Case Studies
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In advance of the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) annual conference, the leading event for the molded fiber industry, HP unveiled an innovative and environmentally friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers. The solution includes the new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology, which enables fast and enhanced design and…
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Though it may best be known for its tires, Continental AG has its fingers in many pies in the automotive sector, including part production, connectivity, automated driving and mobility services. These business areas are tackled by the company’s Continental Engineering Services (CES) division, which has been a keen adopter of…
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Unispectral, an Israeli Samsung-backed company, is an important player in the IR inspection market, producing miniature tunable Near Infrared (NIR) filters for camera systems to give them biometric authentication capabilities. Unispectral’s technology is used for many applications, including camera-based material detection, object classification, bank note and documentation identification, product defect…
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Hanwha Power Systems, a global energy equipment company based in South Korea, enlisted the help of 3D printing service provider Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to assist in the development of a 3D printed shrouded turbine wheel for a solar power project. The part has since been successfully prototyped by the partners…
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We may just have to add this case study to our roundup of favorite 3D automotive restoration projects. Pittsburgh-based HV3DWorks LLC, a company specializing in the restoration and customization of classic cars, has leveraged ExOne’s binder jetting 3D printing technology to help restore a vintage Ferrari from 1969. The technology…
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This month, our focus turns to a vital part of the additive manufacturing industry: service bureaus. Service bureaus, big or small, can be understood on some level as the gatekeepers to AM: they provide access to the technology to businesses or individuals that are maybe not ready to invest in…
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It is hard to imagine that brass instruments—so named because of the metal they are made from—could be produced using any other material. However, a recent, and rather melodious, project led by LOOP 3D and trombone musician Peter Körner has demonstrated that other materials and production methods could be viable…
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Santa Cruz Bicycles is not just any bike manufacturer. The company, based in Santa Cruz (where else!), prides itself on producing some of the highest-quality mountain bikes in the world. However, the company’s manufacturing process can be seen as somewhat conventional: its carbon-fiber bike frames are mass produced in Asia.…
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British LED solution provider Spanlite manufactures customized LED lighting. To optimize the cable management of its LED panels and reduce cable damage, the manufacturer required a two-piece interlocking cable clamp. The company turned to voxeljet UK for prototyping first, and subsequently decided to use voxeljet’s HSS technology for serial production…
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European multinational Schneider Electric is currently undergoing a transformation. The company, founded in 1836, is implementing Industry 4.0 technologies and operations across its entire business to increase operational efficiency and reduce customer costs. At its Puente la Reina plant in Navarra, Spain, 3D printing is one of the technologies that…
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