3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is one of the most exciting manufacturing technologies talked about today. We are now seeing a second modern wave of interest and enthusiasm for 3D printing with advances appearing in news feeds everyday across markets including consumer, industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, and many more.
Topics: Design for 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing, Industry Trends, Stainless Steel, Metal Additive Manufacturing
3D printing’s big advantage is its ability to produce implantable medical devices customized specifically for a patient – more quickly and cost-effectively than in traditional manufacturing methods.
Topics: Manufacturing, Design for 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing, Stainless Steel, Medical Device
Just a few months ago, Gander Mountain filed for bankruptcy—shutting down some of the largest firearms superstores in the country and proving that practically no industry is safe from what commentators are calling the “Retail Apocalypse.”
Topics: Manufacturing, Design for 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing, Firearms, Stainless Steel
In the case of firearms, heat is the enemy of accuracy. Gun models that require steady or repeated discharge, as is the case of many automatic weapons produced for the defense industry, produce heat in the barrel. And that heat leads to expansion of the bore, which, in turn, allows the ordnance to spread. Instead of a tight grouping, a shooter will begin to see looser target patterns.
Topics: Manufacturing, Firearms, MIM, Heat Treatment, Stainless Steel, 17-4 PH, Corrosion, Hardening
It's truly interesting times for the firearms industry. The election of Donald Trump to the office of President of the United States has cooled the market somewhat, in a phenomenon known as the 'Trump Slump', though numbers reported via the FBI's National Instant Check System (NICS, aka the 'background check' system) for firearm purchases still show record levels of commerce in the industry.
Topics: Manufacturing, Metal 3D Printing, Firearms, Stainless Steel
