It was a matter of time, until additive manufacturing and alternative energies cross paths and the moment has finally come. The technology will simplify the manufacturing of large wind turbines and reduce costs, time-effort and emissions.
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MX3D, a Dutch robotics firm, 3D-printed a functional stainless steel bridge for pedestrians in Amsterdam’s red light district. The production took half a year, but the end result is so much more than a simple bridge.
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Automatic robotic processes are not science fiction anymore. Benefits from the best technologies of 3D printing and robotics; companies like Vodoo Manufacturing are taking the first steps into a new and highly innovative market.
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While large companies like GE can afford to build their own 3D printing facilities, small and medium-size companies are often reluctant to take the risk. For good reasons: The technology is still developing and today’s state-of-the-art printers may be out-of-date a few years from now. Additively.com wants to connect 3D printing service providers with SMEs who are in need of rapid prototyping or small series production.
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German car manufacturer Volkswagen has announced plans to use binder jet (BJT) 3D printing to manufacture car components at its main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, supposedly becoming the first car maker to apply the Additive Manufacturing technology in its production method.
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In an effort to provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic and create a greener future, the German materials manufacturer Covestro has teamed up with companies like JuggerBot 3D, TA Systems and DSM Additive Manufacturing. Together, they have created a new, more sustainable PA410 polymer and conducted an extensive Life Cycle Analysis.
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At the HZB and the HU in Berlin, scientists are working on a new additive manufacturing process for hybrid perovskites. This new approach of using organic and inorganic components could be the future of microelectronics.
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Can additive manufacturing processes like 3D printing be described as future technologies? Rainer Gebhardt, Project leader of the VDMA working group Additive Manufacturing, has answered our questions and has given us an overview of the opportunities and potentials.
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Just like additive manufacturing solutions, robotic technologies continue to revolutionize modern industry workflows. Read all about the development of industrial robots and some of their modern applications.
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Food waste and additive manufacturing are two important developments in the recent years. The first a shocking crisis, the latter a solution for a variety of problems and challenges. Two Dutch students made the two cross paths now and upcycle unwanted food into 3D-printed luxurious snacks.
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