Growing Closer: Machine Shops and 3D Printing for Production

Growing Closer: Machine Shops and 3D Printing for Production

Written by David

March 26, 2020

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How many data points constitute a trend?

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It’s a question that has been on my mind since writing about an additive manufacturing (AM) production business called 3 rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing near Indianapolis. That story, which will be published this May in our sister publication Additive Manufacturing , is about CNC as a business strategy for additive manufacturing.

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The basic premise is this: The owner’s decision to purchase a fully stocked machine shop and locate it under the same roof as its printing facility may have benefits that extend beyond simple cost savings during the post-processing phase of 3D-printed metal parts. Climbing the Levels of Multi-Tasking Machining What’s the Best Insert for Finishing Steel? […]

Texas Prototype is a full-service concept to production service company offering concept review, design consultancy, material selection, prototyping, and low volume production.

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A division of Texas Injection Molding, we understand the requirements of high-volume manufacturing and offer design for manufacturing experience to ensure cost-effective manufacturable products as product designs are delivered from prototype to high volume production.

 
 
Industrial injection molding press the manufacture of plastic parts

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