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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

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The promise of AM is the use of less material, lightweight alloys and to provide faster cycle time due to rapid prototyping. According to industry standard ASTM F2792-10 , AM is defined as, "The process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing technologies.".

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5 More Manufacturing Technologies to Impact the Industry in 2016

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Over the past two decades, manufacturers and scientists have invented new alloys and new materials to use. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.

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[Infographic] The Power of 3D Printing in Manufacturing: An Illustrated Guide

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The range of filaments these machines use has expanded from the original thermoplastics to metal alloys, wood , resin, consumables like sugar or chocolate, and even human cells. Most off-the-shelf desktop printers use PLA or ABS filament that is available in a variety of colors.