July 7, 2020March 30, 2021 | The Essentium Team3D Filament Drying: Proper Drying Practices Make Perfect 3D Printed PartsWater. It’s the foundation of all life on earth, but it’s a killer when it comes to the quality and consistency of 3D printed parts. The moisture content in thermoplastic extrusion materials used by 3D printers needs to be properly controlled during filament manufacture, storage, and when printing to achieve best results. Improper handling at […] Read More
June 29, 2020November 30, 2020 | Blake Teipel3D Printing & Supply Chains: Adopting a Posture of PreparednessThe COVID-19 pandemic has shined a bright light on the fragility of our supply chains. Who would have thought that in a country like America, we would ever see stores stripped bare of essentials like toilet paper and pasta? That our medical professionals and first responders would run out of PPE? Or that domestic factories […] Read More
June 17, 2020April 22, 2021 | The Essentium TeamReinforce Your Supply Chain with Open Ecosystem Additive ManufacturingIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last. Manufacturers need to have a Plan B to keep their factory floors humming in the event of a disruption to their sources of raw materials, parts, and tools. […] Read More
April 30, 2020February 26, 2021 | The Essentium Team5 Ways Additive Manufacturing Shortens Aerospace Supply ChainsNow more than ever, the aerospace industry needs to implement more efficient procurement and shorter production cycles. The coronavirus pandemic has taught us very quickly that 1) supply chains can be interrupted for indeterminable lengths of time and 2) the sudden decline in passengers means airlines have to find new ways to cut costs. That’s […] Read More
April 29, 2020November 30, 2020 | Lars UffhausenAdditive Manufacturing Will Change Procurement as You Know ItEvery manufacturer can benefit from more efficient procurement and shorter production cycles. That’s why a growing number of manufacturers are now taking a serious look at additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing describes the technologies that build 3D objects by adding layer-upon-layer of material, whether it be plastic, metal and more. Read More
April 20, 2020July 15, 2021 | The Essentium Team3D Printed Jigs and FixturesWhatever a company makes on its factory floor, chances are the employees use specialized jigs and fixtures on the assembly line to complete the manufacturing process. Jigs and fixtures represent a tremendous opportunity for additive manufacturing to increase efficiencies and reduce costs on the production floor. But what exactly is a jig, and how does […] Read More
April 3, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamEssentium’s Response to COVID-19: A Letter From the CEOAs I said in my statement from March 25th, while Essentium cannot be a first responder, we can be a second-tier responder in the fight against Covid-19. Â Where the supply chain for PPE is faltering, we can step in. We have stepped in. Read More
April 2, 2020January 14, 2021 | The Essentium TeamAdditive Manufacturing in Aerospace: Three Reasons to Adopt 3D PrintingWhen most people hear aerospace, they visualize high-powered jet fighters screaming across the sky. Top gun dogfights and firing missiles at enemy targets with deadly precision. But when it comes to 3D printing, the aerospace industry is much more than that. It encompasses large commercial airlines, smaller aircraft manufacturers, and equipment and maintenance providers in addition […] Read More
March 10, 2020April 15, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOpen Ecosystem: One of the Last Hurdles to 3D Printing at ScaleOne by one, advancements in technology are stripping away barriers to the widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technology at scale. Today’s 3D printers are faster, more reliable, offer larger build areas, support a wider range of materials and are getting more affordable. As such, the number of manufacturers using 3D printers for limited or full-scale […] Read More
February 18, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamThe Financial Impact of 3D PrintingA majority of decision makers at large manufacturing companies believe 3D printing at scale has a bright future. We know because we asked. We partnered with Dimensional Research to survey 162 executives and managers who are directly responsible for decisions related to 3D printing for production parts. For example, 62% of participants predict a dramatic […] Read More
February 5, 2020November 30, 2020 | The Essentium TeamTrends in 3D Printing at Scale: From Rapid Prototyping Solution to Factory Floor Asset3D printing is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique for fabricating a wide range of physical products from a digital design. Read More
October 7, 2019September 21, 2020 | The Essentium TeamCan Additive Manufacturing Deliver On Ability, Agility, And Affordability?Here at Essentium, we think a few things have been missing in the world of 3D printing when it comes to innovation and to industrial applications. Read More
