Moving forward, Carclo will focus on other diagnostic test markets not related to COVID-19, CFO Eric Hutchinson told analysts.

“The focus of the factories has shown that their operating equipment efficiency has gone up in both of the sites,” Doorenbosch said. “Because if you can do something very well, you will excel in it.”

Everyone had high expectations of Binder Jetting. Of all the metal Additive Manufacturing processes, it suffered from the most hype. What transpired was the realisation amongst machine vendors that it was harder than expected to ‘get it right’. However, while public success stories are few and far between, progress is being made.

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The $35 million for sterile injectable medicines is a good start, but more reform for drug supply and pricing is needed, experts say.

Due to the plan’s initial success in Europe, Carclo executives made the decision to restructure its U.S. operations the same way, Doorenbosch told analysts.

Other COVID-19 test makers have also had to pivot as sales decline. Medical device conglomerate Danaher’s 4-in-1 test for COVID-19, flu A, flu B and RSV helped the company beat its COVID-19 test sales slump in Q2 last year.

Bosch Advanced Ceramics is a global leader in the production of technical ceramics, serving a variety of industries from automotive to medical devices and the chemical industry. Today, the company sees a bright future in ceramic Additive Manufacturing for the series production of parts in increasingly ambitious volumes.

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These examples present an opportunity for product designers and engineers to consider how they might use MIM and AM in their own projects.

Elnik Systems’ market-leading position has seen it support a multitude of new manufacturing operations. Now, with the rise of sinter-based Additive Manufacturing, the need to meet the high demand for the company’s products has driven a relocation and major expansion. Nick Williams reports for PIM International.

Cost reduction actions include increasing efficiency in machine utilization, streamlining plant layouts and more closely monitoring factory expenses.

Part of the plan included shuttering Carclo’s injection molding facility in Derry, New Hampshire last year, Doorenbosch added. The company also plans to establish process and technical training centers in the EMEA, U.S. and Asia-Pacific regions “to drive continuous improvement through a very inclusive business approach.”

Metal Injection Moulding is one of the most capable manufacturing processes for small precision components, yet it is also one of the least well known.

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This article will present a case study that clearly demonstrates how, using Lithoz’s AM technology, Bosch Advanced Ceramics has been able to develop a micro-sized medical device component that is now in production with an annual run of 50,000 parts.

Carclo has been implementing changes in response to several operational challenges, including reduced customer demand, high inflation, rising energy costs and ongoing supply chain issues, Doorenbosch said.

Azoth is one company that has successfully embraced Binder Jetting, along with related sinter-based AM processes. With a ‘feet firmly on the ground’ approach, and a base near Detroit, it has found commercial success in the automotive industry and beyond. Bernard North reports on a recent visit.

This article presents 2024’s award-winning MIM parts from the Metal Powder Industries Federation’s PM Design Excellence Awards. In addition, we also highlight the growing number of award-winning parts produced by sinter-based Additive Manufacturing.

Vacuum debinding and sintering furnaces from Elnik Systems LLC are a common sight in Metal Injection Moulding plants throughout Europe and the Americas. Thanks in part to the technical guidance and training available through its sister company, DSH Technologies,

Carclo began executing this plan by modifying its manufacturing operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, Doorenbosch told analysts. The company invested in two main operational platforms, one in the U.K. and the other in Brno, Czech Republic.

One of the most popular hot sauce makers in the U.S. has stopped its production again citing difficulty in sourcing and labor.

The $35 million for sterile injectable medicines is a good start, but more reform for drug supply and pricing is needed, experts say.