With all the talk about how additive manufacturing is set to revolutionize the way products are made, what’s not heard about as much is the potential additive manufacturing—also called 3D printing—has to turn the supply chain on its ear and cut logistics costs for manufacturers small and large. The myriad changes additive manufacturing is set to bring about to the supply chain can be summarized using the same words often used to describe the technique itself and what it means for manufacturers and users: words like accessible, customized, and consolidated. Many researchers who follow the additive manufacturing industry, for example, say one benefit of the technology lies in the need fo…
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After the Build: Preparing 3D Printed Composite Tools for Use
In previous posts, we discussed the potential for 3D printed tooling to disrupt the composite tooling supply chain, provided examples of 3D printed composite tooling in industry, and walked through some of the tips and tricks to FDM composite tool design. In t…
[VIDEO SERIES] 3D Printing the Future Today
Stratasys is proud to present a conversation series hosted by our Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Bohling, titled, “3D Printing the Future Today”. Additive manufacturing experts and insiders within our network of customers, partners and subject matter experts wi…
3D Printing Helps Create Work Ready MEMS Engineers
Microelectromechanical systems, also known as MEMS, could be described as tiny machines that have both mechanical and electrical components. The focus of this definition is most certainly the tiny part. While the dimensions of a MEMS can vary, their size can…
Prototyping Ophthalmological Diagnostic Equipment & Lenses with 3D Printing
Nidek Technologies, a producer of high tech ophthalmological diagnostic systems, recently needed to find a more efficient way of optimizing their prototyping process for the simple reason that it would help them bring their devices to market faster. Entering…
How Additive Manufacturing will Change the Way We Think About Design
As 3D printing has become more and more mainstream, the traditional resource and skills barriers for manufacturing are all but vanishing. This trend is changing the very face of design. For the first time, producing complex products is no more difficult, expen…
FDM Thermoform Tooling: What It Is and Why It Works
There’s a good chance you interact with multiple thermoformed products on a daily basis, whether that be in your grocery store, your car, or probably even your fridge. But what does it mean if something is thermoformed? Thermoforming is a conventional pl…