Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.40
July 01, 2019
…producers, but also for companies that develop products using additive manufacturing. Navigating the Ecosystem DRM is a broad, end-to-end strategy, one that promises to help control product designs and documentation as well as part quality and equipment use, explains Koen Neutjens, business development manager at Belgium-based Materialise NV. Perhaps more importantly, it assures that people can only print parts on authorized machinery at authorized facilities. To a machine shop or fabricator, it might seem silly to ask for permission before manufacturing a part, but for those who 3D print parts, the concept isn’t all that far-fetched. The chances are good…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.23
May 14, 2021
…Training Board with multiple robots for the new Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE), touted as “the largest vocational training facility of its kind in Europe.” According to KUKA, the training facility will be well-stocked with robots, including customized six-axis industrial robots with vision systems, robot welding cells, robot milling/machining cells, and collaborative robot cells. The center will be the site of new training courses designed to retrain operators and technicians. This comes at a time when industrial manufacturing and metal cutting is undergoing an automation renaissance with greater implementation of Industry 4.0. It's also part of the Irish…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.11
May 14, 2019
Sintavia, LLC, has officially opened the new 55,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, located in Hollywood, FL. The new plant, which also serves as the company’s headquarters, celebrated its grand opening on May 9 at an event with over 150 customers, industry partners and government officials. “This new facility is the first of its kind in North America to offer large-scale AM production coupled with a robust aerospace quality management system,” says Brian Neff, Sintavia’s chairman and chief executive officer. “As we grow, it will serve as a template for future vertically-aligned advanced manufacturing facilities around the U.S. and the world.” Sintavia’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.05
March 04, 2019
Additive manufacturing is rapidly being adopted in the healthcare sector. A Fact.MR report predicts that the global market for 3D printed medical devices could reach revenues of more than $1.7 billion by 2022. QY Research puts the global 3D printed dental market alone at $260 million in 2018, reaching $930 million by 2025. In 2018, printer giant HP announced new and expanded installation of its HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions, and has specifically targeted medical (along with other verticals) in an its efforts to grow its additive manufacturing business. Digital Engineering spoke with Lee Dockstader, director of HP 3DP,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.01
April 29, 2019
3Diligent has now qualified and networked digital manufacturing facilities on six continents. Its network of nearly 250 contract manufacturing partners spans more than a dozen countries and 1,200 machines. This milestone means 3Diligent says it can now offer faster, more cost effective support to customers seeking a single partner for their global custom part manufacturing needs. Through its dynamic use of regional manufacturing facilities near the final delivery address, 3Diligent can cut down on delivery time and shipping costs. 3Diligent can also provide a single platform to track and manage digital manufacturing activity across the enterprise. “The promise and power…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.90
April 01, 2019
…made for designers, engineers and educators with its industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology, the company reports. As the newest member of the F123 Series of FDM printers from Stratasys, the F120 brings industrial 3D printing to the masses—backed by simple controls, remote self-monitoring, 3D printing hardware, and high levels of reliability and repeatability, the company adds. The F120 makes it simple even for the novice to get started with 3D printing in the design studio, office or education environments. The F120 printer is designed to create high-quality FDM models consistently. Streamlined plug-and-print functionality removes complexity from typical workflow processes with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.86
March 30, 2020
…materials, which UL says will help stakeholders across the additive manufacturing (AM) supply chain “to mitigate risk and deliver quality and performance.” UL investigated the flammability, ignition and electrical properties of samples that were 3D printed against samples manufactured using conventional, injection-molded methods. Researchers identified significant safety and performance variations and concluded that performance ratings from traditional manufacturing techniques cannot be applied when the same material is used in a 3D printing process to print a 3D part. In response, UL has developed a certification program for plastics for additive manufacturing called Blue Card. According to UL, the Blue Card…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.80
September 29, 2024
…of 0.03 millimeters, which the company said can support manufacturing production in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metalwork fabrication industries. The Ultra Accuracy feature is available for both new GoFa systems and as a retrofit option for existing GoFa cobots. “As industries look to automation to enhance product quality and achieve tighter tolerances - continuously decreasing the maximum allowable deviation from the standard in quality control - there is a growing need for robots that can perform tasks with exceptional precision,” said Andrea Cassoni, ABB Robotics global head of collaborative robots. “By combining ultra-accurate path performance with GoFa's inherent simplicity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.69
December 26, 2018
One by one, the barriers to additive manufacturing (AM) are being knocked down as a continuing spate of offerings address cost, performance and ease-of-use constraints that have relegated the technology to a supporting role, primarily for prototyping and limited production-run applications. Now, CEAD Group is doing its part to advance the AM value proposition with the official launch of its CFAM Prime 3D printer, which brings continuous fiber printing for composite applications to an industrial scale. The company, which was formed out of Leapfrog, another Dutch company specializing in desktop 3D printers, is targeting its printer at companies in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.53
August 11, 2020
…to date, Stratasys, has announced that Latvia-based specialist aerospace additive manufacturing service provider, AM Craft, has purchased four large-scale production-grade Stratasys F900 3D Printers to provide certifiable 3D printed parts for a much wider range of aircraft interior applications. This includes everything from aircraft seating, paneling and ducting, as well as making it much more affordable for its aerospace customers to introduce customization within the cabin. “In recent years, we’ve seen an ongoing demand for 3D printed production parts among major aircraft OEMs,” comments Jānis Jātnieks, co-founder and CEO, of AM Craft. “Although COVID-19 has shocked the industry in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.40
December 29, 2019
…acquisition will boost technical and sales resources to Saratech’s additive manufacturing business. “We are delighted to add our 3D printing expertise to Saratech’s robust product lifecycle management and engineering services. We can now offer end-to-end solutions improving our customer’s product development cycle, resulting in reduced cost and faster time to market,” says Jack Lisinski, president of TekPro Group. About Saratech Saratech is a provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions, including product lifecycle management (PLM) software, engineering and consulting services, and manufacturing hardware. Saratech is headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA, with sales and technical coverage across the United States. Sources: Press…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.37
July 07, 2020
…projects with Pennsylvania universities have received funding through the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program to advance binder jet 3D printing in collaboration with The ExOne Co. In all, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) awarded $2.8M to Pennsylvania universities for 43 projects to advance manufacturing technology projects. ExOne binder jet systems currently 3D print more than 20 metals, ceramics and composite materials, and R&D work continues to further advance the production technology. “The Manufacturing PA program is helping ExOne to expand our research and development efforts in important ways with the assistance of Pennsylvania’s outstanding universities and other technology…
