Cumberland Additive Expands Operations to Neighborhood 91 Campus
Edited by AM Staff
Neighborhood 91 is the first development to both condense and connect all components of the AM/3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#supplychain #enterprise #metal
Why I Am Bullish on Additive: 3 Factors Favoring 3D Printing’s Continued Advance
By: Peter Zelinski, Editor-in-Chief
The shortcomings are being overcome and the advantage is nothing less than freedom. Only the pace of the advance is uncertain.
#supplychain #enterprise #basics
3D Printing Brings Custom, Affordable Bone Prostheses to Thai Patients
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
Meticuly was founded to provide custom bone implants for local patients in Thailand and regional countries who otherwise would be dependent on standard, imported devices. The concept could be a model for medical treatment in other emerging economies.
#supplychain #implants #metal
ZVerse Launches “2D-to-3D” Automated Conversion for Part Production
Edited by AM Staff
Automation-assisted conversion generates usable 3D digital assets from legacy 2D manufacturing plans for service and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) part production
#supplychain #spareparts #software
Matsuura Launches Metal Additive Manufacturing Production Services
Edited by AM Staff
Matsuura established the Additive Manufacturing Center to promote the use of metal 3D printed parts as a solution to continuing supply chain challenges and delays.
#supplychain #metal #enterprise
Distribution Network Aims to Be the "Inventory Bridge" for Metal Powders
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
Recently launched KBM Advanced Materials connects metal powder suppliers to customers in additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and more.
#supplychain #metal
Replique Develops Secure Platform for On-Demand Aftermarket Parts
Edited by AM Staff
Replique’s integrated platform combines the secure storage of designs with the on-demand and decentralized manufacturing and distribution of parts.
#spareparts #supplychain
How Tilt Hydrometer Fights Supply Chain Disruption with 3D Printing
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
The maker of a digital hydrometer for beer brewing keeps its supply chain and product flexible through selective laser sintering of a critical component.
#enterprise #supplychain #polymer
How 3D Printing Answers Supply Chain Disruptions
By: Peter Zelinski, Editor-in-Chief
Essentium CEO: Production-speed additive manufacturing is “a time machine and an insurance policy.” It addresses lead time demands while providing buffer against volatility. Look for 3D printing to support injection molding in this way.
#supplychain #polymer #enterprise
Shapeways Merges with Galileo Acquisition Corp.
Edited by AM Staff
Desktop Metal joins as a strategic investor, partnering with Shapeways to accelerate the addition of metals to its growing materials list.
#supplychain
Materialise Acquires Option to Buy Link3D
Edited by AM Staff
Both companies offer MES-solutions that help companies streamline additive manufacturing (AM) workflows as they scale up their AM capability into volume production.
#supplychain #software
Rusal America joins Neighborhood 91 AM Campus at Pittsburgh Airport
Edited by AM Staff
Neighborhood 91 is the first development in the world to both condense and connect all components of the additive manufacturing and 3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#supplychain #enterprise #metal
Profitable AM Is Not an Oxymoron
By: Timothy W. Simpson, Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design & Manufacturing
How a kangaroo, a chest implant, and the cost of argon prompted a question that led to the title for this month’s column. AM's full economic return is found in the overall product bottom line.
#supplychain #implants
Navy Awards $1.5M Contract for Meld Technology for Metal Printing, Repair
Edited by AM Staff
Program will further the Navy’s ability to support critical operations by delivering instructions and training for repair and printing of naval metal parts on site at the shipyard.
#supplychain #spareparts #metal
Armor’s Additive Manufacturing Supports Railway Maintenance
Edited by AM Staff
AM proved to be the right choice for replacing a railway replacement part based on economic, technical and lead time constraints.
#spareparts #supplychain #polymer
ExOne Developing Portable 3D Printing Factory for Defense Department
Edited by AM Staff
Company awarded contract to create a special military-edition 3D printer capable of binder jet 3D printing more than 20 metal, ceramic and other powder materials into direct final products or tooling.
#supplychain #enterprise #ceramic
Protolabs to Acquire 3D Hubs
Edited by AM Staff
Acquisition significantly expands customer offering with network of premium manufacturing partners for custom parts.
#supplychain #prototyping
Can the U.S. Become Self-Sufficient in Aerospace Alloy Metal Powders?
By: Peter Zelinski, Editor-in-Chief
6K’s technology can upcycle titanium and nickel-alloy parts into additive manufacturing powder. Here is how the circular economy helps national security.
#supplychain #metal #sustainability
Angled Makes It Possible for Anyone to Launch a 3D Printed Product
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
The online store utilizes open capacity at its sister 3D printer farms for on-demand production with no startup costs, allowing designers to sell physical products as easily as digital ones.
#supplychain #polymer
3D Systems Develops Large, Fast Powder Metal 3D Printer for Army
Edited by AM Staff
New solution may revolutionize key supply chains associated with long-range munitions, next-generation combat vehicles, helicopters, and air and missile defense capabilities.
#supplychain #metal