Additive Manufacturing (AM) is emerging as a preferred term for what most us call 3D printing. Be that as it may, using the deposition of material to build up a part, rather than machining material away — could soon be…
Additive manufacturing — popularly known as 3D printing — has been touted as the next big thing in manufacturing, but its impact will soon be seen in supply chain management. Additive manufacturing — the creation of product parts or components…
3D printers are penetrating into industries. Previously used for hobbies and to manufacture prototype goods, these printers are now playing a decisive role in boosting productivity. According to the Science, ICT and Future Planning Ministry, the global 3D printing industry…
This is a guest post in our series looking at the future of 3D Printing. To celebrate 5 years of reporting on the 3D printing industry, we’ve invited industry leaders and 3D printing experts to give us their perspective on…
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing has the potential to become the biggest single disruptive phenomenon to impact global industry since assembly lines were introduced to America in the early 20th Century. Any challenge to globalisation can be of huge disruption…
A great article by Kent Firestone of Stratasys summarising the many areas where 3D printing is affecting supply chains. 3D printing has been around for decades, but it wasn’t until the last several years that its potential has been more…
The healthcare industry could benefit from the use of 3D printing technology to customise medical devices and drugs, market analyst Frost & Sullivan have said. Recent research by the group’s TechVision – 3D Printing for Healthcare Applications – has shown…
In an article in CIO Review, Professor Nick Vyas, Executive Director and Co-Founder of USC Marshall’s Center for Global Supply Chain Management, looks at what technologies are disrupting supply chains – naturally including 3D printing! […] 3D: Cutting Out the…
Canada Makes has announced its role in the development of a 3D printed satellite bracket that will be sent to space later this year. To build the part, the Canadian additive manufacturing agency partnered with French metal manufacturers FusiA and…
3D printing is revolutionizing manufacturing practices with wide-ranging uses from medical devices to automobile parts. But the ready availability of 3D printers, combined with the ease with which computer-aided designs (CADs) can be shared, makes 3D printing particularly vulnerable to…