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Design Better Screw Bosses on Molded Parts

Posted On April 26, 2018 By China Metal Parts
Several considerations for designing plastic screw bosses on molded parts that are mechanically strong and free of cosmetic defects.
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How Digital Manufacturing Accelerates Time to Market and Improves Efficiencies

Posted On April 25, 2018 By Rob Bodor
Digital manufacturing can help companies accelerate their products’ time to market and improve supply chain efficiencies.
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Remove Before Flight: How Aerospace Companies Mitigate Risk

Posted On April 16, 2018 By Brandon Marcus
Aerospace firms ensure safety, mitigate risk by considering materials, validating and testing, and choosing the right manufacturing contract supplier.
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10 Ways Digital Manufacturing Can Improve Your Supply Chain

Posted On April 12, 2018 By Kevin Ashton
How do you find the right digital manufacturing company? From cost and quality to equipment and capacity, here are 10 areas to assess in a supplier.
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Less is More for Stanford Students Developing Liquid Rocket Engine

Posted On April 10, 2018 By Matt Ahart
The long-term goal of Project Helios is to demonstrate a viable design alternative for a project undertaken by NASA, the Mars Sample Return Mission.
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MLB Teams up with AR Technology to Enhance the Ballpark Experience

Posted On April 5, 2018 By Nicole Hopper
Major League Baseball adds augmented reality graphics to its popular At Bat app to provide fans with live stats and player information.
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Industry Macrotrends in Manufacturing

Posted On April 2, 2018 By Angelo Gentile
From automotive lightweighting to human-factor engineering in health care, emerging trends to watch.
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AS9100 Certification Shows That Aerospace Suppliers Are Fit to Fly

Posted On March 21, 2018 By China Metal Parts
AS9100 certification plays key quality role in assuring aerospace companies that suppliers meet industry standards.
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Hobby Holder Fulfills Kickstarter Campaign with On-demand Manufacturing

Posted On March 13, 2018 By Matt Ahart
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Kit Peteranecz needed to find a quick-turn manufacturing solution to fulfill orders within an aggressive three-month timeframe.
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Will Home Construction be Next for 3D Printing?

Posted On March 13, 2018 By Angelo Gentile
A construction-technologies startup and sustainable-housing non-profit are using 3D printing to build affordable housing.
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