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could not be achieved due to either cost or productivity limitations in traditional machine tools.
Additive manufacturing had a limited presence at the Hanover Fair. Market leaders 3D Systems and Stratasys were both represented. South
Carolina-based 3D Systems by Kisters, its European distributor, and Minnesota-headquartered Stratasys was represented by its EMEA office.
Autodesk recently partnered with desktop 3D printer-manufacturer, MakerBot, to market and distribute MakerBot’s Replicator 2 printer series in
conjunction with Autodesk’s 123D software suite (see related ARC commentary). To promote this collaboration, AutoAdditive manufacturing complements the
vision of Industry 4.0 by enabling increased
flexibility in the manufacturing process,
both for prototyping and, increasingly, for
low-volume production parts.
desk displayed a MakerBot printer in its booth
in the Digital Factory Hall.
Additive manufacturing complements the vision of Industry 4.0 by enabling increased
flexibility in the manufacturing process, both
for prototyping and, increasingly, for low-volume production parts. By
integrating product design with product production, manufacturers can
expect to reduce costs in the design phase of a product and expedite time to
market. Additive manufacturing