Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

What Are the Benefits of 3D-Printed Drugs?

Healthcare is usually seen as pretty recession proof. After all, when things head south, our health can go sideways. But the current pandemic has reportedly wiped out 1.4 million jobs in the medical field.  . While the layoffs are mainly blamed on a precipitous drop...

Using Ultrasonic Waves to Analyze Residual Stress in 3D-Printed Metal Parts

Researchers from the Czech Republic and Brazil have come together to highlight ultrasonic testing for stress analysis in ‘ Residual stress analysis of additive manufacturing of metallic parts using ultrasonic waves: State of the art review .’  . Residual stresses (RS)...

Status report on 3D-printing heat exchangers

3D-printing heat exchangers requires understanding DfAM, the principles of heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and the additive manufacturing process, said Conflux’s CTO.  . Like many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused me to spend more time than usual at home. I...

GM Built a C8 Corvette Prototype That Was 75 Percent 3D Printed

The ability to quickly iterate and build parts helped the automaker quickly pivot to shield making for medical workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Parts that have been 3D printed can also be used to train the robots on the production line ahead of the final part...