AME”) and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) 3D printers, today announced that it has commenced a special tender offer to purchase between 38.8%

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Electronics Additive manufacturing 3D printing Rapid prototyping 130

i4.0 today

AUGUST 23, 2022

Desktop Metal and Henkel have announced the first initial workflow validations on the Xtreme 8K, the largest DLP build volume machine for the 3D Printing market. The onboarding of Loctite branded formulations represents both partners’ strategic vision to support volume production in additive manufacturing.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Johnson Screens offers a comprehensive range of solutions for the wastewater management industry, backed by over 100 years of design, manufacturing, service and sales experience. The HP Jet Fusion 5200 system enables progression from prototype direct to production in a seamless manner. “We

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Rapid prototyping Prototype  52

Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

From the start, the company embraced the benefits of metal additive manufacturing (AM). Initially, that involved 3D printing metal tool components, details and geometries that would otherwise need to be EDM’d. Last year, Linear merged with on-demand digital manufacturer Shapeways Inc.

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Cycle time 3D printing Additive manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Engineers from aerospace and other large-part sectors come to Ingersoll Machine Tools to collaborate on breakthroughs in additive and subtractive manufacturing. The operator’s experience is the same, whether controlling traditional fiber placement, robotic fiber placement, 3D printing, robotic 3D printing, or any CNC machining process.

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3D printing Aerospace Robotics Robotics 59

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The integration of advanced technologies is reshaping traditional manufacturing processes and opening up new innovation possibilities for mold builders. This system demonstrates easy implementation of automation in small- to medium-sized manufacturing operations. Source: CGS North America Inc.

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3D printing Automation Robotics Robotics 91

MEM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

CA Models, a specialist in high-quality, fast-turnaround metal and plastic additive manufacturing, is using new investment in two wire-erosion machines from Sodi-Tech EDM to optimise the process of removing 3D-printed parts from their build platforms. I think we’re the only company in the UK to have the ALC800G model.”.

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Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Rapid prototyping 52

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 27, 2019

As such, the world of manufacturing is betting on new technologies and data analytics to obtain “maximum optimization”; and these things neatly fall under the business strategy known as Industry 4.0. Continuous improvement in manufacturing varies in all companies depending on their: Investments in process optimization. Industry 4.0,

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MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a world where we demand great customization, reduced waste, and quick turnaround time, on-demand manufacturing keeps getting popular. Traditional manufacturing is not usually cost-effective unless a small quantity is needed. On-demand manufacturing incorporates several components to meet their needs.

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