Supply Chain Insights
Printing Twins: The agricultural equipment manufacturer developing a digital warehouse of back-up 3D printed parts
Three and a half years after the onset of Covid-19, people working in supply chain don’t consider what the next major supply chain disruption will be, only when it will be. It is not a source for speculation, but preparation. Read more
29 Dec 2023
Supply on-demand: The real impact of 3D printing on supply chain
We take a look at the reality of 3D printing's impact on supply chain with expert insights and real-world case studies. Read more
20 Dec 2022
Shell, spare parts & supply chain
TCT speaks to Shell's 3D Printing Technology Manager Angeline Goh about supply chain, digital warehousing and introducing new technology to a traditional industry. Read more
5 Oct 2021
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
11 May 2021
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
27 Apr 2021
Industry Roundtable: 3D printing and supply chain
TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by three experts from across the additive manufacturing gamut to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 3D printing in supply chain. Read more
9 Apr 2021
Skills England: How can additive manufacturing benefit from UK Government's future skills plan?
Following the launch of the UK Government's Skills England, TCT asked the UK's additive manufacturing figures for their thoughts on how AM could benefit. Read more
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Why jigs and fixtures are one of 3D printing's biggest and most boring success stories
How jigs and fixtures became an unsung success story for 3D printing, and why the ordinary and mundane can lead to significant rewards. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Explained: Why Nano Dimension is acquiring Desktop Metal
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to Nano Dimension CEO Yoav Stern and Desktop Metal CEO Ric Fulop about the merger of their companies. Read more
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'It just makes sense to do this' - Prusa Research launches first industrial 3D printer
Prusa Research founder and CEO Josef Prusa has described the company’s launch of its first industrial 3D printing system as an ‘obvious’ step. Read more
Collins Aerospace on doubling down on metal additive manufacturing
Renee Begley, Director and General Manager at Collins Aerospace speaks to TCT about the aerospace company's investment in multi-laser metal 3D printing technologies. Read more
Nano Dimension and Desktop Metal CEOs discuss acquisition and AM growth targets
The news comes one week after Stern spoke bullishly during a keynote panel session at RAPID + TCT about the need for consolidation in additive manufacturing. Read more
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Meltio boosts metal 3D printing for robotic arms: New Meltio Space and Meltio Robot Cell, the ultimate solutions to create reliable large industrial parts
Meltio unveiled two innovations to boost its metal 3D printing systems to answer all industrial applications linked to the use of an industrial robotic arm. Read more
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
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Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
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Introducing Xenia Materials: The advanced composite materials firm branching into the world of additive manufacturing
Xenia Materials might be a new name in additive manufacturing, but with its rich heritage in advance composite materials, the company is set to have a significant impact. Read more
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Precision in Every Layer: Celebrating Over Two Decades of 3D Printing Innovation at IPFL
IPFL (Industrial Plastic Fabrications Ltd) discusses how the company has continued to expand its 3D printing services, most recently with the introduction of the groundbreaking Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) from Boston Micro Fabrication. Read more
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Introducing Xenia Materials: The advanced composite materials firm branching into the world of additive manufacturing
Xenia Materials might be a new name in additive manufacturing, but with its rich heritage in advance composite materials, the company is set to have a significant impact. Read more
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Innovation Milestone: Top 3D Shop Equips UArizona’s microcampus in Kazakhstan with their first metal 3D printer
In a move that heralds a significant leap in academic and industrial capabilities for Kazakhstan, Top 3D Shop has delivered the pioneering HBD-350 metal 3D printer to the University of Arizona’s microcampus at the Kozybayev University. Read more