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Rapid Manufacturing using 3D Printing

3D Printing is generally associated with 3d printers that are low in price or, in capability. (Source: 3D printing - Wikipedia)

However, the terms 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing are still often synonymous in casual usage, but manufacturing industry experts make a distinction whereby Additive Manufacturing comprises industrial and serial production 3D printing, plus other technologies or other aspects of a manufacturing process such as automated post-processing of 3D printed components.

Other terms that have been used as synonyms include desktop manufacturing, rapid manufacturing — the logical production-level successor to rapid prototyping, and on-demand manufacturing.

We have a number of 3D printing articles and case studies below, where, rapid manufacturing has been employed in the manufacturing work-flow.


 

3D Printing Application Spotlight – Cable Harnesses

by Rapid 3D

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RtS Films uses Markforged to 3D print cable mountings for handheld 3D cameras. Rent the Sky Films prints custom cable adapters for a 6.8kg, handheld 3D camera that replaces conventional 45kg rigs. These adapters consolidate cabling to a single interface point, making the camera simpler and easier to …

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Building the next generation of rocket engines – made possible by EOS

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EOS additive manufacturing technology and talent enables pioneering organizations, like LAUNCHER, to develop and succeed in the new space race. What is the most difficult part about launching a satellite into orbit? Building the engine. LAUNCHER is a small team on a 10 year journey to send a …

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Why EnvisionTEC DLP 3D Printing is Better …

by Rapid 3D

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Not all forms of 3D printing are created equal—and that truth is also evident to the visible eye within individual 3D printing processes as well. Novices to the field sometimes debate whether SLA or DLP is a superior technology for final 3D printer performance. But even within the processes of SLA …

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How EOS sees the Future of 3D Printing

by Rapid 3D

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Dr. Adrian Keppler - Engineers changing their Design Paradigms will bring about the power of Additive Manufacturing. Dr. Adrian Keppler points out that we should identify the right parts and the right application, scale them and qualify them. It’s all about creating an additive mindset. In addition, …

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3D Printing a gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments

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Siemens, EOS and Materials Solutions challenge existing technologies to advance and truly industrialize 3D printing. The business case shows the realization of one of the most challenging applications: A gas turbine blade for hot and turning environments. See how Siemens & Material Solutions …

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3D Printing Has a Dream

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And, sure, making cool stuff is part of it. But the dream is much bigger than that. So. Much. Bigger. 3D Printing is About Transforming Manufacturing.Making it faster. Smarter. And more efficient. Eliminating waste … and design limitations … and expensive tools that prevent inventors from …

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AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT from EOS Electro Optical Systems

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For 3D printing EOSPRINT is the end-to-end software solution that takes your CAD data and prepares it for your 3D printing process on EOS systems. Supporting the daily work of engineers. EOSPRINT Open, intuitive, productive. See how AUDI Empowers Production Innovations with EOSPRINT.EOSPRINT 2 New …

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3D Printed Fixtures and Tooling

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[vc_row gap="10" equal_height="yes" content_placement="top"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Reduce Lead Time, Material Costs, and Downtime Additive manufacturing is not only useful as a production method for end use parts, but also as a complement to manufacturing methods in the machine …

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Markforged Releases 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Material Datasheet

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Markforged have just released their first materials property datasheet on Metal - the 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Material Datasheet. Take a look at the performance they are getting out of Sinter 1. There is also data from a Mass Production sintering system, so you can get a sense of how close …

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Continental trusts in EOS industrial 3D printing technology

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Krailling, January 10, 2018 – EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Continental. With the purchase of several EOS M 290 systems, Continental is investing in industrial 3D printing as a …

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Markforged: Metal 3D Production Printing at Scale for Factory Production Lines

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Watch this Markforged webinar showing applications for metal parts production for factory production lines. Markforged's Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) process for printing metal unlocks a new era of metal parts production. Hear how parallelization will enable production scale metal …

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EOS launches the P 500: 3D printing of polymers on an industrial scale

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EOS, the world's leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, introduces its EOS P 500 system for additive manufacturing (AM) at formnext 2017. The system addresses companies who want to mass produce polymer parts on an industrial scale in combination …

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EnvisionTEC Aria – A New Generation of Premium Entry-Level 3D Printers

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EnvisionTEC, a leading global manufacturer of 3D printers and materials, kicked off the holiday season by unveiling Aria, a new generation of entry-level desktop 3D printers that delivers reliable, premium performance. Priced at $6,999, Aria delivers best-in-class surface finish and accuracy. Built …

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Using 3D Printing for Welding Fixtures

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Watch this Markforged webinar showing welding fixture implementation examples. Traditional fixtures for welding are either general-use and difficult to assemble or highly customized and costly. In this installment of the tooling and fixturing webinar series, we'll share how 3D printed welding …

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The Future of Manufacturing – Be Exponential

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Rapid 3D & Singularity University - Future of Manufacturing

Singularity University Cape Town Chapter in collaboration with KATO invites you to the Future of Manufacturing. Join us for an inspiring evening of learning and discovery. Spend time with South Africa's pioneers of the maker movement and additive manufacturing. Come and learn from Rob Steltman …

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