manufacturing
US & German Manufacturing Associations Launch International Additive Manufacturing Award for 3D Printing Innovation
Great work and innovation should be recognized and awarded — and now there’s a new way in the 3D printing world to do just that. An annual competition has just…
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. to Bring Largest 3D Printing Facility to Southeast Asia
It’s quite incredible how widespread 3D printing is becoming, especially within the manufacturing industry. As a testament to where experts and business leaders see the future of the technology headed,…
Stratasys Highlights 3D Printing on Capitol Hill With Discussion and Demos
On October 16, the new golden child of technology was fêted on Capitol Hill by Stratasys, 3D printing experts, and a wide turnout of event goers from Congress and administration….
Two-thirds of Top 100 Manufacturing Companies Already Use 3D Printing Says PWC Survey
Whether experimenting, prototyping, or producing final products, manufacturers are jumping ever faster into the world of 3D printing. By 2013, more leading manufacturing companies than not were using 3D printing…
Fujikon Uses 3D Printing To Manufacture Their Headphones, While Saving Time & Money
As iPhones, iPads, galaxy phones, androids, and the multitude of other mobile devices continue to multiply, the market for accessories becomes a place for razor-sharp competition. Known as peripherals, things…
How Does 3D Printing Fit into Your Mid-Market Supply Chain?
For mid-market manufacturing companies, 3D printing is becoming a hot topic. The first prototypes rolled out thirty years ago, but only recently, because of technological improvements and falling costs, has…
Is 3D Printing Disrupting Multiple Industries? How About 3D Printed Surfboards?
The Disrupt Movement (motto: Do Epic Shit) challenges people to be daring activists that challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept the status quo. This popular “how to be a…
Hurco Files U.S. Patent Application For Adaptor Which Turns CNC Machines Into 3D Printers
Even though 3D printing is just coming of age, computer controlled manufacturing equipment has been in use for ages. In particular, computer numerical control (CNC) milling machines, are used by…
Reebok and Under Armour to Present 3D Printing in Wearables at TCT Show
Wearable technology is one of the most talked-about developments in 3D printing this year, as more innovators turn to the leading technology to both improve consumer goods and make their…
Arup Develops 3D Printed Structural Steel
Arup, an English multinational engineering firm, uses 3D printing to manufacture pieces and components of steel structures in complex projects. The company cites the Beijing National Stadium (“bird’s nest”) and…