Case Studies
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For a long time, we have been paying particular attention to the implications of 3D printing technologies in non-traditional sectors. The reason for that is that when 3D printing finds space in an unusual commercial activity it’s possible to fully understand its unexpressed potential. The digitalization example offered by G.N.R.,…
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If there’s one thing that has become clear in the recent evolution of additive manufacturing technologies is that they will not replace traditional manufacturing processes. Instead, they will complement and, in many cases, enhance them. Stratasys is showcasing this reality at JEC World, where it revealed how Spanish composite solutions…
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Sometimes we come across companies that, through their direct experience with 3D printing, are able to present concrete proof of the advantages offered by the technology. Labeling company Tradex, which signed a partnership with 3ntr to introduce 3D printing in its production cycle, is one such company. Based in Gallarate,…
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Thermwood has produced what could very well be the largest 3D printed autoclave tool for a helicopter ever made. The project, realized through a partnership with aircraft manufacturer Bell, utilized Thermwood’s LSAM 60 mm melt core technology and reinforces AM’s applications in mold production. In the aerospace industry, long lead…
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At this point, we all know that additive manufacturing is a go-to technology for prototyping. Still, that doesn’t mean we don’t like hearing about case studies, especially when they’re as interesting as this one. CRP Technology, an Italian developer of 3D printing materials, and Leonardo Helicopter Division 3D printed a model…
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Krones company is a global supplier of the best automatic production lines for filling and packaging. Its main North American engineering center is located in Franklin, Wisconsin, USA. The machine park at Krones Corporation was expanded with the recent purchase of a 3D scanner SMARTTECH3D UNIVERSE 5Mpix, with an automated rotary…
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Metal additive manufacturing processes are helping engineers to reinvent how parts are designed and produced. In the medical sector, orthopaedic implants are proving to be one of the key applications where metal AM is really having an impact, as the technology enables patient specific structures, as well as complex porous…
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The world’s first 3D printed sailboat hull was unveiled and introduced during a ceremony at the sailing club Circolo della Vela Sicilia (CVS), Italy. The revolutionary boat is designed and produced by OCore, an innovative Italian start-up dedicated to new manufacturing technologies. This challenging project was sponsored and supported by…
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American technology company Harris Corporation has utilized Nano Dimension’s electronic 3D printing technology to successfully manufacture a radio frequency (RF) amplifier. The electronic components, printed on the DragonFly Pro, have demonstrated performances comparable to those of a traditionally manufactured RF circuit, marking an exciting milestone for 3D printed electronics. Harris…
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Tooling solutions company Wilson Tool International has revealed how it turned to Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology to 3D print a line of oil reservoirs for its QuickTap tapping tool. The additive manufacturing technology enabled the company to bring its cost savings up to 60% and reduce its lead times…
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