Supply Chain Insights
A sea change: Additive manufacturing, supply chain and the Amazon of the sea
Laura Griffiths hears how a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen plans to become the Amazon of the sea using additive manufacturing. Read more
9 Oct 2024
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
BMW goes bionic: A closer look at BMW's 3D printed robot grippers
TCT speaks to the automotive giant about its design and deployment of customised 3D printed robotic grippers. Read more
A sea change: Additive manufacturing, supply chain and the Amazon of the sea
Laura Griffiths hears how a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen plans to become the Amazon of the sea using additive manufacturing. Read more
Forest for the trees: 3D printing an alternative to finite mined materials
How Carbon Forest Products aims to create a sustainable alternative to finite mined materials with 3D printed carbon. Read more
Keeping it real: Additive manufacturing, AI and the metaverse with Siemens Digital Industries Software
Laura Griffiths reports back from Realize LIVE where she sat down with Aaron Frankel, VP Additive Manufacturing Software Program at Siemens Digital Industries Software to talk AM, AI and more. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Mind over matter: A radical approach to responsible manufacturing
Laura Griffiths speaks to Atomik AM CEO Prof Kate Black and Commercial Manager Gareth Neal about the UK company’s radical approach to responsible manufacturing. Read more
Explained: What Nano Dimension's acquisition of Markforged means for the AM industry
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to Nano Dimension CEO Yoav Stern and Markforged CEO Shai Terem about their impending business combination. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
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How to de-risk industrial 3D printing with a simple, repeatable simulation workflow
Oqton on how simulation can help to consistently produce quality AM parts, maximize the value of the technology and extend the range of its applications. 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
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
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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Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
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Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
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Going for gold: Nikon SLM Solutions on the future of one of additive manufacturing's biggest mergers
The newly rebranded Nikon SLM Solutions details its ambitions for metal additive manufacturing serial production. Read more
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
Industrial Additive Manufacturing with TRUMPF: The right solution for every metal AM application and industry. Benefit from robust and productive machines. Search out innovations as fullfield multilaser, 500°C preheating, and real copper 3D printing Read more