Building Satellites with 3D Printing? How AI + Additive Manufacturing Are Reshaping Aerospace Production Speed
China’s commercial space sector is booming, with satellite demand pushing manufacturing speed to its limits. Traditional cycles take 18–36 months per satellite, but with 3D printing and AI-driven cloud factories,…
Case | The “Tendons and Bones” of a Robotic Dog: Joint Protection and Performance Optimization in Extreme Environments
01. It’s Not Enough to “Move”—It Must Move Stably and Endure The Arctic K9 Robotics team in Finland is developing a quadruped robotic dog designed for extreme environment inspections—Frost-Runner.It must…
12 Years in FDM Printing: 4 Winning Rules for Success
After more than a decade of working with FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology, I’ve found that whether the goal is rapid prototyping or small-batch production, output quality ultimately depends on…
Scaled Additive Manufacturing: An Inevitable Choice for Industrial Development
For years, Additive Manufacturing (AM) was seen as a “future technology,” mainly used in R&D, rapid prototyping, or niche scenarios requiring extreme complexity. Today, this once “out-of-reach” technology has entered…
Exploring Leanplans AI Capabilities Through Real-World Case Studies
The Inevitable Path to Smarter Manufacturing From the hand tools of ancient craftsmen, to the mechanized production of the Industrial Revolution, to today’s wave of digital transformation — manufacturing has…
Overseas Orders Flooding In: How a CNC Factory “Had No Choice” but to Build Its Own AI Quoting Platform
The story doesn’t begin in a Silicon Valley skyscraper or the office of a tech giant. It starts in a CNC factory in Dongguan, China — a factory that has…
How 3D Printing Accelerates Rapid Prototyping and Functional Mockup Processes
In product development, speed means opportunity. When a design moves from paper to physical form, rapid prototyping and functional mockups become indispensable steps for every hardware team, industrial design firm,…
Comparison of AI-Driven Manufacturing Platforms: Fictiv, Xometry, and Leanplans
Last month, global custom parts manufacturing platform Fictiv was acquired by Japanese manufacturing giant MISUMI Group for RMB 2.5 billion. This was not just a cross-border acquisition—it signaled a strong…
Customer Case | Rapid Prototyping of Components for an Embodied Robot
Industry: RoboticsMaterials: Aluminum 6061-T6, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Nylon (PA12-CF)Post-Processing: Anodizing, Bead BlastingManufacturing Processes: CNC Machining, Industrial SLS 3D PrintingOutcome: Rapid delivery of key functional components for joint housings and servo…
Aluminum Die Casting: A Complete Guide to Materials, Process, and Industrial Applications
Aluminum die casting has become one of the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing methods for producing high-volume, high-performance metal parts. With the growing demand for lightweight, complex, and precise components,…