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The Costly Cycle of Elastomeric Spare Parts: How Digital Inventories Offer a Sustainable Alternative
There’s an elastomeric twist to the digital inventory concept I hadn’t heard previously.
From Rumors to Reality: SPEE3D’s Role in Ukraine’s 3D Printing Strategy
We now know a lot more about the mysterious 3D printers supplied to Ukraine.
Prusa Research’s Design Contest Reveals Potential for 3D Printed Spare Parts
Prusa Research just concluded a design contest and there’s a surprising outcome.
Speculation on the Industrial 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine
The US has revealed it has provided Ukraine with some type of industrial 3D printers, but what does this mean?
Solving the Spare Parts Dilemma: Markforged’s Digital Source Solution
Markforged announced an unusual new service called “Digital Source”.
3D Spark: Transforming the Manufacturing Process through Intelligent Analysis
3D Spark offers a service that can optimize part production for manufacturers.
Heating Up the Future: 3D Printing’s Role in Tackling the 2023 Plumbing Parts Crisis
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest increased use of 3D printing to alleviate a plumbing parts shortage.
After The Last Boeing 747 Aircraft Delivery, 3D Printing Will Keep Them in The Air
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi foresee much 3D printing for Boeing 747s in the future.
Offshore Drilling: How 3D Printing is Enhancing the Oil & Gas Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent usage of 3D printing in offshore oil rigs.
Military Conflict: Using 3D Printing Technology to Boost Ukraine’s Armaments
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe there is a key role for 3D printing in the Ukraine conflict.
Indian Railways Leverage 3D Printing for Luxury Train Coaches
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review recent developments in usage of 3D printing by Indian railways.
What Is the Reality of 3D Printing Car Parts?
An interesting view of 3D printing from outside the industry.
How Hybrid CNC Metal 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Marine Operations
Marine use of 3D print technology should be booming, but it isn’t, at least not yet.
Enhance Quality Control and Inventory Management with Replique’s RSure
Replique doesn’t make 3D printers, but they do make software that helps use them in a much more sophisticated manner.
Prusa Research Takes a Step Towards the Future of Digital Spare Parts with “Official Brand Profiles”
Prusa Research announced a new initiative to attract commercial brands to their ecosystem.
What’s In The PARTBOX?
A new company has developed a 3D print system entirely around the concept of digital inventory.
The Use of 3D Printing for Repair: an AM Coalition Webinar
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent developments in use of 3D print technology for repair activities.
The US Railway Labor Deal and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the increasing use of 3D printing in transportation industries.
Broken Coffee Machines Saved by 3D Printing
Sometimes it makes sense to use 3D printing to repair machines.
SPEE3D Achieves 3D Print Naval Milestone
SPEE3D did something very interesting: they 3D printed a metal part on a navy ship.
Buying a New or Vintage Car? How 3D Printing Can Help You Make a Choice
If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you’ve got a big decision ahead of you
CASTOR Partners With Ultimaker To Unleash The Parts
CASTOR and Ultimaker announced an agreement to integrate CASTOR’S screening software into Ultimaker Cura.
Can The Military Really Use 3D Printing?
I’ve been wondering about the actual logistics of using 3D printing in military settings, and its a bit more gray than black and white.
Australia’s Blackhawk Helicopter Purchase and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how the U.S. military is using digital twins for helicopter development.
Chevron 3D Printing Experience and the Wall Street Journal
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi describe recent mass media attention given to 3D printing technology.
Higher Oil and Gas Prices and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the usage of 3D printing technology by the oil and gas industry.
Electrolux Purchases Unified Brands and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibility of using digital inventory after an acquisition.
voxeljet Client Enables Digital Inventory Approach
voxeljet announced the first beta client for their VX1000 HSS system.
The Solution to the Budget Appliance Shortage: Product Mix and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibilities and risks of using 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.
President Biden, Right to Repair, and 3D Printing
Competition. From natural selection to business, competition has always been a part of life.
Multiple Barbeque Grill IPOs And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve up a look at barbeque trends impact on 3D printing.
What Happens When People Make Their Own Spare Parts?
In the near future, there may be complications for companies as increasing numbers of home-built spare parts are produced.
Mothballed Plane Parts vs 3D Printed Replacement Parts
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the use of new 3D printed parts versus those from OEM inventory as airplanes again require more spare parts.
Whirlpool, Supply Chain, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Whirlpool’s use of 3D printing for parts on demand might expand across appliance suppliers.
Satellite 3D Printing For Digital Inventory
The idea of satellite 3D printing might be new to you.
How 3D Printing Impacts The Maritime Industry
3D printing has penetrated a range of sectors and industries to a point where it is being adopted by mainstream organizations in their manufacturing processes. However, one sector that has been left behind in this adoption is the maritime industry.
3D Printing For Bus Transportation Critical Repair Parts
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the spread of 3D printing parts for buses and other public transportation.
3D Printing Enables Sustainable Production of Nissan Heritage Parts
Working with SOLIZE and HP, Nissan is 3D printing replacement parts for its NISMO Heritage Parts, including the Skyline GT-R.
Stratasys To 3D Print More Airbus Cabin Components
A new contract extension will see more 3D printed parts inside more Airbus cabins.
3D Printing Hunting Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata gather 3D printing ideas for hunters.
Supply Chain Constraints And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing can help overcome large companies’ supply chain woes.
Vaccines, Drones, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley find common ground in advanced technologies and vaccine distribution efforts.
3D Printing And Air Compressors
Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort take a look at the growing relationship between the air compressor industry and 3D printing.
Appliance Trends, Hygiene, And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers rising applications of 3D printing in the appliance industry.
Amazon Drones, Prescription Drugs, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing might play into Amazon’s use of drone-delivered prescriptions.
3D Printing Hiking Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a hike — with help from 3D printing.
ResMed: Disrupting The Sleep Care Industry With Help From 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata contemplate 3D printing opportunities that could arise in a more personalized sleep care industry.
3D Printing Service Bureaus And The Home Improvement Duopoly
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a handy look at 3D printing and home improvement.
Truck Stops And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata hit the road with an idea for spare parts 3D printing that keeps truckers trucking.
Sport Fishing Reeling In 3D Printing Practices
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss the rise of 3D printing in fishing as outdoor activities continue to attract enthusiasts.
Wabtec, Infrastructure Spending, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Wabtec’s use of binder jetting for spare parts highlights important trends in rail infrastructure spending.
Making The Old New Again With Help From 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing can rebuild appliances and other household items in need of repair.
Boatyard 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing of spare parts and other components for maritime operations.
Auto Part Manufacturers And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look into the place of 3D printing in a reshaped auto part supply chain.
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Expands Offerings In No Small Measure
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing is introducing a new material along with several other 3D printing announcements today.
Improving Just In Time (JIT) with 3D Printing
David Macfie, Charles R. Goulding, and Alyssa Schneider explore the use of 3D printing in just in time manufacturing.
Black Hawk Twinned
Digital twin creation of the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopters will bring new life into the out-of-production aircraft.
Is the HVAC Industry Finally Ready for 3D Printing?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi ponder 3D printing possibilities for the HVAC industry.
Space-Based Manufacturing Project Hints at Digital Manufacturing Constraints
Some thoughts about in-space manufacturing suggest a slightly different view of what digital inventory projects could or could not achieve on the ground.
Will 3D Printing Truly Reshape Retail?
Singularity Hub’s Peter Diamandis makes some predictions about how the retail market may be affected by 3D printing in the future. We have some counter-points.
Toy Rescue To Save Toys, Money and The Environment With 3D Printing
Toy Rescue is a new initiative that proposes to supply 3D models of commonly broken toy parts to the public for 3D printing.
3D Printing Aerospace Parts with Blockchain
It’s now possible to 3D print spare parts on demand for aircraft in flight using blockchain technology.
When Will Car Dealers 3D Print Parts?
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley of R&D Tax Savers discuss the future of automotive 3D printing – in car dealerships.
3D Printing Camaro Parts
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing applications for car parts – specifically the popular Chevrolet Camaro.
Can 3D Printing Overcome New Tariffs For Overseas Products?
Tariffs have raised the prices of overseas parts. Could 3D printing be used to locally print equivalent parts? We investigate.
DiManEx Provides On-Demand 3D Printed Spare Parts
Do you know what Digital Inventory is? Companies like DiManEx can provide a virtual warehouse of spare parts produced on demand without need for physical storage.
3YOURMIND Receives €1.3M Investment For Machine Learning – But For What?
What is 3YOURMIND doing with €1.3M Investment? They say they will increase machine learning in their services, but for what? We have some speculation.
Proactive 3D Scanning of Motorcycle Parts For Future Repairs
Looking for a way to ensure you can always 3D print unusual motorcycle parts? We explain 3D scanning using CT technology that can be done in advance.
Is The TAZ 6 Bombproof?
We learned something very interesting about the LulzBot TAZ 6.
Stratasys’ Digital Inventory Strategy Is Working
Rail companies are using 3D printed parts, suggesting a new strategy by Stratasys is working.
Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker
3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.
3D Printing in Automotive: Has The Time Come?
Daimler announced a fully automated metal 3D printing system, “NextGenAM”, and this points us to a very interesting future.
Busses and Tractors to Receive 3D-Printed Spare Parts
One application primed for disruption by 3D printing technology is the production of spare parts.
FedEx and the Future of Logistics
3D printing is part of the FedEx vision of the future in logistics. But how much of that vision is still TBA.
Automakers’ 3D Printing Dedication
3D printing is prominent in the automotive industry. Automakers are starting to lift the veil on the depth of their investments.
AdditiveNow Emerges
Aurora Labs and WorleyParsons’ 50/50 joint venture, AdditiveNow, emerges today.
UK Rail Industry Getting a Handle on Obsolescence
As 3D printing continues to come into play for on-demand and spare parts manufacture, a new collaboration targets the UK rail industry.
Whirlwind Growth in 3D Printing Replacement Home Appliance Parts
Digital inventory and on-demand manufacturing are changing the shape of the supply chain.
3D Printed Spare Parts Will Require Design Forethought
I’m reading a piece by Joe Iles discussing recent explorations by industry on the notion of 3D printed spare parts.
The Practical Applications of 3D Printing in a Fabrication Lab
Jeff Stobbe is the Maintenance Manager for North America’s largest fabrication and rapid prototyping facility.
3M and the Expansion of 3D Printing Materials
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3M’s interest in 3D printing.
What’s Holding Back 3D Printed Spare Parts?
3D printing enables many new business models, one of which is on-demand spare parts.
The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II
It’s an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.
3D Printing as a Sea Change Technology: A Conversation with DNV GL
DNV GL is working to entrench the technologies of Industry 4.0 to the maritime and oil & gas sectors.
LEO Lane CEO Discusses Quantity and Quality Control for Digital Inventory
Digital inventory is rapidly enabling more agile solutions for the global supply chain; at the same time, it creates additional concerns.
The Challenge of Making Replacement Parts
I’m reading an interesting case study by 3D Hubs and have some thoughts about 3D printing spare parts.