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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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Innovation on a Larger Scale

Fabricating & Metal Work

Digital twin” machine design simulation, higher robotic intelligence, and complex motion are the essential tools here. They are collaborating on a larger scale, where intelligent robotic fiber placement and massive print/mill part production are no longer a vision but a reality. The advantages promised by Industry 4.0

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Make on-demand manufacturing easier and faster with RapidDirect

MEM

It is a specialist in low-volume manufacturing and rapid prototyping, providing CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services. RapidDirect is a rapid prototyping service of choice for clients in aerospace, robotics, medicines, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process. Of note is the expansion in the capabilities of larger format printers – particularly those leveraging robotic techniques.

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Nickel Alloy Inconel 625 Now Qualified on All Desktop Metal 3D Printing Systems

Fastener News Desk

Shop System, a plug-and-play turnkey binder jet 3D printing system that reduces costs, shortens lead times and increases revenues for machine shops. based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is accelerating the transformation of manufacturing with an expansive portfolio of 3D printing solutions, from rapid prototyping to mass production.