Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Through Intel Capital’s invaluable network and expertise, we will transform supply chains and product life cycles, propelling the autonomous revolution towards its gleaming future,” said Keyvan Karimi, founder and CEO of AMFG. The post Autonomous Manufacturing: AMFG Receives $8.5

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Arkisys Port supports scalable rapid prototyping, new payload and technology testing, the assembly and integration of new free-flying space platforms and destinations for orbital transfer vehicles, and on-orbit assembly and manufacturing.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2022

3D printing, additive manufacturing, (and for those long enough in the tooth) rapid prototyping has been around in one form or another for 30 plus years. For the first 20 years, it disrupted in the area of prototyping (hence rapid prototyping).

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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.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process. Supporting stronger supply chains In the past few years, the growth of AM has accelerated even further, catalysed by disruptions caused by COVID-19 which exposed vulnerabilities in conventional supply chains.

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MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This may apply to clients who require bridging tooling while ramping up to high-volume production, who have experienced supply chain disruptions or whose demand for new or existing products is erratic or unexpected. How Does RapidDirect Affect Supply Chain? This is the best supply chain of the twenty-first century.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Supply chain teams will also benefit from the ability to work with a single-source supplier accessible 24/7 through an unmatched e-commerce platform. Customers will have access to Protolabs’ injection molding capabilities that now combine speed with the quality needs specific to the medical industry.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 21, 2024

This brought AM serial production of component manufacture in-house, shortened its supply chain and lowered its environmental impact. Production costs down 30% AM serial production has made component production faster by reducing the supply chain, person-hours involved, and eliminating retooling delays.

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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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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 21, 2018

Supply chain relationships. Some of the challenges that have arisen out of increased completion include more pressure on supply chains, customer consolidation and the potential impacts of tariffs on pricing. Additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping. Changing product/service mix. New materials/composites.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 19, 2024

For the first time, attendees at AMUG—a conference that brings together users of additive manufacturing from around the globe—could appreciate the simplicity with which the additive industry can now integrate its own 3D printing machines, applications, business models, and more, into a true digital supply chain platform.

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Additive Manufacturing

AUGUST 27, 2022

.” TriTech’s broad manufacturing solutions can be used for both small batch and large volume requirements for titanium parts production, as well as rapid prototyping, to expedite product development and component testing as well as design and production decisions.

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i4.0 today

JULY 18, 2023

3D printing dates back to the early 1980s in Japan, when Hideo Kodama developed a rapid prototyping system, an early version of the stereolithography (SLA) machine. Now 3D printing is helping many companies transform their business models to become more efficient and agile as well as handle supply chain disruptions.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If you look at the supply chain issues that nearly all sectors have faced in recent years, many have diversified their supply chain and shored up their supplier network through near-shoring or friend-shoring , by moving production to a country with similar values and culture. There are lots of ways to build resilience.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 12, 2023

Zinc8 says they have improved its in-house rapid prototyping and testing capabilities to meet NYPA’s timeline. The team has tested and identified alternative raw materials for use in the cathodes in an effort to increase the resilience against supply chain disruptions.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

As a global polymer and metal additive service bureau providing rapid prototyping, production and finishing of parts, Shapeways had started expanding into traditional manufacturing services. Last year, Linear merged with on-demand digital manufacturer Shapeways Inc.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This shift is driven by concerns over supply chain resilience and a desire for greater control over quality and lead times. The technology enables rapid prototyping and the production of mold inserts with intricate cooling channels that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture using traditional methods.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This keynote will explore emerging technologies shaping warehouse and supply chain automation, from mobile robots to robotic picking and everything in between. Attendees will also learn about the latest advances in force/torque sensing technology, including advances in overload protection, rapid prototyping, and edge intelligence.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

When used as a prototyping technology, absolute adherence to tolerances and precise design intent is not always necessary, and a “good enough” approach can be taken. Hence the proliferation of quite inexpensive desktop 3D printing machines that provide sufficiently accurate rapid prototypes that do the job without needing to be pitch perfect.

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Smile Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Furthermore, thanks to rapid prototyping, by running the design in an operational context, errors in the prototype can be detected early. Having a virtual twin of the supply chain allows to model its behavior and makes predictions possible according to market behavior and / or associated risks.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Machine tool manufacturers will invest in eco-friendly technologies, energy-efficient equipment, and sustainable practices throughout the supply chain to reduce environmental impact and meet regulatory requirements. Focus on Sustainability: There will be a heightened focus on sustainability across the industry.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Challenge will support AI-enabled advanced manufacturing technology development and commercialization such as: Systems optimization within manufacturing facilities and/or across supply chains. Rapid prototyping and testing of materials, products, and processes.

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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. SumMetal uses a combination of HAAS CNC Milling and Lathe capability to get a variety of prototypes in production.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The challenge will support AI-enabled advanced manufacturing technology development and commercialization such as: Systems optimization within manufacturing facilities and/or across supply chains. Rapid prototyping and testing of materials, products, and processes.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 6, 2025

With 2025 underway, the manufacturing industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by advancements in technology, shifting workforce dynamics, and global supply chain disruptions. Beyond enabling rapid prototyping and enhanced product customization, additive manufacturing also streamlines maintenance and repairs.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Emerson’s data scientists and software developers at the research center will use the latest computer software development technologies to perform rapid prototyping to test and verify concepts.

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