Manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing: What Is It? Using Technology to Promote Innovation

Smart Manufacturing: What Is It? Using Technology to Promote Innovation

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Smart manufacturing uses real-time data – and data-driven technologies like AI and the IIoT – to automatically adapt to changes in customer demand and business needs. It uses data from machines and sensors to optimize production, improve quality, and keep equipment running smoothly. Read more...

5 tips for combining 3D Printing and IoT Connectivity

5 tips for combining 3D Printing and IoT Connectivity

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3D printing uses computer-aided design to create three-dimensional objects through a layering method. Sometimes referred to as additive manufacturing, 3D printing involves layering materials, like plastics, composites or bio-materials to create objects that range in shape, size, rigidity and color. Read more...

Smart Factory: The next generation of Manufacturing

Smart Factory: The next generation of Manufacturing

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Smart factories leverage advanced technologies to develop a network of interconnected machines, communication systems, and computing power. This transformation from traditional factories boosts efficiency and productivity in manufacturing by generating real-time data that empowers balanced decision-making. Read more...

3D Printing Tips To Improve Print Quality

3D Printing Tips To Improve Print Quality

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The easiest way to improve 3D print quality is to ensure the bed is leveled and nozzle distance is properly set. Most printers come with a recommended distance between bed and nozzle. A feeler gauge or a simple piece of paper can help in setting this distance. Read more...

What is the Role of the IoT in Smart Manufacturing

What is the Role of the IoT in Smart Manufacturing

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IoT enables manufacturers to make the shift to more responsive, adaptive and connected manufacturing. As a result, the smart factory is a fully connected and flexible system that can adapt efficiently to the demands of a changing marketplace. Read more...

Top 5 Benefits of Using 3D Printing for Automated Manufacturing

Top 5 Benefits of Using 3D Printing for Automated Manufacturing

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3D printing uses material when it goes through the printer's extruder, allowing companies to only utilize the amount of material required to produce a product or part. This waste reduction helps companies lower their material costs and market themselves as more environmentally friendly. Read more...

Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Trends & Innovations in 2025

Top 10 Additive Manufacturing Trends & Innovations in 2025

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Future trends in AM involve developing recyclable materials and more energy-efficient printing processes to reduce environmental impact. Automation and AI Integration: As AM becomes more widespread, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are playing a larger role. Read more...

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing in manufacturing

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing in manufacturing

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3D printing or additive manufacturing enables you to produce geometrically complex objects, shapes and textures. It often uses less material than traditional manufacturing methods and allows the production of items that were simply not possible to produce economically with traditional manufacturing. Read more...

Repetitive manufacturing and what crafters can learn from It

Repetitive manufacturing and what crafters can learn from It

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Repetitive manufacturing is a manufacturing process which produces products for rapid production flow. A distinguishing characteristic of repetitive manufacturing is its use of assembly/production lines. Read more...