Ford To Use Robots To Operate 3D Printers

Frank Diana
Mar 21, 2022

A recent article describes how Ford intends to use robots to operate 3D Printers. According to the article, Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center has developed an interface that allows machines from different suppliers to speak to each other in the same language and operate parts of the production line autonomously. The article explains how Ford’s patent-pending system solves a crucial bottleneck in the production line by using robots to operate the 3D printers through the night without human interaction. The video below provides a glimpse into the process.

Originally published at http://frankdiana.net on March 21, 2022.

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Frank Diana

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