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Dean McClements

Dean McClements is a B.Eng Honors graduate in Mechanical Engineering with over two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. His professional journey includes significant roles at leading companies such as Caterpillar, Autodesk, Collins Aerospace, and Hyster-Yale, where he developed a deep understanding of engineering processes and innovations.

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3D printer extruder. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/SeventyFour
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Additive manufacturing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Pixel B
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Low density polyethylene (LDPE) film production machinery. Image Credit: lowpower225/Shutterstock.com
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Laser cutting on plastic board. image Credit: Shutterstock.com/John99
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Hot runner mold. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Rogue Ace Photography
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Blue plastic granules. Image Credit: Oaklizm/Shutterstock.com
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Blue, yellow, red granules of polypropylene, polyamide. Image Credit: Anastasiia Burlutskaia/Shutterstock.com
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CNC milling machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Red ivory
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Industrial injection molding press machine. Image Credit: Alba_alioth/Shutterstock.com
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Laser cutting wooden parts. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Pressmaster
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