3d printed replacement parts
The R&D Tax Aspects of 3D Printed Replacement Parts for Appliances
Manufacturers are now considering the use of 3D printers to print their replacement parts. Historically, the manufacturing of replacement parts has been a necessary inconvenience for appliance manufacturers. Firms are…
Tyr3D: 3D Printing Replacement Car Parts in the Backside of Ireland
When I first came upon the Tyr3D website it was not very confidence inspiring. And I was not exactly a fan of Tyr3D logo either. Yet, I had been assured…
US Coast Guard Researching Ways to Use 3D Printing to Improve Mission Readiness
The US Navy has used 3D printing technology on numerous occasions: to develop a missile component, a submarine hull, and a small clip to keep the clasps of handheld radios…
Daimler Buses 3D Printing Parts for Replacement, Small Series Production, Special Customer Requests
Leading automotive manufacturer Daimler AG has fully integrated 3D printing technology into the development process and series production for its commercial vehicles segment. The manufacturer recently teamed up with Premium AEROTEC…
NASA Uses Artec 3D Scanner to Build Virtual Reality Training Environment
In 2015, NASA opened the Hybrid Reality Lab, to allow NASA engineers to train in simulated environments that are as realistic as possible. The lab provides an immersive experience by…
Siemens Completes First Successful Installation of 3D Printed Part in Nuclear Power Plant
It seems 3D printing is touching every single industry under the sun these days, including nuclear power plants. Regardless of how you feel about them, they do exist, and they…
Metal Additive Manufacturing Saves Time and Money in the Beverage Industry
Metal 3D printing is truly starting to pick up more momentum around the world — and we’re seeing a lot of it in Europe in particular lately. Jung & Co….
Addressing Planned Obsolescence with 3D Printing
Imagine that you had invented a thingamajig that was widely recognized to be of high quality and very useful. Soon, everyone was buying one and your hard-earned investment was paying…
German RepRap X400 Prints Spare Parts for SCHMID Lifting Platforms
Quickly emerging as one of the industrial 3D printing pioneers in all of Europe, the Munich-based company German RepRap GmbH has been spending the better part of this year branching…
3D Printing Will Help Mercedes-Benz Trucks Deliver Thousands of Replacement Parts On Demand
Not only is Mercedes-Benz one of the most well-known brand names in the world, but they are also known for being one of the most long-term customer friendly car companies…
3D Print Your Own Replacement Appliance Parts With happy3D
Not long ago, I broke the plastic spout on a big glass drink-dispensing canister I’ve had for years. It’s still functional, but much more difficult to use, and I’m just…
3D Printing’s Impact on Modern Manufacturing
You’ll be hard pressed to find an industry that won’t be impacted or influenced by 3D printing in the coming decade. Every sector of the economy will feel the positive reverberations of…
Ukraine’s Privatbank Cuts Costs of ATM Repairs 20-fold Thanks to 3D Printed Replacement Parts
When it comes to handling money, we’d like to think that our local and international banks are the ones who know best. Of course this hasn’t been the case all…