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Sunday, 23 July 2017 13:54

Adding capabilities: Additive manufacturing technology grows with use of metal printing for production

While most companies think of 3-D printing as a tool for prototyping, Scarlett Machinery division 3Dprintedparts.com in Grand Rapids has carved a niche in additive manufacturing technology for production-scale printing of metal parts.

Although additive manufacturing has moved beyond the makerspaces where it first gained a foothold, many companies still relegate the technology for use in prototyping and little else.

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Sunday, 29 May 2016 11:11

Going 3-D: Manufacturers say tech drives sustainability, revenue

Michigan Technological University used a mixture of finely ground wood powder and plastic resin to 3-D print a door pull and handle, shown above. Researchers at the university hope to launch a $25,000 research program with the West Michigan Zero Waste to Landfill user group to develop the technology to be able to use wood waste from the region’s office furniture manufacturers.

West Michigan office furniture manufacturers could soon be incorporating scrap wood into the production of their products through a new partnership with Michigan Technological University.

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