Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.99
July 05, 2022
…and 3D printing are enabling a new generation of manufacturing. VulcanForms Inc., which builds and operates digital manufacturing infrastructure, today announced that it has raised $355 million and that it is valued at over $1 billion. The company also revealed its first production facilities for precision metal parts and assemblies in Devens and Newburyport, Mass. “By scaling advanced digital manufacturing, we can create a new era of U.S. innovation and economic growth,” said Martin C. Feldmann, co-founder, president, and CEO of VulcanForms. “We’ve recognized a game-changing opportunity when additive manufacturing technology is scaled for industrial production and is seamlessly integrated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.96
October 12, 2023
…industry. “While Industry 4.0 technologies have already reshaped the manufacturing landscape, the time is ripe for the construction sector to realize its digital destiny,” stated Dr. Mohan Seifi, vice president of global advanced manufacturing programs at ASTM International. “This roadmap is the beacon, guiding the community towards collaborative activities that prioritize innovation and elevate our global competitiveness,” he said. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Manufacturing Technology Roadmap Program (MFGTech) sponsored the construction digitalization roadmap. Roadmap identifies technologies to aid construction Mohsen cited eight technologies could transform construction: Additive manufacturing Artificial intelligence Augmented reality Big data Cybersecurity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.94
February 08, 2019
America Makes announces that Gold-level member, Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing LLC. (rp+m), has delivered a comprehensive ULTEM 9085 Type I Database for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Additive Manufacturing (AM) to America Makes and its membership community to further the use of the Type I certified material for aircraft interior components. “The qualification of the ULTEM 9085 material and the establishment of the material properties database by the rp+m-led team are huge steps forward for AM, particularly within the aerospace and defense industries,” says America Makes Executive Director Rob Gorham. “On behalf of all of us at America Makes, I want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.91
November 22, 2023
Inkbit, a provider of additive manufacturing solutions, announced the publication of a landmark study in the Nature journal, demonstrating the use of its Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology to directly manufacture complex multi-functional systems in one print, without assembly of subcomponents. Written in collaboration with MIT and the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, the paper, titled “Vision-Controlled Jetting for Composite Systems and Robots,” demonstrates how VCJ opens a new frontier in manufacturing by expanding capabilities to synthetically recreate the intricate structure and functionality of natural organisms. Traditional manufacturing methods struggle to fabricate systems that mirror the intricate structures and varied…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.86
November 11, 2022
Additive manufacturing and robotic material removal systems are coming together. Optomec Inc. and Acme Manufacturing yesterday said they have partnered to produce an automated workcell initially optimized for repairing aviation compressor blades made of titanium. The companies have collaborated for two years with input from commercial maintenance, repair, and overhaul, or MRO, and U.S. Department of Defense repair centers for aircraft engines. “Our collaboration with Acme Manufacturing has brought together complementary technologies that provide a compelling business case for customers,” stated Mike Dean, vice president of marketing at Optomec. “Demanding repair requirements, driven by commercial and DoD repair centers, has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.80
May 22, 2019
…inspection, feedback, data collection and critical analysis for metal additive manufacturing. The product is being introduced at the RAPID+TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference in Detroit, May 20-23, 2019. The system pairs PrintRite3D SENSORPAK multi-sensors and hardware with PrintRite3D INSPECT, PrintRite3D CONTOUR and PrintRite3D ANALYTICS software modules for comprehensive management of AM processes. Companies using metal additive manufacturing (AM) have traditionally been hindered by the inability to analyze the structure of a part during the manufacturing process. They also lacked the ability to make real-time adjustments to ensure an acceptable level of quality. Sigma Labs says PrintRite3D Version 5.0 resolves these challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.80
April 17, 2019
…Aircraft” research project has reached yet another milestone for additive manufacturing: For the first time, CENIT reports that components can be printed directly from the CATIA V5 CAD system. This is made possible with the interface developed by CENIT. All process steps, including post-processing, can be mapped in CATIA V5. Now, exact data is available in CATIA V5 for removing the support structures during 3D part post-processing. “Support structures of additive manufactured components should not be removed manually in series production, but instead with NC machines,” Jochen Michael, senior consultant at CENIT, says. “When creating NC programs of this type,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.73
February 09, 2021
…from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division, to advance qualification and certification of additive manufacturing materials, processes, and products throughout the supply chain. RIC Timeline and Details Launch: February 9, 2021 Eligibility: All participants (lead and subproposers) must be America Makes members. Informational Webinar: February 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is required. Submission Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021 before 5 p.m. EST Anticipated Award(s) Announcement: March 15, 2021 One award per topic is anticipated: Topic 1 $50K, Topic 2 $75K, and Topic 3 $60K “We have been encouraging…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.58
March 31, 2020
…COVID-19 and the effect of the pandemic on U.S. manufacturing, especially with manufacturers that rely on complex supply chains. 3D printing is more agile and rapid in development and execution than traditional manufacturing methods and can be performed proximate to where the end product is needed, making it much more responsive in times of crisis, the company says. PrintRite3D Production Series enhances this speed and agility by truncating the design and development process and accelerating the 3D manufacturing machine qualification and has the added advantage to remotely monitor production in real-time from anywhere in the world. “PrintRite3D Production Series is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.57
November 27, 2019
…operated an online platform with integrated production for the manufacturing of prototypes, individual objects, and serial production components with a range of different additive manufacturing technologies. Customers in various industrial sectors around the world use the Sculpteo service to produce new components rapidly and reliably. BASF will develop the existing Sculpteo 3D printing platform further into a global network. For customers and partners, BASF 3D Printing Solutions will be able to offer an additional channel for marketing their services and expanding their own customer bases. “Through the acquisition of Sculpteo, we can provide customers and partners with even faster access…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.45
May 09, 2019
What do you get when you combine additive manufacturing (AM), generative design, and artificial intelligence (AI)? The answer might be found in Techniplas Prime, an e-manufacturing portal from Techniplas, a Tier 1 automotive supplier. “We've been practicing traditional lightweighting methods—for example, material substitution like replacing a metal structure with composites. But in the last one and a half year or so, our partnership with ParaMatters allowed us to incorporate generative design and topology optimization, so now, for projects awarded to Techniplas, we can look at all these lightweighting opportunities,” said Avi Reichental, CEO of Techniplas Digital. With online mechanisms for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.43
October 30, 2023
…global logistics. “Our mission is to create a green manufacturing industry,” stated James DeMuth, co-founder and CEO of Seurat. “With our additive manufacturing technology, our print factories will provide our customers with clean manufacturing that can compete with the volumes, quality, and price points of traditional manufacturing.” “This new funding will enable Seurat to unlock our next phase of growth, deploy our new machines, and scale our factory capacity to meet current demands,” he added in a release. Metal additive manufacturing to aid sustainability Manufacturing is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for 31% of emissions…
