In additive, choosing the right 3D printing and postprocessing technology is equally important to selecting the space they will inhabit. VIEW THIS EMAIL IN BROWSER
In additive, choosing the right 3D printing and postprocessing technology is equally important to selecting the space they will inhabit. Additive manufacturers require spaces tailored to the way they operate and serve their customers.
A large contract manufacturer might need a space entirely different to that of a startup company or individual. In a world where anyone can be an additive manufacturer, finding the right space is critical to long-term success.
Fortunately, the options are limitless. Rent. Build. Buy.
The key is to find a space that not only serves short-term needs but will go the distance in terms of growth opportunity. Expansion — whether it’s physical space, adding technologies or expanding upon current postprocessing equipment — is necessary to remain relevant in the ever-evolving industry that is additive.
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Vibration compromises print quality. Slowing down the print speed is one tactic to reduce it. Damping is another. Finding a machine made of a stiffer material helps, too, but is not always a viable option.
Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory: The contract manufacturer continues to nest in its new 73,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility in Springdale, Ohio, for additive manufacturing of medical implants and non-medical production parts for sectors such as aircraft,defense and space as well. LPBF is the name of the game at this facility, which is also equipped with postprocessing technology for depowdering, annealing and CNC machining.
GKN Additive Facility: Auburn Hills, Michigan, is home to a relatively new AM production site of a combination of companies, namely Forecast 3D, an additive business acquired by UK-based GKN Powder Metallurgy that became GKN Additive. This new space is a convergence of offices, labs and employees, but the greater part of the facility’s footprint is earmarked for additive, in preparation for the foreseeable future.
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PrintParts Service Bureau: In the midst of COVID-19, a New York City-based company, PrintParts, responded to the urgent need for nasopharyngeal swabs. The company had to quickly expand its operations to accommodate the DLP machines chosen to print the swabs. Securing a temporary place in Connecticut furnished with the help of IKEA, this supply chain delivered more than 2 million swabs to New York City and other locations.
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