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Case Study: 3D Printing End-Use Parts for PMC Harvesters

Since 1970, PMC Harvesters have been manufacturing machines for agriculture. The company, operating from Fakenham, England, is part of the Ploeger Oxbo Group and specialises in the manufacture of potato harvesters, pea and broad bean harvesters, soya harvesters and detasslers, which are world-renowned for their efficiency and reliability. As a brand,

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Case Study: How Volkswagen Autoeuropa Uses 3D Printing to Manufacture Custom Tools and Prototypes

Despite boasting state-of-the-art machinery and industrial manufacturing robots that can cost millions of pounds, most automotive assembly plants outsource the manufacturing of custom tools and prototypes to a third party. The reason for this is simple – most assembly plants do not have the necessary tools to manufacture their own parts, and

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AF Rayspeed Ltd 3D Prints Custom Lambretta Parts with the Ultimaker 3

With the help of the Ultimaker 3 3D Printer, AF Rayspeed Ltd restores, customises and tunes Lambrettas. 3D printing has enabled the company to develop new parts for Lambrettas, to improve reliability and power output whilst keeping the original charm of the bikes intact. About AF Rayspeed Ltd AF Rayspeed Ltd

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