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Innovation on a Larger Scale

Fabricating & Metal Work

The advantages promised by Industry 4.0 Those tools are making large-scale mold production, part machining, and process automation accessible to the broader aerospace, marine, and other industry sectors. The disruption promised by Industry 4.0 are being realized at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Ill.

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Embracing additive to move forward

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly explores how SQP Engineering has progressed from a sub-contract machine shop to a manufacturing solutions hub with the help of Markforged 3D printing systems. As an early adopter of Industry 4.0 Markforged’s 3D printed systems were the solution.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. The nature of AM can shorten lead times, too. Industry 4.0 This opens new doors for faster and more localized manufacture of parts in these and other industries.

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3D Systems Helps Duo Form Accelerate Production and Reduce Costs with Additive Manufacturing

i4.0 today

3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced that its polymer pellet-extrusion additive manufacturing (AM) system is being used by Duo Form, a leader in thermoforming for wide-ranging industries, to advance its production processes. At the same time, maintaining mold quality and durability is key.

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SQP Engineering adopts FX20 3D printer to accelerate production

AU Manufacturing

Operating as an industrial manufacturing equipment provider specialising in machining, SQP has had to face various logistical issues and supply chain disruptions since its inception in 2006. Most of SQP’s business has historically been supplying precision-machined products for mining equipment, but Industry 4.0

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Midgard Inc. Tackles Tooling Challenges and Automates Production to Keep Molds Running

Mold Making Technology

We use 3D modeling, Solid Works, AutoCAD and Mastercam coupled with the high-speed capabilities of our CAM department to shorten our mold lead times. We employ concept 3D printing to assure quality and accuracy before moving to full production. It’s never going to happen.