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Vertical Integration, Automation Helping 3D Printed Spine Implant Manufacturer Scale Production

Modern Machine Shop

When Tangible Solutions launched just over a decade ago, the founders anticipated that there would be demand for additive manufactured spine implants largely for their design possibilities. Today Marle Tangible produces more than 50,000 3D printed implants at its Ohio site per year. I never thought we’d be competing strictly on price.”

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An Integrated Desktop Approach to Mold Production

Mold Making Technology

A desktop Swiss lathe can eliminate this bottleneck by producing these components with precision, reducing both lead times and labor costs. Specialized training programs, including workshops, certifications and manufacturer-specific training programs, are available to expedite the learning process.

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Multi Jet Fusion Technology: 3D Printed Orthoses for Dogs

Additive Manufacturing

Krakow/November 17, 2022 — Krakow-based start-up Wimba is set to manufacture individual orthotic and prosthetic medical devices for dogs with HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology. . Glaze Prosthetics was born in 2017 after one of its founders 3D-printed a customised prosthetic arm for a friend.

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Giving Australian Made a new heartbeat

Manufacturer's Monthly

Space Tank Studio is a business makerspace and manufacturing incubator helping local designers and innovators build new to-market products with global potential. New ideas and start-ups inject excitement into Australia’s manufacturing ecosystem. New ideas and start-ups inject excitement into Australia’s manufacturing ecosystem.

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IFI Responds to Expansion of Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Fastener News Desk

manufacturers that cannot purchase the raw materials they need in the U.S. manufacturer cannot get its necessary raw material in the quality and quantity needed. fastener industry employs approximately 42,000 people working at roughly 850 different manufacturing facilities. manufacturing industrial base. metals producers.

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Take Time to Save Time: 6 Steps in Mold Design to Reduce Back-End Troubleshooting

Mold Making Technology

Back in 2017, Westminster Tool implemented a more proactive plastic-quality design process. At that time, we looked at what we called our five “biggest losers.” ” These projects were our least successful regarding timing, budget and part quality.

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True Five-Axis Machine Yields More Throughput, Greater Productivity

Mold Making Technology

Capacity Constraint In 2017, CDM was busy and starting to feel capacity-constrained, so Hansen searched for the company’s next CNC machining center to increase efficiency and production capacity. Fooke has produced five-axis machines for over 30 years and has been a leader in developing five-axis gantry mills with linear drive motors.