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Reviving the Relevance of Compression Moulding

i4.0 today

The cornerstone of advanced composite manufacturing, in its 1920s Bakelite heyday compression moulding was the key process for shaping thermoset materials. For sectors like aerospace, automotive, transport, utilities, marine, electronics and renewable energy, compression moulding is undergoing a bit of a resurgence.

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Groundbreaking Ultra Accuracy for GoFa Cobots

Fabricating & Metal Work

ABB’s new Ultra Accuracy feature opens a wide range of possibilities for the use of cobots in businesses including electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metal fabrication. mm supports accurate production in electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metal fabrication industries. . ” The Ultra Accuracy’s path accuracy of 0.03

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Why Are Manufacturers Switching to a new Aluminum Alloy for Additive Manufacturing?

Fabricating & Metal Work

With weight-reduction being a priority for industries such as motorsports and aerospace, many manufacturers have recently turned to the lightweight aluminum-silicon-magnesium based alloys, such as F357 and AlSi10Mg, when 3D printing parts for everything from race cars to rockets.

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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

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Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers. 3DQue Launches QuinlyVision for 3D Printing: 3DQue Systems Inc. Photocentric launches Liquid Crystal Magna v.2:

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New Report Signifies Disruptive 3D Printing Technology Set to Break into Mainstream Production

i4.0 today

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.

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New Report Signifies Disruptive 3D Printing Technology Set to Break into Mainstream Production

i4.0 today

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.