Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
November 18, 2020
…of factors, including gravity, shrinkage, density variations, elastic bending, plastic deformation, friction drag and more. The thermodynamic and mechanical transformations that occur during sintering take place under intense heat, making them difficult to observe without either halting the sintering process mid-cycle or installing windows in the furnace to observe distortions from images taken at high temperature. While such methods are potentially tolerable in R&D environments, they create significant delays and costs in time to market for production applications. Live Sinter can be calibrated to a variety of alloys. It predicts the shrinkage and distortion that parts undergo during sintering, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.75
November 17, 2020
…the Atlas enables AM solutions by printing directly with plastic pellets instead of traditional filament. Image courtesy of Titan Robotics/Jabil. Together, the companies are driving the production of large-format tooling for applications in sheet metal forming, composite layups, welding fixtures, molding, casting patterns and end-use parts on Titan Atlas printers to meet a need for increased part strength and faster printing speeds, companies say. Jabil’s specialized materials science expertise, combined with Titan’s robust printing performance, are ideally suited for addressing the growing list of rigorous industrial, as well as medical, defense and aerospace applications. “Titan and Jabil are fulfilling a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.60
October 07, 2020
…the MakerBot survey found 93% of respondents reliant on plastics material for the most part followed by resins (25%), composites (14%), metals (7%), and biomaterials (7%). While the report shows that 3D printing is still heavily used for prototyping and modeling, companies are looking for materials that offer high strength and high temperature resistance for end-use applications such as jigs, fixtures, and robotic end effectors, Veisz says. Recent material launches like polycarbonate materials, available through MakerBot LABS, and nylon 12 carbon fiber have been a welcome addition to MakerBot’s METHOD platform for these demanding applications that go beyond prototyping use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.28
October 02, 2020
…Extension Partnership, Kronos, Ceridian and Plex; State Sponsors Ohio MEP Network and Ohio Manufacturers' Association; and Industry Sponsors The Plastics Industry Association and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Additional sponsors include Stanley Black & Decker and Marvin. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.05
September 29, 2020
…printers in their repertoire, while 27% use SLA technology. Plastics (93%) and resins (25%) were the main materials used. Costs and technical expertise are major barriers to implementing 3D printing. 53% of respondents say that lack of budget is preventing them from fully using 3D printing, while 29% cite lack of technical expertise. Respondents expect the technology, materials and applications to develop over the next 3 to 5 years. A total of 61% of respondents expect more materials to emerge, while 58% expect the cost of using the technology to decrease. “We are pleased to release the MakerBot 3D Printing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.64
September 15, 2020
…the tremendous potential to manufacture parts—and vehicles—in ways previously not considered possible. Marcel Spiegler is director, Customer Innovation Center, Plastics, 3D Systems.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.44
September 09, 2020
…more than 100 parts, 50 of them unique and plastic, to continuously adjust the pressure of the drive motor on the tire in response to sensored slippage, which optimizes performance regardless of road or weather conditions, officials say. ShareRoller initially opted to outsource parts production, but found it repeatedly faced challenges with part strength and surface quality. There were also long lead times and minimum order requirements, which made it difficult to iterate designs and produce prototypes, Guida explains. In addition, there is enormous part diversity with the OneMotor as it’s designed to attach to any number of bikes and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.20
July 06, 2020
…about 50 industrial systems that work with metals and plastics. Another 50 systems are in operation at production sites around the world. In 2016, BMW i Ventures – the venture capital arm of the BMW Group – invested in the Silicon Valley-based company Carbon. Further investments were made in 2017, when the BMW Group became involved with Desktop Metal, That same year, BMW i Ventures invested in the U.S. start-up Xometry, a platform for on-demand manufacturing. BMW's latest investment was in the German start-up ELISE, which allows engineers to produce component DNA containing all the technical requirements for a part,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.56
June 26, 2020
…for fever and to provide workers with masks and plastic face shields. Welcome to the post-COVID-19 industrial workplace While companies are wrestling with the question of when to re-open shuttered factories and distribution centers that were not deemed essential, the even bigger question is how to operate those facilities going forward. A very narrow aisle could take on a whole new meaning. Our industry has always looked for solutions to operate in an efficient and cost-effective way; now, it will also struggle with new issues related to preventing the spread of a virus - either COVID-19 or whatever is around…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.14
June 08, 2020
…Medical LLC. The winning design consisted of a single plastic material from tip to tip with a lattice structure to collect a sample at one end as opposed to traditional cotton swabs found in stores for consumer use, which have woven fiber at the tip. “Given that it’s only using one material, 3D printing is perfect for rapid output,” Oland explained. Dr. Gabriel Oland is leading the charge to 3D print nasal swabs to solve shortages at UCLA Health. Image Courtesy of UCLA Health The team was granted permission from the FDA to use the design, and the UCLA Health…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
June 04, 2020
…some brainstorming, the team landed on a common clear plastic binder from Avery as the base for the mask. For rest of the face shields, the team is using FDM 3D printing technology. “It works like an advanced glue gun, melting down hard plastic and re-extruding it in a pattern, laying down layer by layer,” Perla says. “It is quick and we were able to stack prints to maximize our machines during off hours.” More recently, Makelab introduced a custom mask through a partnership with Bellus3D, which employs an app that uses iPhone's FaceID camera technology to 3D scan a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.64
June 04, 2020
…partners, parts providers and customers including Extol, specializing in plastics engineering and innovation with industry leading plastic assembly technology, custom automation and engineering services; GKN Powder Metallurgy/Forecast 3D, a provider of advanced industrial 3D printing, short-run manufacturing and high-volume production; Henkel, high-impact adhesives and engineering solutions provider; Oechsler; and Prototal, one of Europe’s parts manufacturers. New Professional Services, Expanded Alliances In additional news, HP announced new and expanded 3D Professional Services offerings and industrial alliances, including: HP 3D Professional Services: HP is unveiling a variety of new professional services capabilities including design optimization for breakthrough applications, manufacturing process streamlining to…
