Modern Machine Shop

MAY 12, 2024

Now, APG’s sister company uses 3D printed jaws more optimized to this process. One of the first applications the company found for metal 3D printing has proven to be a valuable business opportunity, both for serving internal needs of its sister machining business and now, those of outside customers as well.

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21st Century Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

It intends to explore and teach the transitioning of today’s manufacturing systems into on-demand, custom-designed processes that use 3D printing or additive manufacturing, and artificial intelligence (AI). space agency, that recently started revealing hardware for spacecraft designed using 3D printing and AI?

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A article we recently posted describes many ways that machining and additive manufacturing (AM) go together. About five years ago, I posted an article with the title, “ Additive Manufacturing Belongs in a Machine Shop.” To this extent, the article’s title was valid, and still is. Should machine shops adopt AM?

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Such information is useful for understanding how the lack-of-fusion pores were formed, and the impact the pores will have on part performance, including fatigue and fracture behavior. Note: This article was prepared using Federal funds under award 70NANB22H128 from NIST, US Department of Commerce.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 6, 2024

From the process of buying a wire EDM to 3D printed parts and beyond, here are ten of the most read EDM articles from Modern Machine Shop. Electrical discharge machining, or EDM, is a non-contact form of machining that projects sparks from an electrode or wire to vaporize material of any hardness.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 18, 2023

Major considerations in copper’s material qualities The quality of the materials used is always the first step towards manufacturing high-value parts, and fusing copper with other metals to create the alloys required for 3D printing high-value parts has not been a simple feat.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Two research groups in Korea have collaborated to develop core technology for smart contact lenses that can implement augmented reality (AR) -based navigation through a 3D printing process. The research team added that their micro-pattern technology is very fine (7.2

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2022

It’s critical to keep in mind how your 3D-printed design translates to injection molding for both manufacturability and cost. This article specifically covers part design cost drivers. This all-too-familiar tale represents the first of the four major cost drivers that this article will lay out.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

View of a metal 3D printing operation on a hybrid machine tool from Mazak. A part made complete using metal 3D printing and machining might require only one-third as much machining time as the 3D printing. The hybrid machine tool is, in one sense, a niche technology.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2023

Article by Oleg Yermanok, Application Engineering Manager, Massivit 3D Additive manufacturing (AM) has the ability to disrupt industrial processes and to facilitate the achievement of innovative, cost-effective, and speedy outcomes when compared to traditional production processes.

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E&T

APRIL 24, 2023

The researchers found that a 50/50 combination of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinyl alcohol, both of which are commonly used to form microneedles, had the best combination of stiffness and stability. The researchers' findings were published in an article appearing in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips: Today we're covering news about Cobot Grippers, PoE Budgets, AS-i Safety, Machine Vision, 3D Printing & Robots, NEC 2023 Changes and more in our Automation This Morning blog for Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Next is an article from Antaira here about how to develop a POE Power Budget.

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Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

To keep up, companies must prioritize digital transformation, explore 3D printing and be willing to embrace a software-driven business model. Another advantage of 3D printing is it doesn’t require manufacturers to reconfigure an entire production line or existing equipment. It’s important to explore three key Industry 4.0

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 5, 2023

In this article, we explore the advantages of reshoring, the benefits of purchasing domestically made fasteners and the positive impact it has on the U.S. The 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force has bold ambitions to revolutionize the automotive collision repair process with 3D printed parts.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 16, 2024

When 3D printing contract manufacturer Cumberland Additive recently acquired the metal additive manufacturing operations of Stratasys Direct, the move doubled the company’s number of metal additive manufacturing (AM) machines and gave the company an additional production facility in its home region of Austin, Texas.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

Below are May’s top 10 most-viewed articles, per Google Analytics. Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems DMLS printers using metal additive powders selected by Linear AMS to produce high-quality, accurate, consistent 3D-printed mold components with certification and traceability.

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Control Engineering

JULY 13, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes at the Freedman Seating Co. Automated manufacturing insights Applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes were described during a Freedman Seating Co. See examples of manufacturing training at Jane Addams Resource Corp.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This work in his youth formed a powerful connection to design and engineering now fully realized at Hamilton’s company. I recently spoke with Devin Hamilton along with his weekend engineering assistant at RapAdapt, Mike Partridge. .”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This article will take a look back at last year’s Technology Application Award winner who also took home the coveted Manufacturer of the Year award. Hypersonix is using scramjet technology and clean energy to form the basis for the manufacture of hypersonic vehicles. They will be single-use.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 2, 2023

Some key highlights from the history of ASTM International: In 1898 seventy people meet in Philadelphia to form what would become ASTM, founded by Charles B. Today, ASTM International standards are widely used in many industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and energy, among others.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 3, 2023

Some key highlights from the history of ASTM International: In 1898 seventy people meet in Philadelphia to form what would become ASTM, founded by Charles B. Today, ASTM International standards are widely used in many industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and energy, among others.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

Direct compounding injection molding (DCIM) Another form of sustainable solutions is shown by the direct compounding injection molding (DCIM) process, with which the company says up to 50% of material costs can be saved, also giving the processor considerably more freedom and control in the development of formulas.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 17, 2023

The article examines how the enterprise AR ecosystem perceives the coming of 5G, which enterprise AR solutions can be developed using 5G deployments, what are the difficulties in achieving, and what are the benefits. 61% of the respondents were involved in some form in 5G-enabled AR activities. Figure 10: Case study Haier summary.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 5, 2024

From hot runners to 3D printing and even a story about a man’s dream to enjoy golf with his family—we believe we have a little something for everyone in our February lineup of most-viewed articles. This article is a summary of the respondents’ viewpoints. Source: (top left) Incoe Corp., Read it here.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Current as of 2/01/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting 3D Printing , Machining or Cutting Tools products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. 3D Printing Get to Know Mantle 3D Moldmaking is at the core of what Mantle does.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 28, 2023

It's an roll forming process that they were using, a company that used to make all the parts for the continental kits on the backs of a conversion vans. Our fuel tank is hand formed aluminum, our fenders are all handmade on a vintage machine and then they're all pins hand pinstriped. You're gonna do an article for them?

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Like other 3D printing technologies, AM offers higher design freedom than machining or forming metals, plastics or composites themselves, easily printing geometries that are impossible or extremely costly to achieve with conventional manufacturing technologies.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Desktop Metal introduced digital sheet metal forming technology. Mantle Releases Metal 3D Printing System to Simplify Toolmaking : Mantle , announced the commercial launch and availability of its metal 3D printing technology for toolmaking. Materialise acquired Identify3D.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

Current as of 2/16/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting the Mold Building products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. Stop by Booth 1326 to learn more about FET Engineering’s electroform nickel tooling, vacuum forming tooling and trial services.

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Control Engineering

MAY 4, 2023

Additive manufacturing (AM) and other 3D printing technologies advances were showcased at Rapid + TCT, an exhibition and conference sponsored by SME, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Formlabs’ Form 3+ Basic Package 3D printer was designed for the engineer looking to mass-produce items they might need for day-to-day operations.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If you are interested in more information, please read the article Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing. As a crack forms and propagates, it is normal to see a transverse compression form at the point of separation (left). We suggested we build a build plate using our UAM 3D printing technology and incorporating embedded sensors.

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Control Engineering

MAY 1, 2023

Garlin Gilchrist, lieutenant governor of Michigan and two-time technology start-up entrepreneur and former Microsoft programmer, said Michigan helps manufacturers with 3D printing, robotics and other automation to help manufacturers grow, in comments at the 2023 Manufacturing in America Summit. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Current as of 2/6/23 This article contains information on exhibitors on the Software and Simulation Services/Simulation Services, Training and Marketing products and services in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor.

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