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Ford shows how they’ll use Desktop Metal Production system in new video
The automaker invested in the startup and now runs both Studio and Production systems at its Innovation Center
Davide Sher July 10, 2019
1 minute read
In March 2018, so just a little over a year ago, Desktop Metal received funding for $65M in an investment round led by Ford Motors. Although that news did not make huge headlines, the deal is now starting to bear fruits as Ford just showed off how they have been using several Desktop Metal Studio systems for prototyping and are now implementing Desktop Metal’s Production system for, well, part production.
In a video released by Desktop Metal reseller Proto3000, Ken Washington, VP Research and Advanced Engineering and CTO at Ford Motor Company, explains how the company has been developing its own factory of the future vision, to integrate virtual, 3D scanning and 3D printing systems. Washington confirmes the company has been using the Desktop Metal Studio system for prototypes, jigs, fixtures (even larger size ones) and even some short run production.
In particular, he mentions a 3D printed part on the new F150 that covers an electric plug and was required only in a specific market. By 3D printing the part, Ford was able to cater to the needs of a specific geographic market niche without having to modify the at-scale F150 manufacturing process.
Ford – which already has a Production System on its premises – says it is now ready to start producing larger batches using the company’s very fast binder jetting process. In doing this it will be going head to head with Volkswagen and its work on integrating HP’s competing Metal Jet technology.
It should also be noted that Ford’s Innovation Center has been promoting some of the most pioneering work on 3D printing for automotive, by integrating innovative composites AM technologies such as Stratasys Composite Demonstrator and Impossible Object’s first CBAM systems.
https://www.3dprintingmedia.network...desktop-metal-production-system-in-new-video/
@Verve @zulu @ps3linux
The automaker invested in the startup and now runs both Studio and Production systems at its Innovation Center
Davide Sher July 10, 2019
1 minute read
In March 2018, so just a little over a year ago, Desktop Metal received funding for $65M in an investment round led by Ford Motors. Although that news did not make huge headlines, the deal is now starting to bear fruits as Ford just showed off how they have been using several Desktop Metal Studio systems for prototyping and are now implementing Desktop Metal’s Production system for, well, part production.
In a video released by Desktop Metal reseller Proto3000, Ken Washington, VP Research and Advanced Engineering and CTO at Ford Motor Company, explains how the company has been developing its own factory of the future vision, to integrate virtual, 3D scanning and 3D printing systems. Washington confirmes the company has been using the Desktop Metal Studio system for prototypes, jigs, fixtures (even larger size ones) and even some short run production.
In particular, he mentions a 3D printed part on the new F150 that covers an electric plug and was required only in a specific market. By 3D printing the part, Ford was able to cater to the needs of a specific geographic market niche without having to modify the at-scale F150 manufacturing process.
Ford – which already has a Production System on its premises – says it is now ready to start producing larger batches using the company’s very fast binder jetting process. In doing this it will be going head to head with Volkswagen and its work on integrating HP’s competing Metal Jet technology.
It should also be noted that Ford’s Innovation Center has been promoting some of the most pioneering work on 3D printing for automotive, by integrating innovative composites AM technologies such as Stratasys Composite Demonstrator and Impossible Object’s first CBAM systems.
https://www.3dprintingmedia.network...desktop-metal-production-system-in-new-video/
@Verve @zulu @ps3linux
its god send tool for innovators who can design and test run unlike before.lots of it available here on rent basis too 
