Season Thirteen - Additive Manufacturing
Recent advancements in additive manufacturing have led many to believe that it will soon be possible to 3D-print any component, in any shape and material, solving the dilemma of sourcing and buying obsolete components. In season 13 of EUAudio consider some of the technical and bureaucratical questions that this technology struggles to answer.
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Season 13 episodes
Building a business case for additive manufacturing
Season 13 - Episode 14:52
Developing a solid business case for additive manufacturing is often the biggest challenge, mostly due to the high costs involved in setting up a production line. In this episode of EUAudio, we weigh up the flexibility and adaptability of additive manufacturing techniques and why more must be done for it to be consistently used in mass production.
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Additive manufacturing for digital inventories
Season 13 - Episode 24:37
The concept of digital inventories has emerged as an alternative to the shortcomings of large physical inventories. In this episode of EUAudio, we look at why the transition from physical to digital inventories is a complicated one and what the future might hold for manufacturers looking to adopt this technology.
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The fight against obsolescence
Season 13 - Episode 35:02
Due to its ability to create complex shapes without material waste, additive manufacturing has become one of the most popular manufacturing techniques in the production of small specialist components. In this episode of EUAudio we delve into whether the technology can realistically tackle the challenge of automation component obsolescence.
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