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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…

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…

Markforged and 3YOURMIND Join Forces for Fleet Management 3D Printing Software

Looking back at 2022, will we see this as the year of manufacturing execution software (MES) in 3D printing? Possibly. There have been a number of developments related to the…