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Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing

Design World

For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copper-based 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber from its additive manufacturing lab in Youngstown, Ohio. A challenge, however, is that the existing supply chain for high temperature metal alloy components is limited. However, development […].

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing.

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Solving Supply Chain Issues with Distributed Manufacturing

Automation World

By enabling manufacturer-certified parts to be licensed and printed through Markforged's global 3D printer network, manufacturers can address common inventory and supply chain problems.

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Supply Chain: Managing Additive Manufacturing Variation, Qualification, & the Entire Process 

Additive Manufacturing

In recent years additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and materials have evolved into being able to achieve industrial-grade parts production, which means AM parts are now entering the supply chain. Angeline Goh, additive manufacturing technology lead for Shell agrees. “We

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Highlights of HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain

SMMT

Last week SMMT and some of our members travelled to Barcelona for a visit programme arranged by HP, to showcase additive manufacturing and how it can be used in automotive. To read more about HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain here.

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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. production delays. digital transformation.

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SXSW Additive Manufacturing Wrap-up

Additive Manufacturing

We set out to discover how additive manufacturing was making an appearance alongside creative design keynotes and celebrity red carpets. Dubov discussed the need for diversifying the construction supply chain, and how additive manufacturing can provide an answer to disruptions in raw material supply chains and labor shortages.