Multinational corporation Siemens has spent billions of dollars on the development of clean energy technology, including a new Clean Energy Center in Germany. Recently, the company teamed up with experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT to improve their manufacturing processes, which were proving to be too slow. By leveraging a combination of selective laser melting (SLM) additive manufacturing and traditional casting technology, the two organizations were able to make Siemens' manufacturing and testing processes faster, more efficient, and resulting in overall better parts. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/141205/siemens-f...fer-institute/