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The Ultimate Guide to Compression Molding

Dive into compression molding, a process that revolutionizes part production by utilizing heat, pressure, and precision engineering. Learn how this method creates parts by carefully measuring materials, filling molds, and applying controlled pressure to shape them.In this guide you’ll learn:

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The Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing Materials and Applications

Whether you’re a seasoned design engineer or new to the field, understanding the critical importance of material selection in your projects is paramount. Incorrect choices can not only jeopardize the success of your project but also pose significant risks, including financial losses and safety concerns. In this guide, you will learn:

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The Economic Impact of a Digital Manufacturing Partner for Production Workloads

In today’s volatile economic climate, supply chain leaders are more focused than ever on accelerating top-line growth, expanding gross profit margin, and streamlining operational expenses. Challenges to these goals include obstacles such as economic uncertainties, rising materials and logistics costs, and skilled labor shortages. This whitepaper illuminates how a Digital Manufacturing Partnership with Fictiv offers […]

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Injection Molding Design Stack

Your comprehensive solution for mastering designing injection molded parts. This content stack equips engineers with the essential knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of injection molding seamlessly. Here’s what’s included:

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CNC Machining Design Stack: From Design to Prototype

Your comprehensive toolkit for mastering the art of designing parts for CNC machining and seamlessly progressing from concept to prototype. Here’s what’s included:

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The Ultimate Guide to Low-Volume Injection Molding

Low-volume injection molding  is used for prototyping established part designs requiring real-world testing for quantities ranging from 100 to 10,000 units.  It’s a crucial step between pre-production, prototyping, and full-scale parts production. Read the guide to learn:

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Ultimate Guide to Finishing 3D Printed Parts

From Print to Perfection: A Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Finishing Techniques In mechanical engineering and product design, the quality of your 3D-printed parts finishing can set your work apart. The “Ultimate Guide to Finishing 3D Printed Parts” is the key to unlocking that potential with Fictiv. Access the ultimate guide to learn:  Tailored for both […]

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Sustainability in Manufacturing Report – 2023

Each year, Fictiv conducts a survey of industry leaders on a variety of topics related to manufacturing, including the current macroeconomic environment, productivity, technology, the global supply chain, and sustainability.

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2023 State of Manufacturing Report

Manufacturing organizations worldwide have faced and overcome incredible challenges in recent years. Yet the bullwhip effect of those issues remains in 2023. The present is marked by economic uncertainty and workforce challenges, but access to manufacturing technologies — especially those powered by artificial intelligence — is opening new pathways to success. Responding to macroeconomic forces […]

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2022 State of Manufacturing Report

Introduction The world is forever changed. The past two years have been exceptional in many ways, but workplaces and businesses have adapted and moved forward. The rise of remote work isn’t receding, and the need to invest in more resilient supply chains is greater than ever. And even as constraints have loosened, leaders know that […]