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Notes from the machine hall
What we learn making parts every day, written for the engineers who design them.
Guide
3D printing or CNC? How to choose for your part
Four questions that decide it in most cases, and why the answer is sometimes both.
News
Our new metal printer: what DMLS changes for small batches
Titanium and stainless steel parts in days instead of weeks, and shapes that could not be machined in one piece.
Case
Case: 300 custom brackets in five working days
A machine builder's supplier failed a week before assembly. How printed nylon kept the line on schedule.
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