Supply Chain
Metal Powder Production From Scrap Going Global
California-based MolyWorks is shipping its second small-footprint powder production unit to Singapore, bringing sustainable material production to Asia.
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Blockchain-Protected Designs As the Enabler to Distributed 3D Printing
IP protection and control over batch sizes are challenges to localized manufacturing through 3D printing. An EU collaboration is working on a blockchain-based solution.
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Siemens 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.
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Powder Comparison: Standards for DED Material Substitutes
What powder properties lead to performance similar to a DED powder? Basic flowability energy, particle density and particle morphology are key candidates.
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Authentise Acquires Elements to Deliver Data-Driven Flexibility Across Manufacturing
The combination of capabilities is said to provide pragmatic flexibility for solving manufacturing supply chain challenges.
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SLM Solutions Integrates Assembrix VMS Software for Secure Remote Printing
The integration is said to enable the creation of a reliable, international AM ecosystem with new opportunities across the entire value chain.
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6 Ways Additive Manufacturing Will Change in the Next Decade: AM Radio #11B
Where will additive manufacturing go in the next 10 years? Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski offer six ideas in the latest episode of the AM Radio podcast.
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Polymer 3D Printing for Production, in a Pandemic and Beyond
Production 3D printing soared in 2020, brought about by supply chain shortcomings and needs related to the pandemic. More than a year later the scene is different, but The Technology House sees promise ahead.
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Reshoring, Tooling, Sustainability and More: Top 10 Stories of 2021: AM Radio Episode #9B
Reviewing our most-viewed stories of the year revealed some of the topics that have been top-of-mind for additive manufacturers. Read or listen to the countdown.
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3D Printed Magnets: The Cool Parts Show #38
Is it possible to 3D print a magnet? In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, we learn how magnets have been printed successfully at Oak Ridge National Lab, and the implications this has for energy, material conservation and supply chains.
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