by David | Jan 11, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Small, low-tonnage press brakes are making a comeback, and 3D-printed tools could make these machines more flexible than they already are. . Small, light-tonnage press brakes, often electric or a hydraulic-electric hybrid, are undergoing a resurgence of popularity....
by David | Jan 11, 2020 | 3D News, Construction, Design / Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
In 2020, we will see a continuation of last year’s move towards radically more efficient construction operations. Some of this will be due to digitalization of business processes, but real gains will have to do with technology used to change the business processes...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | 3D Trends, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Engineers need to get more creative in their approach to design and additive manufacturing (AM) systems, by taking inspiration from the way humans grow and develop, say researchers at the University of Birmingham. . In a new paper, published in The International...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
It’s been 20 years since Gary Gladysz left the Youngstown area to pursue his career in chemical engineering and materials science. But with the additive-manufacturing industry creating new entrepreneurship opportunities in the area, he’s found a way to come home. ....
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | Automotive, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
In this first two episodes, we took a look at Volkswagen and General Motors. The next episodes will zoom in on Ford, BWM, PSA, FCA and JLR. Daimler-Benz established a particularly strong relationship with 3D printer system OEM EOS. . Starting in 2017, the two...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
ADDere , the metal AM arm of Wisconsin-based Midwest Engineered Systems (MWES), has demonstrated how its Laser Wire Additive Manufacturing (LWAM) technology is a viable solution for large-scale metal 3D printing. . The company says its technology is capable of...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | 3D News, Architecture, Construction
3D printing is changing many industries around the world. The construction industry, especially for domestic premises, is no exception. . Here are 7 interesting examples of proposed and in development tiny 3D printed housing projects from around the world. Perhaps...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | Bioprinting, Intellectual Property, Blockchain & Liability, Medical
In the last few years, the use of 3D printing has exploded in medicine. . Engineers and medical professionals now routinely 3D print prosthetic hands and surgical tools. But 3D printing has only just begun to transform the field. Today, a quickly emerging set of...
by David | Jan 10, 2020 | Food, Printers and Accessories
Ok, so food printing is a thing, but why is it a thing and will it become more of a thing in the future? To answer these semi-coherent questions, we thought about looking at some of the initiatives from larger companies that have been experimenting with 3D printing...
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