OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- While NASA is
finding ways to use 3-D printing technology to provide necessities
for colonizing Mars, Union Pacific is applying the same technology
to make locomotive operations safer and more efficient. The
railroad's efforts and early successes with 3-D printing are
outlined in a new Inside Track story published today on the
company's website.
The article includes perspectives from several employees
intimately involved with 3-D printing, including System Engineer
Royce Connerley, who explain how the
technology enhances turnaround time for models and prototypes.
"Printing 3-D prototypes in-house accelerates our rate of
change," Connerley said. "We can make modifications during multiple
iterations without waiting for each version to be returned from an
external vendor."
The feature-length article and photos of materials created with
Union Pacific's in-house 3-D printer are available at
https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/inside_track/3d-printing-at-union-pacific-06-07-2017.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. In the last 10 years, 2007-2016,
Union Pacific invested approximately $34
billion in its network and operations to support America's
transportation infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business
mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal,
Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of
the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all
major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects
with Canada's rail systems and is
the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value
to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe,
reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible
manner.
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