Part Buyers Authority Issue #4

DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS BENEFIT FROM ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES The opportunities on the manufacturing floor are changing and those in the toughest of all industries have much to gain. Smart technologies, IoT, 3D printing, and scanning all play a role in developing and moving higher quality parts into production faster. The transition towards more advanced manufacturing methods that can adapt to change, as your production changes is everywhere. This issue discusses many of these technologies that are being deployed on today’s production floors specifically for parts for the oil, gas, mining and construction industries. Our foreward for this issue is by Will Shambley, an additive manufacturing consultant with New England Foundry Technologies. Will is active in directing the deployment of many of these technologies and explains their latest uses, especially for large part production. With each issue we strive to provide exposure to companies who are helping to advance the capability of American manufacturing. This is a collaborative environment – which means you have a voice too. Have a technology or type of part that you would like to see discussed…simply complete our form at partbuyersauthority.com. We would appreciate hearing from you and understanding the material and technology questions you have regarding part manufacturing. I trust that this issue of the Part Buyers Authority will be helpful in understanding the technologies that can benefit your part’s production—today. Barb Castilano Owner, Marketing Options Founder/Publisher, Parts Buyers Authority