Top 5 Videos: Is 3D Printing Vital for US Manufacturing?

It is once again Sunday, which means it is time for the week’s top 5 3D printing videos! First up, the Financial Times outlines in an in-depth film why 3D printing is going to be critical for the success of future US manufacturing. Next, Japanese sports equipment manufacturers Hayabusa unveiled the first-ever 3D printed boxing gloves and showed off their new products’ slick design on their Youtube channel. Then, we delve into how AMFG software is helping Decathlon scale their additive manufacturing business, followed by an Empa customer’s story on a baptism of fire for Sintratec SLS 3D parts and Adelaide business entering into a deal to supply the US Department of Defense. We hope you enjoy the content; happy Sunday, and as always, happy watching!

Top 1: Why 3D Printing is Vital to Success of US Manufacturing

Rana Foroohar, a global business columnist for The FT, examines how new additive manufacturing technology might foster innovation and employment in a deglobalizing world as the risks of relying on brittle global supply chains are highlighted by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change. 3D printing has already been adopted by various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. For example, NASA has used 3D printing to create parts for spacecraft, while car manufacturers have used the technology to create custom parts for their vehicles. In healthcare, 3D printing has been used to create prosthetics and organs. Not to mention, 3D printing can potentially revolutionize the supply chain. Instead of shipping parts and products worldwide, companies could send digital files to local 3D printing facilities, which could then produce the parts on demand. This could reduce shipping costs and lead times, as well as decrease the environmental impact of transportation. These are just some of the aspects in the short film which make a compelling case for the importance of 3D printing in the future of US manufacturing. Watch the movie below to see how 3D printing is vital for businesses looking to remain competitive in the global marketplace.

Top 2: Hayabusa Unveils First Ever 3D Printed Boxing Gloves

Hayabusa, the Japanese sports equipment company, has launched the T3D boxing glove – the first ever boxing glove made with additive manufacturing, constructed with a 3D printed lattice and liquid polymer network of precisely tuned zones. The video below showcases the innovative approach taken by Hayabusa in designing and producing their new 3D printed boxing gloves, which represent a new frontier in combat sports equipment, offering a level of customization, increased durability, improved shock absorption, wrist support, and performance that was previously impossible with traditional manufacturing techniques.