local manufacturing
XO Armor’s Custom 3D Printed Orthotics Will Cater to Military & Athletes
Several years ago, the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory (AUBE LAB) spawned XO Armor, which uses 3D printing to help college sports teams heal faster. XO Armor uses desktop Material Extrusion…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 3, 2025: Executives, Awards, & a 3D Printing Factory
We’re focusing on additive manufacturing business news today, as both Velo3D and PostProcess Technologies announced changes to their Boards of Directors. Sandvik Metal Powder has a new president, and Klas…
Apples & Philips: From Sand to Customer or the Joys of Vertical Integration
“From sand to customer” was originally the business philosophy of Philips. The Dutch electronics firm was a pioneer in lightbulbs and later leveraged its expertise into X-ray tubes, radios, shavers,…
Investing in Tooling Innovation is Key to Reshoring Success
Outsourcing and retirement have dramatically shrunk the manufacturing workforce in the U.S., creating a challenge to efforts at reshoring production production. Pictured here is a toolmaker assembling an injection mold,…
Why Local Motors Failed: The Local 3D Printing Factory Myth
For close to two decades now, there has been hype about the idea of local factories. These facilities would quickly be able to make local goods, which could conform to…
Markforged Expands Industrial 3D Printer Line: CEO Details Accessibility in Local Manufacturing
Massachusetts-based Markforged has been focused on strength in 3D printing, and one of those strengths — materials aside — is the positioning that additive manufacturing offers for local manufacturing. The…
Decentralized Production With 3D Printing
The decentralization of production is a hot topic nowadays. The idea of distributing manufacturing that lets you make products close to your customer to obtain an edge in time to…
