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Additive Manufacturing Use Cases Go Beyond Prototyping

Logistics Viewpoints

These use cases come in the form of parts for new products, parts for aftermarket, jigs, fixtures, tools, molds, medical devices, and apparel to name a few. The aluminum alloy is atomized into a fine powder and printed via laser metal fusion. Jigs, Fixtures, Molds and Tools. Parts for New Products. Medical Devices.

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Delta Launches 2 new Area Sensors

Logistics Business Magazine

Enclosed in a thin yet strong aluminium alloy case, it detects opaque objects larger than 30 mm over a range of up to 4 meters. The area sensor is installed in a case made from thickened aluminium alloy, available in six different length sizes.

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Porsche turns to 3D printing

Automotive Logistics

“The components can be produced on demand if needed, thereby eliminating tool and storage costs,” it said. Up to now, if a spare part was no longer in stock or stock was dwindling, Porsche Classic reproduced it using the original tools. For larger quantities, new tools might be required.

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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The promise of AM is the use of less material, lightweight alloys and to provide faster cycle time due to rapid prototyping. AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed smart manufacturing.

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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

The Logistics Academy

The promise of AM is the use of less material, lightweight alloys and to provide faster cycle time due to rapid prototyping. AM has the potential to move manufacturing from mass production in large factories with dedicated machining and tooling lines to an era of mass customization and distributed manufacturing.

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The 10 Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards in 2022

WorkWave

Power source: Corded electric Material: Alloy steel Style: Manual reel Size: 26.9 Most lightweight: Scotts Outdoor Power Tools 304-14S 14-Inch 5-Blade Push Reel Lawn Mower. Power Source: Manual Material: Alloy steel Style: Reel only Size: 41.73 Power source: Manual Material: Alloy steel Style: Push Size: 20 x 24 x 42.5

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Q&A: Florian Huettl

Automotive Logistics

And then our approach is that, first, my team is responsible for all the tools and methods and technologies that help our countries to forecast as well as they can. We are looking for new technologies which can help our countries; we need to make sure we have the best tools available. . That’s how we started.