Point Designs LLC, BuildParts by Cideas Inc. and Eaton take top spots in the annual competition.
Additive manufacturing (AM) markets are estimated to have grown 13.5% to $14.7 billion in 2023.
There are two ways to tackle the skilled labor shortage: automate wherever possible or encourage a new generation to consider the manufacturing industry. Bowden Manufacturing of Ohio does both, with the help of industry partners such as Absolute Machine Tools.
A few not-so-tall tales of how machine shops gain a competitive edge through automation
When it comes to materials, artificial intelligence can automate the screening process, simulate the performance of different materials and identify the best option.
The reactor was designed to scale up production of CNT film, particularly for the automotive industry’s ADAS market.