MRO/Sustainment
Lincoln Electric Helps Get Chevron Refinery Back Online
Lincoln Electric worked with Chevron to accelerate refinery maintenance using Lincoln Electric’s 3D metal printing solution.
Read MoreSiemens Energy Invests in Digital Platform for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing
The MakerVerse digital platform is designed to enable extended use of on-demand additive manufacturing for prototypes as well as spare parts supply.
Read MoreABB Selects Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 for On-Demand Digital Spare Parts Production
This Turbocharger manufacturer replaces casting with industrial 3D printing, reducing its spare parts manufacturing lead times from nine weeks to one as well as significantly reducing its spare parts inventory levels.
Read MoreIncus Project to Test 3D Printing Spare Parts in Space
Project goal is to assess the feasibility of processing scrap metals available on the moon’s surface to produce a high-quality final product via a zero-waste process.
Read MoreSolving MRO Challenges with Bound Metal Deposition
Three case studies reveal how Desktop Metal’s second-generation Studio System bound metal deposition printer eliminates common safety hazards of metal AM, enhancing the technique’s value for maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) applications.
Read MoreZVerse Launches “2D-to-3D” Automated Conversion for Part Production
Automation-assisted conversion generates usable 3D digital assets from legacy 2D manufacturing plans for service and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) part production
Read MoreDistribution Network Aims to Be the "Inventory Bridge" for Metal Powders
Recently launched KBM Advanced Materials connects metal powder suppliers to customers in additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and more.
Read MoreVelo3D System Chosen for Aftermarket Gas Turbine Parts Production
Additive manufacturing will help keep aging engines operational with greater flexibility and shorter delivery times than traditional MRO supply chains.
Read MoreArmor’s Additive Manufacturing Supports Railway Maintenance
AM proved to be the right choice for replacing a railway replacement part based on economic, technical and lead time constraints.
Read MoreHow Additive Manufacturing Is Expanding the Possibilities for Plastics
In terms of lead time, part size, quantity and inventory needs, the limitations on plastics are being overcome. We will see plastics doing more — the theme of several recent articles we’ve posted.
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