Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.45
January 23, 2019
…for creating, integrating and validating custom engineered materials for additive manufacturing. “Jabil is taking advantage of its rich history in materials science innovation to advance the entire additive manufacturing market forward and produce custom materials in weeks—not months,” says John Dulchinos, vice president of digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Our ability to integrate new engineered materials into our ecosystem of 3D printers and rigorous processes will transform a new generation of additive manufacturing applications, including those for heavily regulated industries, such as aerospace, automotive, industrial and healthcare.” Driving Adoption with Integrated Materials, Processes and Machines (MPM) Jabil will evaluate, qualify and validate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.38
October 24, 2019
SAE International has released additive manufacturing (AM) polymer specifications for the aerospace industry. AMS7100: Fuse Filament Fabrication Process and AMS7101: Material for Fused Filament Fabrication reportedly represent the first specifications released under the AMS-AM Additive Manufacturing Non-Metallic (AMS-AM-P) committee, according to SAE International. These standards were created after a request from airlines through the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s EMG to be able to realize additively manufactured plastic cabin parts. “Both additive manufacturing users and producers will benefit from implementing AMS-AM standards,” says Paul Jonas, director of Technology Development & Programs at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 33.16
January 01, 2018
…wave of innovation and advancement in product design and manufacturing with the Rize One 3D printer, a versatile industrial-class 3D printer suitable for the office or additive manufacturing lab that provides the industry's fastest turn around on manufacturing parts. Based on our patented Augmented Polymer Deposition (APD) technology, Rize One is the only 3D printer to provide a zero-post-processing capability that eliminates messy and toxic post-processing materials, harmful emissions, special facility and disposal requirements and hours of expensive labor required to deal with it. Rize One uniquely produces watertight, color parts with isotropic strength quickly, safely and affordably. Our experienced…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.10
March 01, 2019
…for what’s to come in 2019. By many key manufacturing and customer metrics, 3DEO’s technology is setting the standard for serial production metal 3D printing,” says Matt Petros, CEO and co-founder of 3DEO, Inc. Now, 3DEO has secured two additional customer production orders for 24,000 pieces and 28,000 pieces. Both orders are scheduled for delivery in 2019. “3DEO’s production metal 3D printing technology is proving itself to be highly scalable and robust. In order to be successful with serial production, part-to-part and machine-to-machine repeatability is paramount. In many ways 3DEO’s technology is uniquely capable in the industry of metal additive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.04
July 06, 2020
The BMW Group officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus in Munich. The new facility will combine production of prototype and series parts, along with research into new 3D printing technologies, and associate training for the global rollout of toolless production, the company says. The campus, which cost €15 million, will allow the BMW Group to “develop its position as technology leader in the utilization of additive manufacturing in the automotive industry,” according to a company press release. “Additive manufacturing is already an integral part of our worldwide production system today, and established in our digitalisation strategy,” said Milan Nedeljković,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.01
September 12, 2019
…for education, research and workforce development in advanced metal additive manufacturing. NTU purchased the directed energy deposition machine with a National Science Foundation grant for use in its new Center for Advanced Manufacturing, expected to open in 2020. “We are creating a state-of-the-art lab with leading-edge technology that spans the whole metal additive manufacturing ecosystem right here on the Navajo Nation, giving our students access to critical skills for the future,” says H. Scott Halliday, director of NTU’s Center for Digital Technology and visionary behind the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. “The Optomec LENS is a critical element of our vision…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.77
April 01, 2019
3D Systems announces three global manufacturing companies—Nokia, rms Company and GF Precicast—have integrated its additive manufacturing solutions into their production workflows. Through the integration of 3D Systems’ Figure 4 or DMP platforms, these manufacturers are able to achieve design freedom, increase agility, scale production and improve overall total cost of operations. Nokia has added 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Standalone to its “Factory in a Box” mobile manufacturing solution. rms Company, supplier to medical device manufacturers worldwide, has expanded use of 3D Systems’ DMP platforms to apply metal additive manufacturing to new applications. GF Precicast, advanced technology provider for the global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.75
October 14, 2020
The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and Center Street Technologies (CST) announce the award of more than $9.4M in funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division for a joint, two-year effort to support the Massive Area Additive Manufacturing (MAAM) Program. The announcement was made by U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13) at CST’s Youngstown facility. The funding was part of the FY 2020 federal appropriations bill and spearheaded by Congressman Ryan, who sits on the Defense Subcommittee of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Furthering the MAAM technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.52
May 23, 2019
…a global science-based company has partnered with Adaptive3D, an additive manufacturing polymer resin supplier, to help produce, distribute and sell Adaptive3D’s newest product, Soft ToughRubber, a new 3D printable photopolymer. The new material allows manufacturers to explore applications in medical models and consumer products such as audio earbuds and footwear. The partnership will guarantee the availability of the new material in production volumes worldwide, according to the company. DSM invested in Adaptive3D Technologies earlier in 2019, and now partners with the company to sell, distribute and produce Soft ToughRubber, Adaptive3D’s new material. The material is said to combine the feel…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.44
March 10, 2020
…bed fusion (LPBF) builds through accurate simulation and streamlined additive manufacturing (AM) build preparation. The collaboration includes the integration of Renishaw's QuantAM build preparation software into Simufact Additive 2020, announced at Formnext 2019. The two companies are also working together on improved simulation of the complex metallurgy of commonly used materials to enable successful prediction, and compensation, of stress and distortion during the printing process. Simufact Additive 2020 includes an integrated Renishaw QuantAM API for build job preparation and export, which provides the user an error-free data transmission from Simufact Additive directly to Renishaw systems. This functionality also improves productivity…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 32.37
January 01, 2018
…been playing an active role in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM) since 1990. In addition to having the largest single-site capacity of AM equipment in Europe, we have a strong reputation as a provider of innovative software solutions. We strive to use our expertise to create a beter and healthier world with 3D Printing and through biomedical and clinical solutions for medical image processing and surgical simulations. Our customers range from large companies in the automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics sectors; to famous hospitals, research institutes and clinicians; to individual consumers interested in bringing their own unique creations to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.88
March 24, 2020
CRP Technology manufactures emergency valves for assisted ventilation using Additive Manufacturing and Windform P1 isotropic material. To help defeat the COVID-19, in less than 24 hours, CRP Technology has manufactured in-house several functional prototypes of emergency valves for reanimation device and link-components for emergency respiratory masks for assisted ventilation. For the manufacture of both types of components, the CRP Technology’s Rapid Prototyping Department has used the 3D printing technology called HSS (High Speed Sintering) and the Windform P1 isotropic material. “Following the intensification of the emergency due to the lack of fundamental devices for the care of patients affected by…
