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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

As the director of CSIRO’s Lab 22, Australia’s centre for additive innovation, I have witnessed the rapid and impressive growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process.

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Autonomous Manufacturing: AMFG Receives $8.5 Million in Funding Led by Intel Capital

Additive Manufacturing

With this new funding, AMFG will continue to help companies scale their additive manufacturing processes, further solidifying AMFG’s position at the forefront of the autonomous manufacturing revolution. In particular, 3D printing technologies are rapidly permeating the manufacturing scene. These include expanding into the U.S

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CAE Software Enhances In-Depth Simulation Capability

Mold Making Technology

It finds widespread application across diverse industries, from automotive and electronics to consumer goods and medical devices, serving as a critical enabler in crafting high-performance molds. This not only saves time but reduces costly errors and material waste, contributing to a more sustainable manufacturing process.

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CGTech to Show Latest VERICUT Enhancements at Southern Manufacturing 2022

MEM

CGTech will attend the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics exhibition from 7 th – 9 th February 2023 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. such as the Tool Performance Database and Machining Optimisation Data in Tool Manager, and other improvements to VERICUT’s core functionality. cgtech.com.

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3D printed polymer parts data published: SmarTech analysis sees polymer additive manufacturing market to produce nearly $26b in components annually by 2030

AU Manufacturing

SmarTech Analysis, the leading provider of market data and consulting services to the additive manufacturing industry, has released a flagship data product, Polymer Parts Produced: AM Applications Market Analysis, which estimates the production volumes and resulting estimated market values of various polymer additively manufactured components. .

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High performance 3D printing material PA12 is now available

MEM

High performance 3D printing material PA12 is now available ~ SAF material offers better part rigidity and lowers cost per part ~ To give manufacturers access to durable, low-cost Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) materials, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, Tri-Tech 3D , has now made Polyamide (PA) 12 available to its users.