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Over the past two decades, 3D printers have revolutionized the world of prototyping and small scale manufacturing. In an interview with John Hornick, author of 3D Printing Will Rock the World, PDD explores how 3D printers can empower small businesses to make big things and re-democratize manufacturing. Hornick has been a counselor and litigator in the Washington, D.C. office of the Finnegan IP law firm for over 30 years, advising clients about how 3D printing may affect their businesses. Hornick also frequently writes about 3D printing, and has lectured about 3D printing all over the world.

PDD: How does the ability to make customized 3D printed products affect new service-oriented small businesses?

Hornick: 3D printing democratizes manufacturing. Some of those manufacturers are service bureaus. I call them independent fabricators. They are usually small businesses 3D printing parts for customers as a service. Because 3D printing substantially reduces the labor costs of manufacturing, these fabricators can offer manufacturing services close to the point of need. All of the services in the supply and distribution chain follow these regional fabricators.

PDD: How will 3D printing influence the growth of small businesses in America?

Hornick: There are already hundreds of independent 3D printing fabricators in the U.S., most of which are small businesses. They are the 3D printing factories of the future. 3D printing is also a springboard for many other types of small businesses. A new breed of service-oriented business is starting up around the 3D printing of parts. For example, there are companies offering libraries and exchanges for

Article source: http://www.manufacturing.net/article/2016/05/how-3d-printing-driving-growth-small-businesses

Unfortunately the aerial search was complicated by heavy cloud cover though CBS news has reported that ground crews are trying to reach the aircraft.

The Cessna 182 is a twin-engine light airplane with four seats.  It was introduced in 1956 and has been produced in multiple variants.  Wikpedia reports it as being the second most popular Cessna model after the 172.  Its body is primarily composed of an aluminium alloy with some parts, such as the wingtips, made up of fiberglass or thermoplastic material.

There is no word at this time on the fate of the pilot nor is there any information on whether there were other passengers on the plane.

Other Recent Cessna Crashes

On April 26th 2016 a Cessna plane crashed on take off from Foley Municipal Airport in Alabama.  The aircraft lost power and impacted trees and residential terrain; parts of the aircraft was consumed in a post-impact

Article source: https://www.immortal.org/26517/downed-plane-angeles-national-forest/

May 16, 2016 | By Benedict

McFarlane Aviation, a Kansas-based manufacturer of replacement aircraft parts, is looking to expand its business by opening a new additive manufacturing facility. By working closely with the FAA, McFarlane hopes to force the approval of 3D printed aircraft parts—a feat that would have significant knock-on effects for the industry as a whole. Using 3D printers will also help the company to reduce costs and maximize efficiency, says general manager Dan McFarlane.

Located on a quaint country airport in Vinland, Kansas, right in the middle of the United States, family-run business McFarlane Aviation could hardly be better placed to manufacture and distribute aircraft components for its nationwide customer base. For almost 50 years, McFarlane has been providing high-quality replacement parts for Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Beechcraft, and Ag-Cat airplanes, delivering quality parts at a lower price than the original manufacturer.

Much has changed in the aerospace industry since McFarlane was first established by David McFarlane, now company president, in 1970. Slowly but surely, additive manufacturing has made a convincing case for itself as a viable option for small parts production—think 3D printed fuel nozzles, 3D printed cabin partitions, and more. And while giant aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus, who have been particularly vocal in their advocacy of 3D printing, can benefit greatly from the technology, it could offer an even bigger advantage to medium-sized businesses like McFarlane.

In 2012, McFarlane added 24,000 square feet of production and warehouse space to its existing premises, with the

Article source: http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160516-mcfarlane-aviation-wants-to-get-3d-printing-off-the-ground-for-entire-aerospace-industry.html

17 May 2016 | The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pegs the social cost of carbon at roughly $40 per ton of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere, meaning that each ton emitted today will generate that much damage in today’s dollars over time. The government of Sweden, however, puts the number at €100 per ton, and even charges a tax based on that amount.

Why are the numbers so different, and what goes

Article source: http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/articles/in-putting-a-price-on-carbon-what-we-dont-know-could-kill-us/