Bringing Competitive Excitement to Additive Manufacturing August 21, 2017 As the impact of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, on business continues to surge, the need for career development in this rapidly growing industry is also rising.
Teeth Being Restored and Jobs Being Reshored May 10, 2017 One of the early applications for 3D printing/additive manufacturing (AM) was in the medical industry. As the machines and materials have improved, the use of these technologies expanded into almost every application. In medical, there are unique challenges as patient safety is paramount and government regulation and insurance issues structure what can and will be done.
Exciting Times in the Realm of Additive Manufacturing April 18, 2017 The past 12–18 months have been more exciting than any similar period in the history of additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing.
GE Plans to Sell 10,000 3D Printing Machines in 10 Years March 6, 2017 General Electric Co. (Boston) intends to sell 10,000 3D printing machines in 10 years, building upon acquisitions it announced last year.
Fast, Clean Cutting with Abrasive Waterjet Technology November 1, 2016 Waterjet systems are offering machine shops more productivity options with the latest high-speed cutting and improved software capabilities
GE Reaches Agreement to Acquire a 75% Stake in Concept Laser October 28, 2016 GE (NYSE: GE), the world’s leading digital industrial company, has reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Concept Laser GmbH for $599 million (€549 million). The agreement allows for GE to take full ownership in a number of years.
IMTS in Three Words: Innovate, Integrate, Collaborate September 21, 2016 Innovate, Integrate, Collaborate are more than just marketing keywords. A number of metrology and software companies I visited at IMTS are putting their development dollars to work in these areas and showing off the results.
DMG Mori Absorbs Former Distributors August 24, 2016 DMG MORI USA is pleased to announce that as of August 2016, Boldt Machinery Inc., and Triad Machine Tool Co., are now part of DMG MORI USA’s Direct Sales and Service structure.
Lifting Devices Reduce Incubator Assembly Labor June 15, 2016 Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading manufacturer of laboratory technology, designed new incubators to cultivate human and animal cells. With 55,000 employees worldwide and group sales of $17 billion, Thermo Fisher Scientific is one of the world’s largest providers of laboratory and analysis technology. The company headquarters are located in Waltham, MA, near Boston.
