Automation Alley

Michigan 3D Printing Accelerator Project DIAMOnD Opens Digital Transformation Center

Project DIAMOnD, an additive manufacturing (AM) accelerator within Michigan nonprofit digital technologies consortium Automation Alley, recently opened the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills. The…

Nikon SLM Solutions Partners with Tucker Induction Systems for Copper 3D Printing

While much of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is likely fawning over the use of copper 3D printing for rocket parts, it is in industrial applications where the technology will…

Governor of Michigan Expands Program to Boost Small Manufacturers’ 3D Printing Capabilities

Back in 2020, Michigan nonprofit Automation Alley, an advanced manufacturing accelerator, was one of a number of organizations that recognized that the pandemic had put a premium on bringing manufacturing…

Aerospace OEM Invests $9.1M in Michigan for Metal 3D Printing and More

Barron Industries, a foundry based in Michigan specializing in serving the aerospace and defense sectors, has made a $9.1 million capital investment to expand its operations in Oxford, Michigan. The…

3D Printing Financials: Markforged’s 2023 Earnings Reveal Strategic Gains and Losses

Like other companies in the 3D printing industry, Markforged’s (NYSE: MKFG) latest earnings report for 2023 revealed both challenges and wins amid a turbulent economic landscape. The company reported a…

3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: May 7, 2023

We’ve got plenty of in-person and virtual events to tell you about in this week’s roundup, along with webinars on everything from 3D printed eyewear and automated resin removal to…

3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: April 25, 2021

While there are still plenty of webinars to attend this week, we’ve also got some virtual events and training opportunities, including nTop Week, TÜV SÜD virtual training, the NAMIC Virtual…

Markforged Dispatches 3D Printers to Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD Project

The supply shortage that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic has seen interesting developments occur in the world of manufacturing. Businesses are moving more quickly to digital production technologies in order…