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MICRO MOLDING - PLACE THE FOCUS ON OUTCOMES
You need to understand what micro molding can do in terms of stimulation of innovation, what it can deliver in terms of manufacturing efficiency, and what — above all — it can do to achieve increased functionality in parts that are often required to be smaller and smalle
Metal Additive Manufactured Parts for Racing Car
In metal powder bed fusion process the quality and of the powder raw material are of paramount importance, as the process relies on thin layers of metal powder being deposited and melted to produce metallic parts.
How 3D Printing Is Changing the World
In this blog, Knight Optical, the leading supplier of optical components for a wide range of industries (including the 3D printing sector), runs through the most impressive innovations in the world of 3D printing
2022 Top Article - The Future of 3D Printing – Six Factors to Consider
The past year has shown those in manufacturing and the supply chain that 3D printing – or additive manufacturing (AM) – is becoming a serious and mature manufacturing technology, not only for prototypes but also for small and medium sized series.
2022 Top Article - Developing High Strength Cast ABD® GWA3 Alloy for Automotive Applications — A Case Study
A proprietary alloy, ABD® GWA3 coupled with a unique heat treatment provided a 30% improvement in yield strength without sacrificing elongation.
Total Cost of Ownership – Unwrapping the Hidden Costs of Manufacturing
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When thinking about costs of a part, many engineers and purchasers tend to only have one thing in mind: production costs. Like this, new technologies such as 3D printing/AM are often seen as expensive. However, production costs are just the tip of the iceberg.
Exploring Manifold Design
Manifolds are complex parts that require several levels of expertise to optimize. At Inkbit, we are optimizing the manufacturing of manifolds that finally unlock the geometric freedom of additive manufacturing.
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Weerg achieves cycle time reductions of over 50% with post processing technologies from AM Solutions
While order processing and manufacturing of the 3D components was managed digitally early-on, numerous post processing operations still had to be done manually, which required a lot of time and personnel and produced inconsistent results.
Proving Out Metal AM for Distributed Manufacturing on a Global Scale
Network of contract manufacturers enables IMI Critical and Velo3D to print the same certified part in six locations and three different countries
Sustainability and Plastic Injection Molding in the Automotive Industry
With the ability to use various materials to produce automotive components, car manufacturers will turn to the plastic injection molding industry as the solution.
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Philadelphia High School Establishes Advanced Manufacturing Program
This donation will enable students to receive the advanced training required to enter the manufacturing field after graduating high school.
CAPTURE 3D Increases Throughput and Productivity with the New Modular ZEISS ScanBox Series 5 for Automated Quality Control
The ZEISS ScanBox Series 5 is a collection of turn-key intelligent 3D scanning and inspection robotic solutions designed to adapt to the changing needs of modern industrial environments
MICROMETAL SHOWCASES ITS NEXT GENERATION PHOTO CHEMICAL ETCHING AT THE HANNOVER SHOW
The company will be demonstrating to visitors that it offers the next generation photo-chemical etching (PCE) process which is orders of magnitude more precise and repeatable than any other PCE process on the market.
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