Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

Aluminum 3D Printing with ValCUN’s Molten Metal Deposition

Whereas 3D printing has traditionally been used to make a lot of high-end parts in which weight saving and the texture or form make a high-value 3D-printed part worthwhile, lower costs would greatly increase the number of parts made industrially with 3D printing.  ....
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Firms to 3D print record-tall wind turbine towers

GE Renewable Energy, Cobod and LafargeHolcim will partner to co-develop wind turbines with optimised 3D printed concrete bases, reaching record heights up to 200 m.  . The three partners will undertake a multi-year collaboration to develop this innovative solution,...
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3D Printing Will Send Solar Power Surging

The 2020s will be the most innovative decade in history. Technology is changing the face of every industry — rewarding companies that embrace it and destroying companies that are unable to adapt. And behind the scenes, there’s one industry that will drive the...
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Aftermarket Parts: Another 3D Printing Niche?

Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential. I’m reading a story about an aftermarket auto parts manufacturer that leveraged 3D printing to produce more advanced forms for their latest parts set.  . Aftermarket parts...
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