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US Army Learning About and Using 3D Printing to Improve Military Readiness
The US Army has long been putting 3D printing to good use. In an article published in the latest edition of Army AL&T Magazine, senior editor Steve Stark takes a deep…
Transportation Company Saves Time and Money with Roboze 3D Printer
CNH Industrial is a global leader in capital goods, employing more than 63,000 people in 66 manufacturing plants and 53 research and development centers in 180 countries. It oversees 12 brands,…
Tooling Systems Manufacturer Wilson Tool International Introduces New 3D Printing Division
More and more these days, we’re seeing applications for 3D printing in the tooling sector. Minnesota-based Wilson Tool International, the largest independent manufacturer in the world of tooling systems for press brakes,…
Building Conformal Cooling Channels Using 3D Printing To Reduce Warpage and Cooling Time
In injection molding, parts are cooled by building channels throughout them. Those channels are typically straight lines, which can result in uneven cooling. Much more even, efficient cooling can be…
3D Printing Studied as a Way to Produce Tooling for Injection Molding
Injection molding is one of the more traditional manufacturing technologies that 3D printing is striving to replace – at least in some applications. 3D printing will likely never fully replace…
Siemens Mobility Turns to 3D Printing for Digital Maintenance
More and more railway systems are finding that digital inventories and 3D printed replacement parts are an effective way to save money and time and to combat obsolescence. Siemens Mobility…
Jabil Uses Ultimaker 3D Printers to Make Manufacturing Quicker and Cheaper
Jabil has an ambitious goal: to become the most technologically advanced manufacturing solutions provider in the world. And it’s doing quite well at pursuing that goal, in fact. In its…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 13, 2018
We’re starting off with plenty of business news on today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, before moving on to an event report and some science for your Tuesday afternoon. Agreements and…
US Olympic Luge Team Hopes for a 3D Printed Advantage with Help from Stratasys
The XXIII Winter Olympics are currently taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea. It’s the second time the Olympics have been held in South Korea; the other time was the Summer…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 9, 2018
We’re starting off your Friday edition of 3D Printing News Briefs with some 3D printing business news, then moving on to some pretty cool 3D printed projects to get you…
Stratasys Releases Free White Paper on Using FDM 3D Printing to Make Thermoforming Tools
One of the most well-known companies in the 3D printing industry, Stratasys, can call itself a leader for good reason – the company definitely knows what it’s talking about in…
GKN Driveline Speeds Production with Stratasys 3D Printer
Lately, GKN has been sharpening its focus on additive manufacturing, most notably with the formation of GKN Additive earlier this month. Even as the company forms a new division for…
Vote for the Most Significant 3D Printed Thing in the World 2017
Soooo….a few weeks ago I released the definitive, totally unsurpassable Top 10 3D Printed Things. It turned out that sadly some mere mortals did in fact disagree with me. I’ve decided…
Ricoh Turns to Stratasys 3D Printing for 2D Printer Production
Like many other producers of traditional office equipment, Ricoh has made clear its intentions to enter the 3D printing market. The reasons for doing so are clear; the demand for equipment…
Peak Production Improves Tooling Process and Manufacturing Efficiency With Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D Printer
After a string of rather dismal financial numbers in 2015, 3D printing titan Stratasys and their new CEO Ilan Levin have spent the better part of 2016 working to improve the…
The Injection Molding Industry Turns to 3D Printing to Accelerate Product Development Cycles
Of all the industries that will at some point be disrupted by 3D printing technology, it is the injection molding and high-volume manufacturing market that will probably take the largest…
Somos PerFORM: Wehl & Partner Offers 3D Printed Tooling For Much Faster Production
Wehl & Partner is in the business of wowing their clients. Over decades, they’ve been responsible for meeting the prototyping needs of high-powered, world-renowned clients like Bosch, Airbus and Porsche….
