Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.95
March 03, 2020
…of a sales and business development office in Frankfurt, Germany. With multiple customers and partners based in Europe, RHR’s German operation will strengthen the company’s business and enable them to further expand their presence as the market grows and their customer base deepens in the region. With broad experience in next-generation fulfillment solutions, Jon Schechter has been named to lead RHR’s German office, serving as Head of Europe. Schechter spent 10 years designing robotic fulfillment centers for e-commerce and retail distribution as part of Kiva Systems and Amazon Robotics. His experience with these companies includes the largest swarm deployment in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.48
February 28, 2020
…of the Siemens Mobility ‘Easy Sparovation Part’ business in Germany, where this technology has provided us time-per-part savings of up to 95% compared to traditional manufacturing methods.” By storing all part data online, Siemens Mobility can access and replace older or newer train parts ad-hoc to meet stringent time limits. “The manufacture and delivery of an additional 13 new Velaro trains will see us work on multiple vehicles over a long period of time, and within very strict time constraints. As a result, 3D printing makes for a perfect add-on to aid our production and provides us with the flexibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.52
February 21, 2020
…organizers. Professional Category Finalists Nina Uppenkamp from SMS Group (Germany) demonstrated how media blocks, used as fluid-conducting components, can be designed for optimum flow, where both the space and size can be reduced because of additive manufacturing. Compared to a conventionally manufactured hydraulic valve block, her design brings efficiency gains because there is no need for plug screws also reducing the number of potential leaks. As a result of this, and by changing the material from cast steel to the AlSi10Mg aluminium alloy, a reduction of weight by 90% has been achieved. Another professional, Donatien Campion from 3DMedLab (France) shows…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.75
January 20, 2020
…27% of the Fortune 500. With the expansion into Germany, 3D Hubs will offer German companies instant quoting, significantly reduced lead times and virtually unlimited manufacturing capacity, the company reports. The future of manufacturing will be distributed, allowing engineers to develop products faster and more efficiently using the latest technologies and a global network of manufacturing partners. Companies such as Audi, ABB, NASA and German Orbital already use 3D hubs for both prototyping and end-part production. “Entering the German market further strengthens our position as the leading force behind digital manufacturing in Europe. With an experienced local team on the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.20
December 19, 2019
…concentrated in China and the United States, followed by Germany and Japan. Furthermore, the United States leads the way in most industries such as automotive, while China leads in machinery, nonmetallic mineral products, primary metals, and textiles. “There is a long and compelling list of digital transformation technologies and pilot projects that are now graduating to the factory floor. The companies and production environments embracing these opportunities have quickly seen the benefits and want to scale, rather than risk falling behind,” concluded Martin. These findings are from ABI Research’s Digital Factory market data report. This report is part of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.56
December 04, 2019
…a large marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, has acquired Munich, Germany-based Shift, another large on-demand manufacturing marketplace, which is based in Europe. Through the acquisition, Xometry will accelerate its international expansion into 12 new countries, leveraging a worldwide network of over 4,000 manufacturers. “Global expansion is a key step for us,” says Xometry CEO Randy Altschuler. “Many of our customers, like BMW and Bosch, have a global presence and we can serve more of their needs with a global network. Our AI-driven algorithms and intelligent sourcing platform give us a competitive advantage as we expand across new geographies and manufacturing technologies.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
November 25, 2019
…new technologies.” DSM and Shapeways officially announced their partnership during this year’s Formnext convention, in late November in Frankfurt, Germany. More details about the collaboration between the two companies will be released in the coming months. “We at Shapeways believe that the power of additive manufacturing and simplified product creation increases scalability and greatly enhances traditional manufacturing solutions,” says Greg Kress, CEO at Shapeways. “By collaborating with DSM, a highly esteemed science-based company, Shapeways’ B2B solutions will continue to scale the accessibility of 3D printing across a multitude of sectors.” Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.49
November 25, 2019
…single system. Optomec discussed this development Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, in late November 2019. AutoCLAD images the part and then automatically adapts and modifies the toolpath and DED parameters for each individual part based on variations in orientation, dimension and shape. It not only adjusts the toolpath for variation, but it also adapts laser power to reduce the heat input into thinner areas, which reduces the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of the finished part. Finally, by fine-tuning the toolpath for the individual part, a smaller overbuild is achieved that reduces the final machining time after the additive manufacturing process. “This latest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.17
November 22, 2019
…of this water-soluble material,” Al Siblani, CEO, EnvisionTEC, adds. The debut of E-Aquasol was announced at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. 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 13.67
November 22, 2019
During FormNext 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, Additive Industries launched a new initiative to pool the volume of generic consumables and services. The Additive Manufacturing Quality Co-operative (working title) is a not-for-profit entity that unites the customers of Additive Industries and allows them to pool the volume of metal powders, gases and generic services like testing of witness coupons, hipping of parts and other services where the volume normally is low, prices are high and lead-time is long. By joining forces with its customers, Additive Industries can standardize and control the quality of its consumable supply, especially the metal powders without…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
November 22, 2019
…head of Vehicle Physical Integration for Bombardier in Henningsdorf, Germany. “While accelerating production, we still need to ensure that total functionality, safety, and repeatability are upheld. With Stratasys’ Rail Solution, we are able to do all those things – it has been a game-changer for our department.” Angel Trains, one of the U.K.’s leading train leasing companies, is using the Stratasys Rail Industry Solution to manufacture a range of direct replacement parts including passenger arm rests, grab handles and equipment covers. “Sourcing obsolete replacement parts for older train fleets within short timeframes and at reasonable costs is becoming increasingly difficult…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.52
November 21, 2019
…we can make a major impact on industry’s adoption of AM.” Oerlikon and Siemens participated in Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
