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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

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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. This opens new doors for faster and more localized manufacture of parts in these and other industries. Industry 4.0

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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

Mold Making Technology

According to the company, complex parts, especially for medical, aerospace and automotive industries, typically have intricate details that are “difficult to fill,” largely resulting from said trapped gas getting in the way inside the mold cavity. Mold Monitoring System Provides Real-Time Mold Performance Monitoring.