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
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
Where Blockchain and 3D Printing Converge, Distributed Manufacturing Can Thrive
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
Decentralizing production through additive manufacturing can bring numerous benefits, but these can only be realized through trust. VeriTX is building a platform to secure a trusted digital supply chain for aerospace and beyond.
#supplychain #enterprise
3D Systems, VHA Collaborate to Transform Patient Care
By: Angela Osborne, Managing Editor
The Veterans Health Administration is collaborating with 3D Systems to establish FDA-compliant medical device manufacturing facilities using additive solutions.
#supplychain
Jabil, Fictiv Partnership Addresses Capacity Challenge of Distributed Manufacturing via 3D Printing
By: Peter Zelinski, Editor-in-Chief
With additive manufacturing, production can be relocated quickly and performed at whatever site is ideal. But what about the capacity waiting for this shift? Relationship gives global producer access to “transactional” 3D printing.
#supplychain #polymer
Inside Oak Ridge’s 3D-Printed Machine Tool Moonshot
By: Brent Donaldson, Senior Editor
The widespread outsourcing of large machine castings led a collaborative team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to tackle the machine tool supply chain. The first step? 3D print the largest cast component.
#polymer #largeformat #hybrid
U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office Concludes First Ever Advanced Manufacturing Olympics
By: AM Staff
Nearly $1M in prizes awarded to winners of five competitions related to additive manufacturing. AM editor-in-chief Peter Zelinski co-hosted the Air Force’s week-long event.
#education #supplychain #enterprise
Wabtec Joins Pittsburgh’s Neighborhood 91 AM Hub
By: AM Staff
Neighborhood 91 is the first development in the world to both condense and connect all components of the AM/3D Printing supply chain into one powerful production ecosystem.
#metal #supplychain #enterprise
How a Pandemic Pushed 3D Printing to New Dimensions
Join HP to learn how 3D printing will impact supply chain transformation and realign values within ecosystems for years after the pandemic. Watch AM In-Depth, Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. (Add to MySpark Planner.)
#enterprise #supplychain
IMTS Spark and IMTS Network Digitally Connect the Manufacturing Community
By: Katelyn Arnold, Assistant Editor
IMTS offers two digital destinations for manufacturers to connect: IMTS Spark, which launches September 21 and runs through March 15, 2021, and IMTS Network, which will broadcast live September 14–18.
#supplychain
The Challenges to the Organization: How to Make the Shift to AM for Production
Fabian Alefeld of EOS offers a way forward with AM. Success affects design, the role of manufacturing and the entire value chain. Join him Sept. 21 at 1:00 pm EDT as part of AM In-Depth. (Add to your MySpark Planner.)
#supplychain
Australian Army Tests Metal 3D Printing in Latest Field Trial
By: AM Staff
The ‘WarpSPEE3D’ program aims to significantly increase unique parts available to the Army compared to what the regular supply chain can provide.
#metal #enterprise #supplychain
Map Visualizes Service Bureaus Across the U.S.
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
More than 200 3D printing service bureaus in the United States are listed on this custom Google Map, created to help fill supply chain gaps related to coronavirus.
#enterprise #supplychain
Webinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: For OEMs
By: AM Staff
In the second webinar in this series, Harry will, in detail, demonstrate that shorter supply chains are also more profitable for OEMs for 20 to 40% of products.
#enterprise #supplychain
Webinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: How to Get Started with TCO
By: AM Staff
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is the key tool to objectively compare alternative sources to determine which items can be most profitably sourced domestically and which to offshore. Register today!
#enterprise #supplychain
Webinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19
By: AM Staff
It is now clear: shorter supply chains are stronger, more competitive supply chains. Register today!
#enterprise #supplychain
Webinar: Supply Chain Lessons from COVID-19: For OEMs
By: AM Staff
In the second webinar in this series, Harry will, in detail, demonstrate that shorter supply chains are also more profitable for OEMs for 20 to 40% of products. Register today!
#enterprise #supplychain
Siemens Offers AM Network Services to Doctors and Hospitals
By: AM Staff
Siemens is making its Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network and its 3D printers available to the global medical community to speed design and production of medical components. Doctors, hospitals and organizations in need of medical devices can now register for free access to the Siemens AM Network.
#supplychain
In Coronavirus Uncertainty, 3D Printing Is a Potential Solution for U.S. Manufacturing
By: Stephanie Hendrixson, Senior Editor
The impact of the COVID-19 virus has reached U.S. manufacturers by way of the supply chain. Here are several ways 3D printing could help, plus a video discussion of the data with economist Michael Guckes.
#basics #enterprise #supplychain
Siemens Launches AM Network
By: AM Staff
The Siemens AM Network is designed for enterprises, suppliers and partners that are looking to accelerate the adoption of AM for industrial processes and applications.
#supplychain