Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

A step towards production of truly UNIQ-Ǝ! 3D printed faucets

Ever since metal 3D printing became sufficiently cost-effective to be used for certain luxury goods, designer faucets have attracted the interest of designers and metal 3D printer service providers. A few attempts have been made at commercialization but mostly they...

3D printing helped create the new BMW iX, will it help produce it too?

BMW Group is now ready to enter a new era for its EV range, by introducing the new BMW iX. Conceived from the outset for purely electric mobility, the iX sees BMW redefining the successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept, initially presented two years ago with...

3D Printing is Incredible! Market Demand in North America

Allied Market Research published a new report, titled, “ North America 3D Printing Market by Component (Stereolithography, Selective Laser Sintering, Electron Beam Melting, Fused Deposition Modeling, Laminated Object Manufacturing, 3D printing materials, Polymers,...

3D Printing Versus Injection Molding

Most custom plastic parts are produced commercially via injection molding. This is because once the upfront costs are covered, injection molding can produce in quantities of thousands to hundreds of thousands with very low price points per item. However, those upfront...