Fast Radius has submitted this post. Written by: Bill King, Chief Scientist at Fast Radius (Image courtesy of Fast Radius.) Cloud computing was a game changer. By moving to cloud computing, companies that were previously forced to own and operate computing equipment could pass the responsibilities to experts and focus on their own businesses. What was once a clunky, resource-intensive process became streamlined and more accessible. As it spread, cloud computing expanded access to cutting...
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Solar-powered car roll cage made with AlSi10Mg powder. (Image source: Uniformity Labs.) Fremont, Calif.-based additive manufacturing company Uniformity Labs has taken solar-powered car racing to the next level with its new AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy powder. The material has been shown to deliver increased throughput with ultralow porosity, yielding lightweight yet strong components. One of the greatest limiting factors of solar car racing is that the vehicles are by definition limited to one en...
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The Stratasys H350 3D printer featuring SAF technology. (Image courtesy of Stratasys.) Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys introduced several new products and solutions at this year’s RAPID + TCT show in mid-September. The announcements involved new printing technologies aimed at the acceleration of additive manufacturing at scale. This includes new 3D printing materials for the Stratasys H350 and Stratasys Origin One systems, as well as a new Origin Open Material License (OML)...
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The global supply chain has been under incredible strain for nearly two years, but Google’s Supply Chain Twin offers powerful analytics tools to help face the biggest challenges. Understanding global supply chains has never been more important than over the past 18 months as the COVID-19 pandemic upends every facet of the international economy. There have been labor shortages, material shortages, factory delays, gnarled shipping networks, and stops and starts as different countries quar...
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Episode Summary: Electric vehicles are the highest topic in mobility today, with the primary focus on automakers like Tesla as well as legacy manufacturers. But for much of the world today, two wheeled mobility, specifically scooters and small motorcycles are the vehicles of choice, especially in urban areas. The segment is ripe for electrification, and Indian company Ola has announced a world first: a massive, 10,000 employee mass production facility employing entirely women. The facility is...
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Fast Radius has submitted this post. Written by: John Nanry, Fast Radius co-founder and chief manufacturing officer (Image courtesy of Fast Radius.) Manufacturing involves a lot of waiting. Historically, getting a part made has meant encountering a long list of mini roadblocks—waiting for the production report, getting questions answered, or undergoing long, rigorous validation processes. These delays may only take an hour here or a day there but they add up, slowing down produ...
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The Hexagon REcreate reverse engineering software. (Image courtesy of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division.) Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division unveiled its new reverse engineering software, REcreate, for its North American customers at this year’s RAPID + TCT event in Chicago. Attendees and visitors were given a first look at REcreate and its features. Hexagon demonstrated the technology’s capabilities in a real-world scenario alongside the Absolut...
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Markforged’s new Eiger Fleet software makes it possible to quickly scale up 3D printing operations across borders. (Image credit: Markforged.) In the highly competitive additive manufacturing sector, companies that want to emerge as the new leaders of the quickly growing field need to have standout offerings that can be easily adopted by old-school manufacturers. Markforged, creator of The Digital Forge, an integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, is rolling ou...
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Anatomical model of spinal pedicle screw insertion produced via the J750 Digital Anatomy 3D Printer. (Image courtesy of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing.) Polymer 3D printing solutions developer Stratasys Direct Manufacturing announced that it will be expanding its range of services to offer anatomical modeling and consultation for the health care industry. The company recently introduced its new J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printers, which have already produced over 1,000 models, with each printer ...
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Suspension rocker produced using Scalmalloy on 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 metal 3D printer. (Image courtesy of 3D Systems.) 3D printing solutions developer and service provider 3D Systems recently introduced two new printing materials designed for industrial high-strength corrosion-resistant parts in aerospace, motorsports and automotive applications, as well as semiconductor, energy, and mold making applications. The addition of Certified Scalmalloy and Certified M789 is expected to prov...
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