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7 Important Implications of the New Stratasys Production Demonstrators
One working machine concept expands the build size and speed for FDM. Another performs robotic 3D printing in composite material. Here is what these two concepts suggest about the advance of additive manufacturing into industrial production.
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Mercedes-Benz Turns to 3D Printing for Plastic Spare Parts
This marks the first time the company is offering 3D-printed spare parts.
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Selective Laser Sintering Cuts Lead Time for Clamping Unit Assembly
Industrial automation provider Comau redesigned a three-part clamping assembly for additive manufacturing, realizing benefits in lead time and waste.
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3D-Printed Faucets Illustrate Design Potential
New consumer faucets made possible with selective laser sintering illustrate AM’s design potential—for both commercial and industrial applications.
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Calling for Backup: Power Protection
An additive manufacturing service provider solved quality issues with an uninterrupted power supply, enabling more reliable production.
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Stratasys Partners with Machine Tool Distributor Gosiger to Bring AM to the Shop Floor
Stratasys gains manufacturing relationships and expertise through its new supplier relationship with Gosiger.
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Using 3D Printing for Composite Molds and Tools: The Trend Continues
3D printing is becoming more common in the aerospace tooling realm. Production tooling can be made quickly and on-demand, which helps the tooling industry keep pace with accelerating composite part design cycles and demand for faster overall part processing speeds.
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3D Printing Autoclavable Composite Molds
A polymer AM research team at ORNL reports it has successfully fabricated autoclave-capable carbon fiber composite molds, manufactured using large-scale 3D printing/additive manufacturing.
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3D Printing Resolution: High or Low?
When does it make sense to opt for a high- or low-resolution print? An example from Creat3D illustrates the difference.
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Laser-Sintered Grippers Solve Robotic Packing Challenges
Additive manufacturing produced lighter, stronger vacuum grippers for robots on a food packaging line.
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