The massive metal parts machines that are used on a factory floor do not make any noise. This is typically the case when manufacturing heavy-duty goods. Instead, they hum. John Hart, a co-founder of a 3D printing company, likened the factory floor to a data center. He was referring to the type of technology that the Biden administration is planning on using to transform the U.S. industrial economy.
The company, which is known for its cutting-edge technology, is called VulcanForms. It recently received $355 million in venture funding. The various government initiatives that have been launched in response to the declining manufacturing industry, such as the establishment of advanced manufacturing facilities, have raised the profile of the sector surprisingly.
Some believe that the country is on the verge of a manufacturing renaissance due to the emergence of a de facto industrial policy and the widespread use of economic development strategies in other countries. However, this is not the case in the U.S., where free marketers still hold sway.
Many Republicans who were previously against the central planning strategies that have been used to address the country’s declining manufacturing industry have suddenly thrown their support behind these initiatives. They believe that Donald Trump’s “America-first” message has raised the bar for the party.
Despite their concerns about the Biden administration’s evolving approach to addressing the country’s declining manufacturing industry, many Republicans have now embraced the various initiatives that have been launched. They believe that the party’s presidential nominee has raised the bar for them.
Unlike traditional metal parts manufacturing techniques, which involve the use of blocks of metal, the engineers of the company’s technology allow them to build complex metal parts by layering on and blending different materials.
The production floor of the company’s factory is shrouded by a vast network of laser beams. Each of the 10 machines that are used at the facility is equipped with a sealed box that houses a mechanical gantry that moves at high speeds and sets down layers of metal that are no thicker than a human hair. The company’s factory has been able to produce various types of metal parts, such as gun suppressors and medical implants.
Dil Bole Oberoi
