Summary
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy.
Whether it be a jig, clamp, welding fixture, or vise, fixturing is essential to certain manufacturing processes. Fixturing aims to hold, support, position, or secure workpieces, facilitating accurate and consistent results. Fixturing techniques lead to greater...
On July 1, Sen. Elissa Slotkin toured the Project DIAMOnD Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills to see how Michigan manufacturers are using 3D printing to solve real-world challenges. During the tour, Slotkin saw Project DIAMOnD's industrial-grade 3D printers...
Let me be direct about a roadblock that I believe the additive manufacturing industry rarely admits publicly: today’s 3D printers are pretty good, but pretty good is not good enough – at least not if the goal is to achieve high volume, high-quality production. That...
Fixturing is fundamental to manufacturing precision, and 3D printing is helping manufacturers create faster, more cost-effective, and highly customizable fixtures that improve accuracy, productivity, and quality.
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin visited Project DIAMOnD’s Digital Transformation Center to see how Michigan manufacturers are using industrial 3D printing and the Project DIAMOnD Marketplace to drive innovation, strengthen small businesses, and expand advanced manufacturing across the state.
The 3D printing industry has made tremendous progress – but needs to adopt a common framework to take the next step.
