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Manufacturing And 3D Printing At A Crossroads

21st Century Tech

If you have dabbled with 3D printing, you know it works like an inkjet printer but in three dimensions. It takes 3D digital files and renders them into physical objects by laying down ink in layers to build them. You can purchase an inexpensive home 3D printer that uses plastic filament inks. ” The FoF 1.0

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3D Printing Speeds Prototyping and Shifts Talent to Production Tooling

Mold Making Technology

By 3D printing prototype molds with the Fortify process, DeMarini Sports has given its traditional moldmakers more time to work on production tooling, shortening lead times and increasing the company’s development capacity. One of these applications is 3D printing mold inserts and other mold components.

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Protecting the digital manufacturing supply chain while promoting innovation

Control Engineering

While the majority of the sessions centered around digital and traditional manufacturing – from 3D printing to drilling and grinding – there was an element of cybersecurity on the show floor, as well. Why do cyber criminals target the manufacturing supply chain? According to Elan, manufacturing is the No.

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Editorial Advisory Board 2023-2026: Meet New Board Member Bob VanCoillie, Kenvue, Part of Johnson & Johnson

Mold Making Technology

3D printing/AM, digital manufacturing, IoT, AR, VR and cobots), training and workforce development and global competitiveness strategies. Bob presented at two MoldMaking Conferences on OEM corporate initiatives that are driving tooling digitization. He was also interviewed for a related article in MMT.

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Why companies need to stop postponing their Industry 4.0 transformation

Control Engineering

To keep up, companies must prioritize digital transformation, explore 3D printing and be willing to embrace a software-driven business model. components and illustrate how they can benefit a manufacturer. Software (or digital) transformation for Industry 4.0 and the benefits of this digital transformation.

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The Intersection of Work, Play, Technology and Independence

Modern Machine Shop

But, as you’ll read, the story of RapAdapt is about much more than only the digital manufacturing tools. .” On this level, it is a story that explores the relationship between ideas and reality through a lens of technology.

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IMTS 2024: Trends & Takeaways From the Modern Machine Shop Editorial Team

Modern Machine Shop

Robots also abounded in the Smartforce Student Summit, where they've become a major way to interest students in the manufacturing industry. One of the most interesting examples was the Astorino, a desktop sized 3D printed robot from Kawasaki that students can program using the same methods as industrial robots.