Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Markforged story began in 2013 with years of research and development, culminating in a milestone achievement in 2014 when the company unveiled the world’s first 3D printer capable of printing in continuous carbon fibre. This advancement opened new possibilities for manufacturing stronger and more resilient parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

First, a global move toward the use of more efficient and renewable energy sources, as outlined recently by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for instance. The method works particularly well in mass production, where short lead times are vital. The majority of these ― over 60 percent ― are multi-task machines.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 1, 2025

For Tormach, sourcing from Asia meant delays and soaring shipping costs, up to “four times what I used to pay to bring parts across the ocean,” he adds. The proximity advantage of shifting production to Mexico helped slash lead times and shipping costs but also produced a bigger win: adaptability.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While multi-sourcing and intensifying cooperation with our suppliers and customers all over the world, we concentrated our focus on emergency response scenarios, business sustainability management, preparation of quality and performance improvement programs for suppliers, and increasing the level of automation based operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

Cleland notes that Paul Gradl, a principal engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, is widely credited for taking the lead on the use of powdered copper alloys for AM. Starting in 2014, NASA began developing GRCop-84 for printing rocket combustion chambers. Things have improved significantly in recent years.

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