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 […]
How 3D printing improves sustainability across the supply chain
Sorting your recycling, switching to green electricity, taking the train instead of the car – sustainability has long been part of everyday life. Industry is now catching up, pushed by both customer expectations and new regulation. Additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing, is one of the levers companies are using to build a greener […]
Replique and Siena Garden present the Eternal Spare Part – produced on demand, locally and at any time
Mannheim, Germany – October 20, 2021. Replique, provider of a secure 3D printing platform announces the partnership with Siena Garden, brand of H. Gautzsch Firmengruppe. Together, they introduce the concept of the Eternal Spare Part, offering customers spare parts over the entire lifespan of a product. Garden furniture that had to be disposed due to […]
Replique and Miele announce partnership to 3D print exclusive accessories
Mannheim, Germany – June 21, 2021. Replique, a Mannheim based venture of the BASF business incubator Chemovator, announces a partnership with Miele, a German premium home appliance manufacturer. Under the terms of the partnership, Replique receives the exclusive right to produce and ship high-quality 3D printed accessories from Miele using its decentralized production network. Miele […]