5 Major 3D Printing Trends to Look for In 2023
The new year has begun, and it’s time to take a look at the 3D printing trends shaping the industry. Last year was again challenging, with ongoing supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine, and the associated rise in energy and raw material prices. It showed that reducing costs and increasing supply chain resilience remain […]
Replique Appoints Nick Dinges as Chief Technology Officer
Mannheim, Germany – October 26, 2022. Replique, the provider of a secure 3D printing platform that makes part management more efficient and sustainable for OEMs, has announced that Nikolas “Nick” Dinges has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. As the new CTO of Replique, Dinges will be responsible for developing their technology platform which […]
Replique to Launch 3D Printing Quality Tracking Module at Formnext 2022
Mannheim, Germany – October 04 2022, Replique, the provider of a secure 3D printing platform that makes OEMs part management more efficient and sustainable, will use Formnext to launch RSure, an innovative quality tracking module that enables OEMs to track each of their 3D printed parts directly and ensure that final parts meet necessary quality […]
The added value of an additive manufacturing platform
Additive manufacturing keeps finding its place in the production world – for prototyping, low-to-mid-size series, or full series production. It brings real advantages: design flexibility, low investment costs, less material waste. But to really make parts available anytime, anywhere, the technology needs to be paired with decentralized manufacturing. That’s what cuts lead times, shipping costs, […]
To buy or not to buy? 6 factors to consider between inhouse and outsourcing 3D printing
To buy or not to buy, that is the question. It might sound like a stretch from Shakespeare, but it’s a real dilemma for manufacturers once additive manufacturing enters the picture. The technology keeps finding new applications, and more companies are weighing whether to integrate 3D printing into their processes. That naturally raises the question: […]
Alstom partners with Replique to implement first serial production part using additive manufacturing
Mannheim, Germany, June 28, 2022 – Alstom, a global leader in green and smart mobility, is using Replique’s on-demand 3D printing/additive manufacturing platform to produce customized industrial-grade serial parts. By digitizing its supply chain, Alstom can now produce small batches on demand and decentrally. This enables the company to respond even better to its customers’ […]
How to ensure quality in 3D printing
Quality is everything when it comes to producing parts, especially in series. Sectors like aerospace and automotive demand high standards and consistent part quality across every unit. As additive manufacturing keeps finding its way into more industrial applications, quality assurance (QA) has become one of the field’s biggest topics. Contents How do you define quality […]
Replique creates network of material partners to advance industrial 3D printed parts production
Mannheim, Germany – April 28, 2022. Replique, part of the internal venture builder of BASF and the creator of a digital distributed manufacturing platform that enables OEMs to provide spare parts on-demand, has announced the creation of a partner network of authorized materials vendors. The move represents an important step in the company’s objective to […]
Ultimate guide to sustainable 3D printing materials: Pathing the way for a circular economy
Cutting plastic waste has stopped being just an environmental goal – for a growing number of manufacturers, it’s a business case too. Additive manufacturing is no exception, and that’s exactly where this final part of our sustainability series picks up: what sustainable material options already exist in 3D printing today, and what are they actually […]
Don’t replace. Repair with the help of 3D printing!
Ever searched for a spare part and simply couldn’t find one anywhere? At that point you’re usually left with two options: improvise a fix, or throw the whole product away. That gap is exactly what still stops a lot of repairs from happening today, even when a product would otherwise be perfectly fixable. In part […]