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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

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 is just one of the reasons we regard our 3D printers as an important part of our supply chain.”

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Norm Fasteners Celebrating 50 Years & Three Generations

Fastener News Desk

FND: With Norm Fasteners 15 logistics and sales centers located in 9 countries, how did this infrastructure help your clients keep production lines up and running during supply chain constraints during the pandemic? We remain unwavering in our commitment to shaping a brighter future for both our students and the industry.

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TURN UP: Larger, Lighter Additive Parts

Additive Manufacturing

The program is integrating, demonstrating, and validating technologies capable of reducing CO 2 emissions as well as nitrous oxide (NOx) and noise emissions by up to 30% compared to 2014 “state-of-the-art” aircraft. Another goal is to develop a strong and globally competitive aeronautical industry and supply chain in Europe.

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Can U.S. Manufacturing Beat Trade Volatility? Lessons from Tormach's Global Strategy

Modern Machine Shop

Rogge’s insights reveal how Tormach is not just surviving but adapting, by leveraging its unique business structure to navigate tariffs and shore up its own supply chain. When COVID-19 disrupted global supply chains, it exacerbated some issues facing machine-tool builders already working within tight margins.

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Copper Alloys Find an Ideal Niche in Metal AM

Fabricating & Metal Work

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.