Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.28
April 15, 2020
…run the simulations fairly quickly. The simulations also promise precision. “Thermomechanical macro-scale models have proven to deliver high accuracy,” says Patrick Mehmert, product manager at Simufact. “Distortions and stresses can be predicted, and manufacturing risks like re-coater crashes or cracks can be identified.” Simulations Pay It Forward The simulations of each scale contribute valuable design and manufacturing information. Their contributions, however, extend beyond isolated scale concerns. For example, micro- and meso-scale simulations provide engineers with information about process settings—such as laser power, scan speeds and scan patterns—which allows engineers to optimize melt pool dynamics and process stability. Once the process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.31
July 09, 2018
…report noting that some rails embraced what it called “precision railroading” principles. In the meantime, while international trade accounts for 27% of U.S. GDP—including $1.6 trillion in exports and $2.4 trillion in imports—such rising demand can’t be taken for granted. Trump has talked openly about opening a trade war with China and our allies, and that war is apparently under way, with tariffs on aluminum and steel and the retaliatory tariffs already starting. “It’s far from certain that strong global trade flows will continue,” the report authors note. “U.S. trade policy has become less predictable as the current administration threatens…
