Prototyping

Supply Chain

Is a Functional 3D Printer Network Possible? Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD and the Industry 4.0 Future

The initiative that placed 3D printers at more than 300 Michigan manufacturers is laying the groundwork for a future in manufacturing that is digital, distributed and largely additive.

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IMTS

The Cool Parts Show Is Coming to IMTS 2022

Find cool parts (and cool hosts) in these locations at the International Manufacturing Technology Show this September.

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IMTS

IMTS Smarter Sourcing Symposium Tackles Supply Chain Challenges

The symposium runs 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at the IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which will be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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Materials

EOS Expands Metal Additive Manufacturing Options for Demanding Industries

The two stainless steels, one tool steel and one nickel alloy were designed and optimized specifically to increase application opportunities for demanding industries.

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IMTS

3DEO Adds Design for Additive Manufacturing as Core Service

IMTS 2022: New offering opens 3DEO’s technology to customers across all stages of product development.

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IMTS

Shotless Cavitation Water Jet Peening Technology

IMTS 2022: Sugino’s shotless water jet peening is well suited for medical devices that need the benefits of shot peening without the contamination of traditional peening media.

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Construction

500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50

Our biggest metal cool part so far: Wire arc additive manufacturing delivers a replacement (and upgrade) for a critical bearing housing on a large piece of industrial machinery.

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Composites

3D Printing Increases Efficiency Of Wind Turbine Blade Alignment

A Markforged digital repository and 3D printers enable faster, more accurate and less costly manufacture of a variety of tools and blade components across Vestas sites.

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IMTS

Composites-Ready 3D Printers Produce High-Strength Parts

IMTS 2022: Stratasys’ new printers are said to offer high stiffness and strength materials in a hardened machine ready for composite material printing.

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IMTS

3D Printer Features Improved Gas Flow, Melt Pool Monitoring

IMTS22: Trumpf Inc.’s TruPrint 3000 can fabricate parts up to 400 mm tall and up to 300 mm in diameter.

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