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    Utilizing 3D Printing to Reduce Unplanned Downtime

    Tripp Burd
    Rather than taking a reactive approach to downtime, which impacts the bottom line, the use of 3D printers can create replacement and spare parts, plan for problems, fix things...
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    Functionally Graded Materials Are More Important Than Ever—and Digital Tools are Making Them Easier to Design

    Tanner Kirk
    Industries increasingly need complex components with varying properties. Recent advancements like additive manufacturing and computational modeling present a solution.
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    What’s The Difference Between FEM, FDM and FVM?

    Bjorn Sjodin
    Explore the methodologies of the finite element method (FEM), finite difference method (FDM) and finite volume method (FVM) to grasp their computational intricacies and application...
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    From CAD to CNC in 3 Steps

    Alkaios Bournias Varotsis
    Online AI automation helps engineers go from CAD to production in minutes, giving a competitive edge to companies who adapt quickly to change.
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    8 Tips for Improving 3D Print Quality

    Isabell Gaylord
    This article offers 8 tips for improving 3D printing and additive manufacturing quality and speed. Choosing the optimal way can result in better prototypes and faster production...
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    Advancing High-Temperature 3D Printing with igus iglide i230

    Sharon Spielman
    This powder printing material is designed to withstand temperatures up to 110°C and protect against static discharge.
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    Two-Shot Molding: The Advantages, Considerations and Real-World Applications

    Sharon Spielman
    C&J Industries acquired a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press so they could accommodate the jobs they had been having to turn away.
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    Elevating Precision Manufacturing with CNC Micromachining

    Emily Newton
    Micromachining is used to design and create small, delicate parts, especially in the electronics and medical device industries. The author lays out the main benefits and the best...
    SaaS: The Concept of a Single Source of Truth

    SaaS: The Concept of a Single Source of Truth

    Sharon Spielman
    With cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) and global deployments, companies can enable collaboration and a new way of working—on the same design at the same time.