Production
Generative Design to Bring Weight and Cost Savings for Micromobility FUV
The “Fun Utility Vehicle” from Arcimoto is already in production, and already lightweight. But after just 30 days of redesign for additive manufacturing, the company discovered major components could be made lighter still, and production could be made simpler.
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The New Normal? Resilient Supply Chains with 3D Printing
We were already headed toward expanded adoption of 3D printing, in HP’s view, when the coronavirus hit. The pandemic’s disruption will only get us there faster.
Read MoreDigital Metal Software Triples Print Speed
Digital Metal has launched a new software upgrade that triples the printing speed of its DM P2500 printer. This allows for significantly larger production volume per time unit while keeping the high component quality.
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AM’s 2020 Advance: How the Crisis Created Conditions for Additive Manufacturing to Leap Ahead
Stories we’ve found within the pandemic period reveal 3D printing’s promise for scalable, flexible production and rapid product development.
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The Future of Jewelry Manufacturing Is Custom, On Demand and Perfectly Sized
The Melvin sisters launched their startup, The Future of Jewelry, when they couldn’t find matching signet rings. Now, customers can design exactly the ring they want, to be produced affordably through 3D printing and/or lost wax casting.
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How Test Swabs Became 3D Printing's Production Win: The Cool Parts Show #15
Nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing are one of the best production cases for 3D printing we've seen, pandemic or otherwise. Why AM is winning on speed, functionality and collaboration.
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Drone Engine Maker Illustrates How Additive Manufacturing Well Suited to OEMs
This small company making small engines sees big wins from metal AM in terms of both product performance and responsiveness to the market. Here, size isn’t a factor in succeeding with AM — the application instead shows how the capability is at its best when it can serve both production and design.
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Map of 3D Printing Service Bureaus Across the U.S.
More than 200 3D printing service bureaus in the United States are listed on this custom Google Map, created to help fill supply chain gaps related to coronavirus.
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How PrinterPrezz Aims to Realize a Manufacturing Model Tailored to Medical Devices
3D printing for orthopedic implants enables innovation and better patient outcomes, but a new type of manufacturer may be needed to realize this promise. A startup focused on implant development, approval and production via additive manufacturing includes surgeons among its founders.
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3D Printing and Coronavirus: U.S. Additive Manufacturers Share Their Experiences
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought both setbacks and opportunities for American manufacturing. 3D printing companies share their stories.
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