Micah Chaban

Micah Chaban is vice president of sales and marketing at RapidMade, Inc., a custom product engineering and manufacturing company specializing in 3D-printed, thermoformed, machined and cast parts. Located in Portland, Oregon, RapidMade serves companies all over the United States in a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, medical devices and prosthesis, robotics and automation, electronics, electric vehicles and more.

Articles by Micah Chaban

• 3D printing: Making biocompatible, sterilizable plastic and metal components possible

  Thursday, August 06, 2020

  The medical industry is changing quickly. While there have been major advances, medical device manufacturers still need viable options for manufacturing devices and equipment both to patients and healthcare providers in an efficient, low-cost manner. Many device manufacturers still use traditional production methods, but 3D printing is making it possible to create biocompatible and sterilizable components at a pace that is fast and inexpensive.

• Reevaluating the manufacturing supply chain beyond costs

  Wednesday, July 08, 2020

  Reshoring manufacturing processes, specifically additive manufacturing processes, have allowed manufacturers to reduce lead times by accelerating access to both supplies and inventory. However, manufacturers are still considering the cost-effectiveness of onshoring manufacturing processes. Traditionally, offshoring manufacturing processes means cutting costs, but not necessarily for all. Manufacturing processes, such as making parts, can still be obtained at competitive prices thanks to novel technologies like 3D printing. Here’s how.