Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.91
May 21, 2019
…to 12 inches x 12 inches in size. Increased precision: The CBAM-2 features three added cameras. Streamlined maintenance: Automatic powder filling reduces fill-time to days, and bulk ink cartridges eliminate the need to refill ink frequently, allowing machines to run efficiently at a significantly greater duration. CBAM-2 machines will be available for customers beginning in Q3. In other news, Impossible Objects also announced that through a collaboration with BASF, its Model One and CBAM-2 printers will support BASF’s Ultrasint PA6 (polyamide 6) powder, allowing customers to 3D print high-performance carbon fiber-PA6 composite parts for the first time. “Our collaboration with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
May 10, 2019
…a variety of DfAM tasks. For example, the Dell Precision 3000, 5000 and 7000 series of fixed workstations and mobile workstations can all be configured with NVIDIA GPUs. They are also certified for use with popular design engineering software packages. “Dyndrite's geometry kernel is purpose-built to use every bit, flop, register and clock cycle of the latest NVIDIA GPU,” said Shawn Hopwood, Dyndrite’s chief marketing officer. Thank's to NVIDIA's GPGPU programming paradigm, CUDA, Dyndrite can run all the computations of its kernel on the GPU. Though Dyndrite minimally needs a Maxwell architecture to run, the latest Turing line computes 5-15x…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.58
April 01, 2019
…pico-liter level (see video). This feature promises to enable precision printing at high print speeds, with clean starts and stops of the dispensing/printing path. One of the advantages offered by SmartPump technology is the expanded, compatible range of materials. “nScrypt has an optimized nozzle that reduces back pressure and allows dispensing of an extremely wide range of material viscosity—from 1 cP to 1 million cP,” says Casey Perkowski, a mechanical engineer at nScrypt. “Meaning we can print materials as thin as water and thicker than peanut butter. This includes partial loaded materials with micro and/or nano particles. This gives us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.58
March 18, 2019
…surfacing; and Model: Transform 3D point clouds and meshes into 3D NURB surfaces or solid models with MBD for precision manufacturing. Master3DGage is available now from authorized Master3DGage resellers worldwide. More Info Verisurf 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 10.92
February 19, 2019
…vital step in the digitalization of the manufacturing process, which enables parts to be manufactured with highest level of precision with full confidence directly from the machining center,” says AAT’s CEO Ray Karadayi. “This partnership is great news for the manufacturing community as AAT and DMG MORI will jointly provide a complete solution allowing customers to achieve their manufacturing goals with less effort and lower costs.” More Info DMG MORI Applied Automation Technologies 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 6.37
February 14, 2019
…XL, we have used all of our experience in precision engineering to develop what we believe is a great new and offering to the market that ensures FELIXprinters’ commitment to robust and reliable 3D printers is manifested in these large scale systems, while making it possible for them to quickly and easily benefit from the advantages of additive manufacturing, without the hassle. These bigger machines can fit seamlessly into any workshop, lab or factory environment because they can fit through a standard doorway, to make the logistics of installation quick and simple too.” The Pro L and Pro XL both…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.87
February 05, 2019
…that provides over 30% more usable foot space and the Ultra Cushion that reduces shock and vibration. The push-button Precision Pick function enables precise bi-directional control of speed and coasting, allowing operators to easily navigate between pick locations. Engineered with extended service intervals of up to 1,000 hours, the maintenance-friendly vehicle offers quick, secure access to key components, enabling tasks to be completed in reduced time. Further, LED platform and fork lights increase operator awareness in low light or congested areas, like dim storage aisles and dark trailers; they also raise visibility and minimize costs due to product and equipment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.75
January 23, 2019
…Key factors will continue to be reliability, safety, speed, precision and ease of use. As with the early personal computer market, robots will be used for applications the manufacturers did not imagine. There will not be a common API for robots as was the case for early PCs, at least not in 2019 or 2020. However, robots today are seen as a programmable platform, and the key to new applications is the growing third-party robotic software market that is comparable to the PC sector 20-30 years ago. 3) Demand for sensors will increase. There is growing recognition that companies will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
January 21, 2019
…applications.” The OpenIMU Development hardware development kit includes JTAG-pod, precision mount fixture, EVB and an OpenIMU300 module. The OpenIMU module features ACEINNA’s 5 deg/Hr, 9-Axis gyro, accelerometer and magnetometer sensor suite with an onboard 180MHz ARM Coretex floating-point CPU. The IMU is delivered in a small (24x37x9.5mm), easy to integrate module that operates from 2.7-5.5VDC. This freely downloadable stack includes: FreeRTOS-based data collection and sampling engine; performance-tuned, real-time, navigation-grade GPS/INS Kalman Filter library; free IDE/compiler tool chain based on Visual Studio Code; JTAG debugging for debugging code loaded on IMU data logging, graphing, Allen Variance plots, and maps; extensive documentation;…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
January 17, 2019
…analyze, repair and prepare the 3D models with highest precision and according to CAD engineering standard. With conventional 3D printing software, CAD models are usually triangulated, i.e., converted to STL in the reading process, which makes it impossible to handle or repair the geometry without deviating its original shape. In comparison, 4D_Additive avoids such deviations because of its exact geometry kernel and the fact that CAD models remain in their original geometry description until the end of the process. In the final slicing step, depending on the machine type, also exact vector graphics can be generated. These exact curves can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.25
January 11, 2019
…tinier sizes after the fact. 3D Print with Nanoscale Precision Using a technique called implosion fabrication, researcher Ed Boyden and his team have been able to print complex shapes and structures at very tiny sizes. “It’s a way of putting nearly any kind of material into a 3-D pattern with nanoscale precision,” said Boyden, the Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology and an associate professor of biological engineering and of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT. MIT had previously created the technique (known as expansion microscopy) to do exactly the reverse – it was used to magnify details in brain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.59
December 18, 2018
…the printing of thick materials with high levels of precision by applying ultrasonic vibrations to the nozzle to reduce friction and allow for smooth materials flow. It also allows for more precise flow control. “It's like the Play-Doh press of the 21st century,” Rhoads said. “We have shown that we can print these energetic materials without voids, which is key,” Rhoads said. “Voids are bad in energetic materials because they typically lead to inconsistent, sometimes catastrophic, burns.” The team also used the method to print biomedical implants, personalized drugs and other products. Next Offset Solutions will focus on energetic materials,…
