Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.82
January 14, 2020
…stereolithography (SLA). Parts were made from an opaque, ABS-like plastic that is durable, impact resistant, and makes highly accurate parts. “Protolabs made it possible for us to manufacture larger 3D printed parts that we couldn’t make anywhere else,” says Smithline. “That gave us the opportunity to quickly test and validate critical aspects of the product.” Working with Protolabs Through the Cool Idea Award, Wayzn leveraged Protolabs’ manufacturing expertise to develop rapid prototypes and beta test them. “Helping companies like Wayzn accelerate their product development is our primary mission at Protolabs” says Brian Peters, chief marketing officer of Protolabs. “Our Cool…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.97
January 09, 2020
…than 82% of its parts are made from recycled materials, and it is the first laptop made with ocean-bound plastic, so the company hopes it will appeal to eco-conscious consumers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.38
December 16, 2019
…3D as the first certified sintering partner for its plastic-infused metal filaments. This Chicago-area firm has developed expertise in heat-treating “green” parts made from The Virtual Foundry’s open-architecture plastic-infused metal Filamets to produce high-purity finished metal parts. “In addition to their proficiency with our materials, the team at Sapphire 3D also shares our vision, which is to make metal 3D printing attainable to everyone,” explains Tricia Suess, president of The Virtual Foundry. “Successfully sintering a metal part involves some trial and error,” explains David Lawson, the founder of Sapphire 3D. ”The decisions you make during part design and printing affect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.66
November 26, 2019
…of the micro-sized scale of some features in the plastic attachments for the 2-mm device. Traditionally, a company such as UVision360 would have had to build stainless steel tools for injection molding the complex parts. However, that process would have added several months to the prototyping process. The company turned to Protolabs’ micro-resolution SLA 3D printing process and MicroFine Green thermoset resin to build parts in 0.00-in. layers. “As a startup we have to make much tougher decisions on where to spend the money because we don’t have unlimited funds,” says Erich Dreyer, chief technology officer for UVision360. “So what…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.69
November 21, 2019
…in orders from automotive OEMs at 47%, followed by plastics and rubber at 15%, and food and consumer goods at 4%. “We continue to see improvement in the robotics market,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3 and RIA. “At this time last year we saw a dip in orders of around 15%, so it’s encouraging to see a recovery through the third quarter. We hope to end the year strong and see growth in 2020 as well.” Burnstein said he sees strong interest in robotics from companies that have never invested in robots before, citing the fact that prospective users…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.01
November 21, 2019
…with the capabilities to help design, produce, and deliver plastic and metal final parts at scale leveraging HP‘s Multi Jet Fusion and Metal Jet 3D printing solutions. “Siemens and HP share a collective goal to help accelerate the journey to digital manufacturing for customers,” says Rob Mesaros, global head of Services and Alliances, HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing. “Adding HP Multi Jet Fusion Solutions and HP Digital Manufacturing Network plastic production partners to the Siemens AM Network is a strong enabler for customers looking to use 3D printing for industrial production.” “We believe that collaboration among AM industry leaders…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.34
November 20, 2019
…Program,” a limited-time offer for premier metal and industrial plastic additive users. Built upon the company’s Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), a GPU-powered geometry kernel, AMT provides manufacturing-oriented features. Capabilities include native CAD file import for maximum quality of 3D-printed output, as well as an integrated Python application programming interface (API) for customizable scripting of interactive, automated workflows. Dyndrite’s ACE geometry kernel and AMT build processor were designed from the ground up using a “First Principles” approach, leveraging modern methodologies and technologies to meet the requirements of production oriented customers in the aerospace, medical, automotive, energy and service bureau markets. Dyndrite…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
November 19, 2019
…due to the increase in materials. Historically, resin and plastics were at the forefront of 3D printing. However, metals have recently been introduced to the industry, which means even the most complex parts will no longer need to be shipped from warehouses far away. Instead, they’ll be printed in-house – thereby eliminating a lengthy supply chain. Let’s explore how the pioneers of 3D production in manufacturing: Electrolux, Ford, and Caterpillar, have continued to push the industry forward with innovations in materials, speed, and costs. Electrolux | 3D Print On Demand to Lower Costs As the company moves toward “smart factories”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
November 18, 2019
…3D printing market today, encompassing powder bed fusion, advanced plastic and metal filaments, and the latest photopolymers. From Q1 2020 the B3DPS portfolio will be complemented by an advanced flexible coating: This is well suited to flexible materials such as elastic Ultrasint TPU 01, developed in collaboration with HP for their Jet Fusion 3D-printer. The new coating can be used in special applications and will be available from Forward AM in black, white, metallic silver and transparent. Forward AM is also set to expand its thermoplastic Ultrafuse filament portfolio, starting with the test-marketing of Ultrafuse TPU 95A, Ultrafuse ABS ESD…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.10
November 01, 2019
…“People tend to assume that what they’re doing in plastic prototyping can carry over to metal AM, but it doesn’t work that way,” Brigden says. Simulation can play a pivotal role in helping organizations reimagine designs and optimize parts for metal AM printing, notes Brent Stucker, director of AM at ANSYS. In fact, the concept behind the company’s Additive Manufacturing Simulation Suite was to make metal AM more accessible as a production methodology, he says. The software includes topology optimization, process simulation and prep guides for determining part orientation and support structures. ANSYS Additive Prep simulation software helps work through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.87
October 24, 2019
…(IATA)'s EMG to be able to realize additively manufactured plastic cabin parts. “Both additive manufacturing users and producers will benefit from implementing AMS-AM standards,” says Paul Jonas, director of Technology Development & Programs at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and AMS-AM-P Chair. “These standards help define a consistent set of materials and process limits that both the user and producer agree to in support of part procurement activities. AMS-AM standards support the promotion of knowledge, standardization of practice and advancement of commerce in the emerging AM aerospace industry.” The AMS7100 specification establishes the controls and requirements to produce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.53
October 09, 2019
…into one operation. The robots handle perishable goods in plastic crates in the refrigerated zones. Although fully integrated with the surrounding manual operations, the system is effectively an island of automation that prepares orders for retail stores, enabling them to be transported to the supermarkets without the need for any further processing. With product pallets going in and store pallets coming out, the island is self-sufficient, taking care of goods reception; put-away; location of stored items; retrieval planning; picking of crates; sorting and assembly of crates into discrete orders; and loading of the orders onto transport units ready for delivery.…
