Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

To beat the competition, engineers must shrink development times, optimize product performance and traverse an ever-growing number of supply chain issues. This has made it a challenge to source parts for physical prototyping especially electric motor and motion systems. During the pandemic everyone had supply chain issues.

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Prototype  Rapid prototyping Supply Chain Logistics 105

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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. A mold produced on a desktop resin 3D printer.

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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. ” Additive manufacturing is a means of part production offering the chance for low labor requirement, fast lead time and design complexity such as internal features.

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3D printing Value chain Rapid prototyping Manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps. Machines have improved and material options have widened.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Supply Chain 64

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. Alpine Advanced Materials Problem: Long lead times between testing and production.

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3D printing Rapid prototyping Prototype  Composites 52

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. This shift is driven by concerns over supply chain resilience and a desire for greater control over quality and lead times. Source: CGS North America Inc.

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3D printing Automation Robotics Robotics 91

Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 24, 2024

Its specialty is turning out complex parts with short lead times, rapid prototyping, and working on materials that include aluminum and exotic materials such as Inconel and Haynes. To source equipment, they reached out to distributor Japan Machine Tools (JMT, booth #338980 ).

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