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Sifting through the Hype: A Brief Guide to Discerning Truth in Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

For the additive manufacturing industry, the largest event of the calendar year is nearly upon us as Formnext 2022 is ready to kick off November 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. Gartner’s Hype Cycle has made us all students of overblown trends and what they mean en route to new manufacturing realities. World’s first Is it?

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Vertical Integration, Automation Helping 3D Printed Spine Implant Manufacturer Scale Production

Modern Machine Shop

When Tangible Solutions launched just over a decade ago, the founders anticipated that there would be demand for additive manufactured spine implants largely for their design possibilities. In fact, in many cases Marle Tangible finds that its prices are similar or even lower than conventional implants made via machining.

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Do More with Ultramodern Machines

Fabricating & Metal Work

Traditionally, manufacturers rely on measurement and compensation to control these variations, adjusting for thermal and mechanical changes during grinding. But what if there was a way to eliminate a major source of inaccuracy altogether? Threading is often the final operation in the manufacturing of parts, so taps play a crucial role.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

Listen to the sixth episode of season two here, or visit your favorite podcast platform to subscribe to “Made in the USA.” The following is a complete transcript for Season 2 Episode 6 of the “Made in the USA” podcast. ” Catch up on season 1 here. David Bassett: I'm a hardcore patriot of this country.

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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

Written by: Matt Kremenetsky AJ Strandquist is a different kind of additive manufacturing (AM) CEO. Having risen up through Würth Industry ’s core fastener and assembly business for nearly a decade, Strandquist became a founder and the CEO of Würth Additive Group (WAG) when the company got off the ground in 2021.

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Navigating Outsource Manufacturing

Trimantec

Among the advantages, it alleviates the need for you to acquire additional space and trained labor. As with any cost-saving endeavor, outsource manufacturing has its pros and cons. In the past, many companies were hesitant to outsource any of their manufacturing to an outside source. Toll Manufacturing (Toll Processing).