Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

Open Source Grinding Machine Cuts Cost of Pellet 3D Printing

In pursuing the Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing (DRAM) approach to open-source hardware development, a significant challenge lies in addressing the high cost of the compression screw component for alternative 3D printers, such as Fused Particle...

Improving the Quality and Affordability of Metal 3D Printing in Manufacturing Industry

Despite the huge potential for Metal 3D printing in manufacturing industry, a survey found that only 29% of companies use additive manufacturing to make production parts. . Recent demand for medical components has highlighted 3D printing’s capabilities. However, to...

Liniar says 3D printing is “integral” to its design process and adds new Stratasys machine

UK-based uPVC specialist Liniar has expanded its 3D printing capacity at its plastics mixing plant in Denby to speed up its product development process. . The company produces 32,000 tonnes of material annually from its plant, the largest in Europe, to create and...

3D Printed Car Parts: Porsche Introduce 3D Printed Pistons for GT2 RS

German sports car manufacturer Porsche has been using 3D printing for several years in a variety of applications. For instance, it’s fabricated prototypes with the technology, along with using it to make steel, plastic, and alloy spare parts, such as a clutch release...