Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

A Simple Equation: Secure and certified additive manufacturing equals increased production

In 2018, BMW was already producing over 200,000 3D printed car parts a year, like this 3D printed air vent for Mini. Avoiding unplanned downtime is the goal of every manufacturer. . The impact of even a single idle line can be significant - especially in industries...

Polypropylene Material to Expand 3D Printing Market

HP is delivering a first of its kind Polypropylene (PP) material for additive manufacturing. The new HP 3D High Reusability PP, enabled by BASF, is a versatile, durable, and chemically resistant material that has been qualified for HP's production-grade 3D printing...

Modern Foundry: Analysis & Design Guidelines for 3D Printed Plastic Casts

Pawel Zmarzly, Damian Gogolewski, and Tomasz Kozior present their findings from a recent study in ‘ Design guidelines for plastic casting using 3D printing .’ While 3D printing is used for many different applications related to casting and molds, in this research the...

How 3D Printing Is Tackling Big Oil’s Supply Chain Crisis

Oil company X had problems this spring. It was time for field maintenance, but company X couldn't go ahead with it because it needed spare parts that weren't coming anytime soon. Coronavirus-prompted lockdowns were breaking down international supply chains. Refinery Y...