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How to Start a 3D Printing Service Bureau

Additive Manufacturing

The beauty of today’s manufacturing environment is that anyone can start a 3D printing service bureau and begin printing parts today. According to a recent report by Persistence Markets , the 3D printing service bureau industry is projected to surge eight times the size of its present state over the next decade.

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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

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3D Printing for Job Shops: Part of Elevate Job Shops Series at IMTS

Modern Machine Shop

3D Printing for Job Shops, Part of the Elevate Job Shops Workshop Series WHO IT’S FOR: Owners and managers of small machine shops interested in exploring the potential of 3D printing for expanding business or aiding operations. It’s a lot, and all these 3D printing applications are advancing.

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Austin Texas plans for a 3D-printed 62-acre Community Development & Expansion to Feature Housing, Hospitality Amenities & First 3D-printed Hotel from ICON, Liz Lambert, and BIG

Additive Manufacturing

The relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to 62 acres will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms. “I ICON’s technology excels at creating soft shapes and curved surfaces, making it possible to bring this design vision to life.

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AM Workshop at IMTS: Succeeding With Powder Bed Fusion

Modern Machine Shop

The AM Workshop on Powder Bed Fusion @ IMTS WHO IT’S FOR: Manufacturers considering adopting laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) or electron beam melting (EBM) additive manufacturing or working with a supplier of one of these capabilities. To join us at the AM Workshop on Powder Bed Fusion, REGISTER HERE. What are the considerations?

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ARM Hub taps additive manufacturing in spinal cord injury tech dev’t

AU Manufacturing

In a media release, ARM Hub said Hopkins Centre, SLA, and Advanced Queensland Fellow Dr Camila Shirota, a Lecturer at Griffith University , helped in building prototypes and testing 3D-printed hand grippers for wheelchairs in a span of 18 months.

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New Advanced Manufacturing Skills Lab at the TAFE Queensland Cairns

Manufacturer's Monthly

“Our local TAFE is like a nursery regardless of your age, you can come here, you can be trained in so many different areas – it’s got lathes, CNC machines, robotic arms, and 3D printing – how exciting is this!”