On January 16, 2020, Barnes Group Advisors (TBGA), an additive manufacturing consulting company, released a study examining the potential impact of building an additive manufacturing production park near Pittsburgh International Airport.
It is reported that the3D printingThe center is planned to be built at the airport in 2020 and will become part of the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Park. The development project covers 195 acres and is directly connected to Pittsburgh International Airport.
The innovation park plan will accommodate a complete end-to-end additive manufacturing ecosystem, with a composition3D printingAll necessary components of the supply chain. TBGA’s research shows that3D printingThe center can bring overall economic benefits to Pittsburgh International Airport, mainly around reducing production costs, simplifying the supply chain, labor development and reducing energy consumption.
Commenting on the additive manufacturing production park, Laura Ely, TBGA service director and co-author of the report, said: “The current additive manufacturing production supply chain is decentralized. This study proves that centralized parks will significantly reduce costs and reduce decentralized supply chains. Parts management in .”
What is “Neighborhood 91”?
Pittsburgh International Airport and the University of Pittsburgh initially announced the “Neighborhood 91” program at the end of 2019. Aiming to help Pittsburgh become a world leader in the field of additive manufacturing, Neighborhood 91 is a new concept that aims to “make additive manufacturing /
3D printingAll components of the supply chain are compressed and connected to a strong production ecosystem. “It is located in the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Park, built near the airport terminal and runway, using the shared capital resources of partners, including microgrid energy systems, recyclable argon gas and utility powder facilities. It will also be located on two major highways. , 18 railroads and the largest inland port in the United States to provide global freight options.
Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Steel” and is a manufacturing center with a long history in the United States. In addition to steel, the city also has expertise in the production of aluminum, glass, shipbuilding, petroleum, and electronics. With this history, Pittsburgh International Airport is seeking to establish the city as a “home” for additive manufacturing through Neighborhood 91.
TBGA provided strategic input for the creation of the additive manufacturing park and assisted Pittsburgh International Airport in formulating an additive manufacturing cluster strategy. Other partners include argon suppliers and natural gas recovery expert Arencibia.
Advantages of additive manufacturing clusters
TBGA determined from its report that Neighborhood 91 can promote the industrialization and innovation of additive manufacturing by creating a cost-effective ecosystem.
Specifically, according to the TBGA report, the impact of the additive manufacturing production park can bring benefits, such as a 25% reduction in parts production costs and a 30% reduction in powder production costs. It can also potentially reduce manufacturing lead time by 80%, and reduce the transportation cost and mileage from powder to part production by at least 80%. Neighborhood 91 may also have a positive impact on R&D productivity and innovation, and reduce the learning curve and underutilized equipment.
John Barnes, founder and managing director of TBGA, pointed out: “The cluster has two key roles: it enables process owners to focus on developing and optimizing their core processes, and it creates skilled regional labor resources.” He added, “because Innovative companies are located near other innovative companies, and Pittsburgh has been very successful in this area for many years.”
TBGA focuses on maintaining the development of additive manufacturing and promoting3D printingThe industrialization of China, recent activities have revolved around the launch of a series of training agreements with major industry stakeholders in Europe and North America. It has signed agreements with companies such as SLM Solutions and Tiziri Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to provide its customers with additive manufacturing training.
China’s additive manufacturing industry cluster
In fact, many such additive manufacturing industry clusters have been born in China, such as Fanchang Spring Valley.3D printingIndustrial Park, Weinan, Shaanxi3D printingIndustrial Park, Guangzhou3D printingIndustrial parks, etc.
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