Supply Chain

Robots 5 Oct 2022

Optomec, Acme Manufacturing Collaborate on Fully Automated Work Cell

Said to be the industry’s first fully automated work cell for the additive repair of turbine parts, the turnkey solution includes seamless integration of preparation, additive repair and finishing functions.

Supply Chain 16 Sep 2022

6K Additive Partners With Incodema3D for Powder Supply, Recycling

6K Additive says its nickel alloy 625 powder surpassed every quality measure in tests performed by Incodema3D.

Distributed Manufacturing 13 Sep 2022

Materialise Acquires Identify3D Software Encryption Company

The acquisition of Identify3D enables Materialise to add an additional security layer to its CO-AM platform, making it an even more robust and secure software platform for distributed manufacturing.

Heat Exchangers 9 Sep 2022

KAM Installs More EOS 3D Printers at Manufacturing Facility

KAM’s additive manufacturing capability now includes a comprehensive fleet of 20 large and midsize additive machines alongside 12 multi-axis CNC machine tools for an integrated advanced manufacturing supply chain.

Supply Chain 6 Sep 2022

3D Partners Network Connects Additive Suppliers, Resellers

The network will connect interested suppliers and resellers based on certain preferences evaluated by computer-based algorithms.

Product Development 30 Aug 2022

Velo3D Adds StarHagen to Contract Manufacturer Network

StarHagen is a provider of high-quality production parts for aerospace companies and specializes in manufacturing with extreme precision for prototype and production-volume manufacturing.

Qualification/Certification 29 Aug 2022

Qualification Today, Better Aircraft Tomorrow — Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Strategy

The case for additive has been made, Eaton says. Now, the company is taking on qualification costs so it can convert aircraft parts made through casting to AM. The investment today will speed qualification of the 3D printed parts of the future, allowing design engineers to fully explore additive’s freedoms.

Supply Chain 26 Aug 2022

Undaunted by Challenges, MMX 2022 Looks to AM’s Future

America Makes’ Members Meeting & Exchange addressed additive manufacturing’s ongoing needs and how industry, government and academia can act together to solve them.

Distributed Manufacturing 15 Aug 2022

3D Printing Supports Induction Coils — and Emergency Needs

As a participant in Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD initiative, Tucker Induction Systems received a 3D printer to use any way it saw fit, provided the capacity remains available in case of emergency. Use cases and lessons learned as part of this distributed manufacturing network.