Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on the industrialization of additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (AM/3D printing) is bringing change to ...

FDM Fixture Generator is first in a series of customizable Design for Additive Manufacturing workflows for a variety of Stratasys 3D additive manufacturing systems EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. and NEW YORK, ...

Using 3D printing technologies for composite tooling is no longer new, though uptake is still limited and there is enormous potential for growth across the composite industry. The last decade has seen ...

Integration of fixturemate into GrabCAD Print Pro simplifies custom fixture creation, cutting lead times and costs for manufacturers With Stratasys and trinckle's software technology, a precision ...

3D printing jigs and fixtures 24/7, the company reports a reduction in lead times of up to 90% on plastic parts compared to traditional CNC Machining, while slashing production costs by 50% in many ...

CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RIZE, Inc., an Additive Manufacturing 2.0 company bringing industrial 3D printing to all users and a World Economic Forum (WEF) 2020 Technology Pioneer, has shipped ...

Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions has recently delivered its first aerospace tool with the facesheet 3D printed in Invar. Although the design of the tool has been described as “traditional,” by ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an award of $2,849,000 to the Composites Manufacturing Simulation Center (CMSC) of Purdue University (West Lafayette ...

When I visit production floors, from aerospace hangars in Wichita to automotive plants in Detroit, I hear a common refrain: “We can’t afford any more uncertainty.” Our customers aren’t referring to ...

Product developers and engineers make quick work of product designs when they access a manufacturability analysis tool from Protolabs. Protolab’s design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis ...

Using 3D printing technologies for composite tooling is no longer new, though uptake is still limited and there is enormous potential for growth across the composite industry. The last decade has seen ...