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.
When SOP Technologies sought the ideal destination to develop, test, manufacture, and market its devices that help stop ocean pollution, Miami quickly rose high on the list.
By reducing interpass and post-weld cleanup with the FabCOR Edge XP wire, K-Line Trailers has seen a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in productivity.
Nikel Precision Group also implemented solutions that optimize tool performance to improve quality, as well as production intelligence that provides real-time insights into factory performance.
LIFT, the Detroit-based manufacturing institute, is gearing up after the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed activity.
