manufacturing automation
Is AI the Next Big Shift in AM? RAPID + TCT 2026 Takes a Closer Look
There’s a moment in every technology shift when something clicks. Suddenly, the tools that once felt like experiments start solving real problems. The separate breakthroughs begin to connect. And what…
The Tribal Knowledge Crisis in AM Cannot be Solved Without an AI Intervention
Additive manufacturing (AM) has long relied on a deep well of expertise that is notoriously hard to document. That expertise can be found in the nuances involved in setting up…
From “Magic” to Metal: How Intrepid Automation Wants to Make 3D Printing Matter at Scale
Ben Wynne still talks about 3D printing the way people do when they’ve felt that “wow” moment up close. Back in the early 2000s, he was working at HP’s advanced…
Breaking the Bottleneck: How Automated Post-Processing Is the Key to Scalable Dental 3D Printing
The dental industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Traditional fabrication methods, such as manual casting, milling, and hand finishing, are being steadily replaced by digital workflows…
Authentise Expands Its Platform to Unify the Front Office and Factory Floor
Authentise has made a number of announcements this year demonstrating the consistent buildup of its unique additive manufacturing (AM) platform, with projects focused on strategically critical applications like defense and…
AM Demand Signals: How Toyota’s Partnership with Stratasys Shows Where Automotive Supply Chains Are Headed
For anyone interested in learning more about what Stratasys is doing with 3D printed tooling for partners like Toyota, register for the webinar, “3D Printed Tooling: A Generational Opportunity to…
Automation Alley Lays the Infrastructure for Distributed Manufacturing in Michigan and Beyond
For over 25 years, Automation Alley has been at the forefront of Michigan’s technological evolution, helping to reposition the state from its Rust Belt reputation to a modern hub of…
3D Printing G-Code Gets an Upgrade: T-Code
Good old G-Code still manages many 3D printers, great and small. Just like the STL, it’s a standard that enables collaboration while also holding the additive manufacturing (AM) industry back….
3D Printing: Time for a Rebrand?
“3D printing” used to symbolize innovation and a promising manufacturing future—but not so much anymore. However, many governments are now striving to revive local manufacturing and bolster industrial bases. At…
