Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

Nissan accelerates assembly line with 3D printing solution

Having successfully integrated 3D printing into its production process in its Barcelona factory, Nissan now has the proven capability to expand its use of the technology in the UK. The car manufacturer has been using 3D FFF (fused filament fabrication) technology from...

3DP Credited for Advanced Heat-Exchanger Development

General Electric researchers have designed, produced, and tested a 3D-printed heat-exchanger for turbine engines, both jet-propulsion engines and industrial gas turbines. The subscale model is the result of a $3.1-million project begun in 2019, led by GE Research...

Kumovis to Launch U.S. Subsidiary to Expand Use of Clean-Room 3D Printers

German MedTech startup Kumovis is expanding its footprint in the United States. The developers of the world’s first 3D printer with cleanroom integration for medical device production recently announced the opening of its first subsidiary in the U.S. Although the...

Midlands 3D takes 3D printer capacity to 100+ machines with HP Multi Jet Fusion

UK-based 3D printing service provider Midlands 3D has expanded its capacity with a new facility and HP ’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology, bringing its total fleet to over 100 machines. The Stone, Staffordshire-based bureau had previously focused on FDM and SLA...