Whether it’s skyrocketing egg prices in the grocery aisle or an automobile purchase that’s been delayed for months on end due to the chip shortage, supply chain challenges have never been more obvious to consumers. But the problem started long ago — even before the pandemic laid bare the shortcomings of mass production.

A few thoughts from our Founder & CEO Cora Leibig as we close out the year

Heading into 2023, I have one thing on my mind: How are 3D-printing companies meeting manufacturers' needs and taking their products to market?

Whether for form or function, many plastic parts need to be smooth. Unfortunately, additive manufacturing typically produces horizontal lines where each layer joins the next. Thus, surface finishing is often necessary before 3D-printed parts are ready for use. There are a number of ways to smooth out plastic parts produced by additive manufacturing.

Unfortunately, 3D printing has earned a reputation as a crutch for printing throw-away novelties or prototypes. With recent advances in technology, that's no longer true. In this article, we dispel some common myths about additive manufacturing and PU.

Valeo needed to quickly procure a very specific rubber grommet for cable assembly — or risk shutting down a commercial vehicle plant for one of their automotive OEM customers in Germany. With two weeks til shutdown, they called Chromatic.

The quest for efficiency, cost effectiveness and flexibility is a perpetual in industrial manufacturing. Among the multitude of components produced worldwide, elastomeric seals are primed for innovation and advancement.