Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

New innovative processes such as metal 3D printing — which reduces environmental impact by minimizing waste — are now available and commercially viable. With new approaches to design and digital manufacturing, businesses can seek dramatic improvements, rather than incremental savings.

3D printing 52

3D printing Additive manufacturing Supply Chain Lean manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 29, 2023

Established software providers are investing in their CAD and CAE tools like never before, and dozens of new startups have emerged to provide new design capabilities and tools, many of which have already been acquired and integrated into existing software to improve the digital workflow that underpins AM.

3D printing 105

3D printing Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Aerospace 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 4, 2023

The biggest, most capable printer yet Markforged’s latest printer, the FX20, brings the Digital Forge and Continuous Fibre Reinforcement to a new realm of parts, problems and industries. The Markforged FX20 printer is primarily designed for high-strength end-use parts in the aerospace, defence, automotive and energy industries.

Manufacturing 93

Manufacturing Composites Additive manufacturing Aerospace 93

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

However, with MIAD which employs the additive manufacturing (AM) process, Next Chapter is said to be able to slash that timeline from weeks or months to hours, while maintaining the same high quality and tolerance standards of conventional molds. New Metal 3D Printing System Accelerates Mold Insert Production.

3D printing 98

3D printing Cycle time Automation Additive manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2023

Most people have heard of metal additive manufacturing (AM) and have probably seen a 3D printed part or two, but what they may not realize that the ability to create complex components with computer-aided design (CAD) programs or object scans can affect production much more than at the beginning of the value chain.

Additive manufacturing 59

Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 3D printing 59