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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), more than a third of all businesses experienced supply chain disruptions in February 2022. Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories.

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Mold Builder Uses Metal 3D Printing to Bridge Medical Product Development to Production

Mold Making Technology

To quickly deliver production representative parts for a medical OEM to complete biocompatibility and functional testing, Westminster Tool used Mantle's Trueshape metal 3D printing technology to produce a prototype tool that provided the team with insights they could apply to the production tool build, saving time.

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New 3D Printing Material Alternative to PVA

Additive Manufacturing

July 27, 2022 — Infinite Materials Solutions, LLC launched AquaSys® General Purpose (GP), a water-soluble support material compatible with most polyesters. It is a direct replacement for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and showcases outstanding performance and print fidelity with standard polylactic acid (PLA)-type build materials.

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Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers.

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Additive Manufacturing Software: 2022 Roundup of Digital Solution Options

Additive Manufacturing

2022 saw more integrations with other systems, features and cloud-based approaches. AON3D Doubles High Temperature 3D Printer Output with Duplication Mode: AON3D announced their AON M2+ High Temperature Industrial 3D Printer will receive an optional firmware upgrade to enable Duplication Mode and Mirror Mode 3D printing.

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MMT Articles You Loved in February

Mold Making Technology

Source: (top left) Incoe Corp., From hot runners to 3D printing and even a story about a man’s dream to enjoy golf with his family—we believe we have a little something for everyone in our February lineup of most-viewed articles. bottom left) Sodick Inc., Learn more about Corey.

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Printing Resin on 3D Objects: Chromatic Launches ChromaScan Software

Additive Manufacturing

9, 2022 — Chromatic 3D Materials has launched ChromaScan, an additive manufacturing software for printing resin on non-planar surfaces. This new technology allows manufacturers to 3D print durable, flexible materials directly onto substrates of any shape including metal, plastic and textiles.