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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps. Machines have improved and material options have widened.

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing.

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Mold Materials, 3D Printing Technologies for Next-Gen Moldmaking

Mold Making Technology

Source (clockwise) | Steel 21, Trumpf, Molder’s World and TCI Precision Metals. Over the last few years, a focus on “next-generation” technologies has permeated the manufacturing industry — particularly regarding 3D printing and mold materials complementary to this process.

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MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

The team has developed a hybrid approach to producing mold inserts using DMLS printers and designing and printing each component to reduce internal stresses. Come to this session to learn some 3D printing best practices for producing hybrid tool inserts via recent real-world applications examples.

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How to Start a 3D Printing Service Bureau

Additive Manufacturing

The beauty of today’s manufacturing environment is that anyone can start a 3D printing service bureau and begin printing parts today. According to a recent report by Persistence Markets , the 3D printing service bureau industry is projected to surge eight times the size of its present state over the next decade.

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America Makes Announces IMPACT Project Call Worth $11.7M in Funding

MESA

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes have announced a new directed project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD (R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) worth a total of $11.7M.

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

Markforged has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for the past 10 years, helping manufacturers revolutionise the industrial production landscape by bringing 3D printing right to the factory floor. This advancement opened new possibilities for manufacturing stronger and more resilient parts.