3D Printing/Additive manufacturing Archives - Page 8 of 19

Employee engagement and Industry 4.0

The opportunities from digital manufacturing technologies are limitless - image courtesy of The Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Posted on 22 Mar 2017 by Nick Peters

Editorial director, Nick Peters chats to Kylene Zenk, of Kronos, all about Industry 4.0 and how it will affect employee engagement.

3D Systems develops 3D printer for manufacturers

A 3D Systems Figure 4 manufacturing platform. Image courtesy of 3D Systems

Posted on 21 Mar 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US-based additive manufacturing company 3D Systems this week unveiled a new 3D printer designed for use in large-scale manufacturing.

Ford begins large-scale 3D printing trial

Ford workers print car parts using a Stratasys 3D printer. Image courtesy of Ford Motor Company

Posted on 9 Mar 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company this week announced plans to begin testing the production of large-scale parts using 3D-printing.

New mHUB facility set to boost Chicago’s business future

Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, speaking at the opening of the mHUB innovation center - image courtesy of mHUB.

Posted on 8 Mar 2017 by Aiden Burgess

A new physical product innovation center set to benefit Chicago's business future has officially opened.

How will 3D printing impact your life?

RS Components - 3D Printing Interactive Inforgraphic

Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson

RS Components has compiled a brief insight into the 3D printing future, where efficiency is key, with an interactive infographic:

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What does the factory of the future look like?

Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by The Manufacturer

Manufacturing has been earmarked by the World Economic Forum and the European Union as a major driver of increased employment opportunities, reduced carbon emissions and better educational prospects for young people. This huge ambition largely rests on the advent of the smart factory and the rollout of Industry 4.0, which will make manufacturing more affordable in high-wage countries.

SolidWorks World 2017: what’s new and next in CAD and tech

Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist, Mark Tremonti, with Paul Reed Smith and Jon Wasserman of Paul Reed Smith Guitars at SolidWorks World 2017 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer.

Posted on 28 Feb 2017 by Tim Brown

The latest SolidWorks World event, held at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles, CA, saw the latest installment of the globally renowned event tackle the latest approaches to technology, design and engineering. Head of international content, Tim Brown, got along to see all the latest the event had to offer.