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AM Innovation from Within: Why a Transformation in Your Process Can Be More Powerful than Changing Your Product

Mathieu Cornelis
December 01, 2021
AM Innovation from Within: Why a Transformation in Your Process Can Be More Powerful than Changing Your Product

Where does additive manufacturing fit into process innovation? This article highlights three significant opportunities where companies can turn to this technology to transform their production lines. 

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Reducing Costs on Production Lines with Additive Manufacturing

Mathieu Cornelis
November 30, 2021
Reducing Costs on Production Lines with Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) can majorly reduce costs within production lines, but are you considering the right opportunities to achieve this? Even the smallest adjustment with AM can make a significant difference. 

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? How AM Can Reduce Risk in Your Manufacturing Set-Up

Mathieu Cornelis
November 29, 2021
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? How AM Can Reduce Risk in Your Manufacturing Set-Up

As a manufacturer, you frequently encounter risks to your production, but AM can be the hero. Discover how the technology enabled CNH Industrial to avoid risks linked to COVID-19 that could have resulted in losses of €189,000. 

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Finding the Sweet Spot by Designing for Additive Manufacturing

Clara Nguyen
November 25, 2021
Circular rainbow marshmallows

Materialise engineers used their AM knowledge to efficiently transform an essential piece for marshmallow design - the nozzle - into something customized.

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How 3D Printing Made a Fullsize Model Airplane from World War II

Meadhbh Hand
November 24, 2021
How 3D Printing Made a Fullsize Model Airplane from World War II

To create a fullsize representation of a 1930s airplane, VLM turned to Materialise to 3D print and assemble the ghostlike model. The resulting centerpiece for an open air museum is elegant but robust enough to withstand winds of up to 100km/h.   

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4x More Efficient: How Mindware Experts Helped Scale 3D-Printed phits Orthotics

Kristel Van den Bergh
November 23, 2021
4x More Efficient: How Mindware Experts Helped Scale 3D-Printed phits Orthotics

When the team behind phits was faced with growing demand, they needed to find a way to boost their productivity. That’s where our Mindware experts stepped in, using extensive AM knowledge to optimize their workflow and quadruple machine productivity. 

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Lighting the Way: 3D-Printed Components Transform the Efficiency and Productivity of Signify’s Lightbulb Assembly Line

Derek Welbeck
November 09, 2021
Lighting the Way: 3D-Printed Components Transform the Efficiency and Productivity of Signify’s Lightbulb Assembly Line

Signify came to us for guidance on how to improve some components prone to persistent part failure. Thanks to 3D printing and our expertise, we co-engineered two parts that have not failed a single time in four years — providing huge operational savings. Want to know the secret? Read our blog detailing how co-creation, innovation, and application combined to create the perfect 3D part for Signify’s lightbulb assembly line. 

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When 3D Printing and Solar Race Cars Meet

Cecilia Koshiikene
August 17, 2021
When 3D Printing and Solar Race Cars Meet

When 3D printing parts for a race car, you need not only printing expertise but also knowledge of complex design and ergonomics. That's why the Agoria Solar Team partnered with Materialise for engineering support and 3D printing to create a car that's fast and reliable. 

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3DP Experimentation: Quick Development of a Lighter, More Accurate Automotive Inspection Jig

Kristel Van den Bergh
July 30, 2021
Hyundai Motor Company’s 3D-printed inspection jig

Adopting additive manufacturing into your organization is a journey, and the second step is Experiment. This blog describes the process our Mindware advisors took while guiding Hyundai Motor Company through this step to develop a high-performing, lightweight inspection jig for line workers.

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“Long-term vision and adaptability”: Belgian Mobility Policy Chief Visits Materialise

Radhika Dhuru
June 29, 2021
Belgian Mobility Policy Chief Emmanuelle Vandamme Visits Materialise

Emmanuelle Vandamme, Belgium’s Mobility Policy Chief, visited Materialise to get a behind-the-scenes look at our certified additive manufacturing facilities. Read this interview to learn about Ms. Vandamme’s main mission and her views on innovation in the mobility sector.

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