What manufacturers wanting in on Industry 4.0 should know before investing in a 3D printer
At this week’s RAPID + TCT show, the promise of additive manufacturing was on display. There was also talk of challenges facing the industry.
Two executives, speaking at RAPID + TCT today, called on increased efforts in 3D printing.
Additive veteran Andrew Graves boldly goes where no materials expert has gone before.
The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
The work of SME Additive Community members encompasses the entire history of the technology as well as its most novel applications.
Blake Zuidema, director, of automotive technical services at Novelis and technical chair of the Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group, discusses the results of a study.
While it may be greener than traditional manufacturing, AM remains a powerful contributor to emissions, power consumption and supply chain volume.
Manufacturing technology has a rich history in this country, one that we can all be proud of.
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