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3D printing makes complex parts possible

Design World

For decades, components such as impellers, vanes, pumps, and housings have been manufactured using a labor-intensive, lost-wax investment casting process that requires 12 separate steps. However, manufacturers now use […] The post 3D printing makes complex parts possible appeared first on Design World.

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Formlabs unveils 3D printing Automation Ecosystem at CES 2023

AU Manufacturing

Global 3D printing giant Formlabs has rolled out the Automation Ecosystem that would unlock new levels of 3D printing productivity. . The ecosystem features Form Auto, which enables back-to-back throughput with automated 24/7 3D printing on automatic part removal. .

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Half the Time and Cost: How 3D-printed Molds are Transforming Thermoforming Processes

Manufacturer's Monthly

To address growing supply chain pressures, manufacturers are turning to Additive Manufacturing (AM) to create quality, cost-efficient products faster. Plastic thermoforming companies like Duo Form have discovered how to leverage large-format extrusion 3D printing using low-cost plastic pellets to gain a competitive edge.

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Materialise Empowers Control of the 3D Printing Process

Fabricating & Metal Work

Materialise Process Control enables manufacturers to introduce quality control using data gathered during the 3D printing process. A key element of this task is to monitor and control the 3D printing process. A key element of this task is to monitor and control the 3D printing process.

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Stilride and Adaxis partner to fuse robotics, 3D printing and ‘industrial origami’ into manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

Stilride, the Swedish startup known for its origami-inspired approach to electromobility design and manufacturing – is joining forces with French-Swedish robotics company Adaxis to introduce 3D printing capabilities to its suite of sustainable manufacturing tech.

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3D Printing — so what?

AU Manufacturing

As a company, 3DPRINTUK is embedded in the additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing world. As such, we can advise you on issues relating to technology and material choice, orientation of parts in a build area to maximise return, design for AM, etc… etc… We live and breathe 3D printing every day.

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3D Printing Technologies for Moldmaking Applications

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: 3D Systems, Hexagon, DMG MORI, AddUp Ever-evolving technological markets continue to positively influence and impact the manufacturing industry. To read more content about 3D printing in moldmaking, visit the Additive Manufacturing zone page. Photo Credit: AddUp Inc.