Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

The Real Cost of 3D Printing

After reading the now famous article about a ventilator valve that can be 3D printed for $1, compared to the traditionally-manufactured valve costing $11,000, I realized that the way 3D printing costs are calculated is still vastly oversimplified, which leads to...

Researchers Develop Novel ‘Non-Contact’ Method of Machining 3D Printed Metal Parts

Oliver Dietze & University of Saarland Researchers from the Saarland University have developed a novel non-contact method of transforming 3D printed metal parts into high-precision technical components for specialist applications. . The research team consisting...

New Report Highlights How 3D Printing Optimizes Supply Chains and Manufacturing

Markforged released a new Trends Report and Additive Applications Library that shows how modern manufacturers are using additive manufacturing to drive supply chain optimization and value in their organizations. . The resources examine more than 100 applications...

3D Printing And The Small Business Pivot Toward A Localized Supply Chain

3D printing is enabling many a small business the agility to pivot operations toward localizing their supply chains. . IC3D is a relatively small operation based in central Ohio that focuses heavily on nearly every aspect of 3D printing, from materials production...