Gary Mintchell

MARCH 26, 2024

This allows Comau robot programmers to easily use Comau robots for advanced manufacturing applications such as robot machining or 3D printing. In addition to these technical benefits, the collaboration also introduces support for Realistic Robot Simulation (RRS), providing accurate path and cycle time estimates.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Delivering unique pellet-based extrusion technology and hybrid toolhead configurations for medium-to-large format 3D printing and in-situ machining. Designed for lights-out manufacturing, these systems can shorten cycle times, reduce costs, and increase up-time in your production processes. Why pellets?

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

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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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

AION NX – India’s first large format hybrid 3D printer has the speed of 3D printing & accuracy of a (Computerized Numerical Control) CNC machining . Divide by Zero Technologies (DBZ), one of India’s leading 3D Printer manufacturers, has launched AION NX, the next frontier in large format hybrid 3D printing.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania / September 6, 2022 — Aiming to bring affordable metal 3D printing to small- to medium-sized companies and decentralize metal 3D printing, Xact Metal announced the launch of the XM300G series of affordable mid-size metal 3D printers. Shipments are scheduled to start 3Q 2023.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Photos Credit, all images: DME Company With ever-increasing energy and materials costs, manufacturers are more motivated to improve productivity by streamlining processes, dramatically cutting human resources and budgets and optimizing production processes. Lower cycle times and lower scrap rates equate to higher part production.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. This takes time and requires a collaborative effort amongst OEMs, users, and research institutes. What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Combining cutting-edge technology with additive manufacturing redefines the limits set within traditional manufacturing and delivers innovation in places you might not expect. Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is an innovative process where objects are created one layer at a time.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

What is lights-out manufacturing and who are the Tormach customers who would use it? While the cost, cycle-time, and quality benefits are many, truly lights-out production has historically been limited to large manufacturers.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The term, “hybrid,” refers to a machine tool that is also something more — usually it connotes combining additive manufacturing (AM) and the machine tool’s normal work of “subtractive” machining within a single machine able to mix both operations in a single cycle.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems has acquired Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), the Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, industrial 3D printers. Titan Robotics is the only manufacturer offering hybrid tool head configurations that include pellet extrusion, filament extrusion, and a spindle tool head for precision finishing. .

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. The business challenge SEAT is a manufacturer of gearboxes for the Volkswagen Group plants in Europe, Asia, and America. Cobots aid in the gearbox manufacturing process.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Metal 3D printing via laser powder bed fusion is an expensive process, one which leaves little room for failure in postprocessing steps. Ultimately, a face grooving attachment from Big Daishowa met KAM’s needs, enabling the manufacturer to reduce cycle times for the operation, extend tool life and improve repeatability.

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AU Manufacturing

JUNE 13, 2023

Germany-headquartered Dimensionics Density announced that its density determination technology for additive manufacturing (AM) , which was introduced last month, has received a significant amount of attention from across industries.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 7, 2023

Photo Credit: Next Chapter Manufacturing Next Chapter Manufacturing , known for its ability to print true tool steels, expands its qualified materials to include HTC-45 which is an optimized H13 that eliminates common cracking and has increased thermal conductivity that is reported to be twice that of maraging steel.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Kyocera Precision Tools Photo Credit: Hasco Hot Runner 3D-Printed Manifold Engineered to Eradicate Dead Spots Behind Valve Pins Hasco Hot Runner is presenting the new manifold concept Streamrunner Shadowfree, an advanced 3D-printed hot runner system engineered to eradicate “shadow formations” behind valve pins.

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Additive Manufacturing

APRIL 13, 2023

AddUp, global metal additive manufacturing OEM, is excited to officially open the doors to their new Tooling Competence Centre in Aachen, Germany. AddUp specializes in two types of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies: Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED). says Julien Marcilly, Deputy CEO of AddUp. “We

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

EOS is a premier supplier to the entire additive manufacturing industry, including both metals and polymer technologies. We share their mission of providing high levels of manufacturing quality and economic sustainability. is a leading provider of in-process quality assurance (IPQA ) solutions to the additive manufacturing industry.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In the United States, the company develops and manufactures highly specialized carbide cutting tools, inserts and rods. It has two manufacturing facilities in the United States, one located in Schaumburg and the other in Sacramento, Calif. We are really focused on materials and the complexity of components,” Cope said.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

More than just a seasonal stocking filler, this document is the ultimate manufacturing gift that keeps on giving. Reducing a 10 second dry cycle time by just 0.55 seconds, for instance, can equate to an additional 504 cycles daily (2,520 a week). Multiplied, this productivity improvement alone can add up to 14.3

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Photos credit, all images: American Quality Molds Many manufacturers are concerned with reducing their energy consumption — some due to environmental concerns and others because saving energy means saving money, which goes directly to the bottom line. Cycle time. Finished aluminum mold on a vertical machining center.

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Mold Making Technology

JULY 6, 2023

Micro molding is a highly precise manufacturing technique to produce miniature plastic parts with intricate details and dimensions in the micrometer range. The goal is to create designs that maximize manufacturability, ensure part quality and enhance functionality within the constraints of micro molding technology.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Additive Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing. End-to-End Conformal Cooling Design, Production for Faster Cycle Times, Boosted Part Quality. Photo Credit: Next Chapter Manufacturing. New Metal 3D Printing System Accelerates Mold Insert Production. 1, 2022 to Nov. 28, 2022): Cutting Tools. Automation.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 19, 2023

and Husky Technologies Mold manufacturing is an industry that is vast and varied, and so are the challenges that come with it. Metal 3D Printing Technology Targeting Moldmaking is Launched Photo Credit: Mantle Inc. Photo credit, from top left, clockwise: Xact Metal, Tungaloy, Mitutoyo America Corp. Mantle Inc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

During AUTOMATE 2023, KUKA Robotics will feature a well-rounded range of solutions for meeting the automation mobility, education, safety and other needs of today’s manufacturers in booth 2623. The KMP 1500 makes flexible production possible and integrates seamlessly into manufacturing operations.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Photo Credit: AMT Registration has officially opened for IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show , taking place Sept. Eelman, chief experience officer, AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology , which owns and produces IMTS. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

A recent development project evaluated the feasibility of using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce layup tooling for complex contoured winglets mounted at the tips of the wings of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian (shown above) remotely piloted aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Servicing mold manufacturers with custom mold bases, unique core and cavity materials and PVD/DLC coatings is something Edro’s team take great pride in. Get to Know National Tool & Manufacturing Co. National Tool & Manufacturing has played an active role in moldmaking for over 90 years.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 6, 2023

Today, Quality Mold remains a privately held plastic injection mold manufacturing company, operating in a 16,000-square-foot facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, just a few miles from Interstates I-90 and I-79, that employs more than 30 trained professionals. We mainly produce Class 101 tooling for the medical, consumer and automotive industries.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

SLM Press Release – SLM enters into Investment Agreement with Nikon to further enhance SLM’s leadership position in Additive Manufacturing Nikon to launch all cash public takeover offer for SLM at EUR 20 per share, representing a premium of 75% to the undisturbed closing price as of September 1 st 2022 Key shareholders Elliott, ENA and Hans J.

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 19, 2023

In addition to today’s announcement, the company is providing further detail related to its previously announced initiative in February 2023 to improve manufacturing efficiencies in its European metal printer operations. This approach should improve cycle time from development to production while improving operating efficiencies.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

GROB’s universal machines were the stars of the show at 5-Axis Live, but the company also pointed out examples of its other machines during a tour of the shop floor, where they were used to manufacture GROB machines for future customers. The sample parts were equally varied, with aerospace components, molds and 3D-printed medical parts.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For decades technology in the form of automation has been the sole domain of large global manufacturing enterprises. Today, CINCINNATI Incorporated is changing the game by making automation more accessible for many small to mid-size manufacturers. Create a safer, more productive, and streamlined manufacturing environment.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 10, 2023

No one in management at Accurate Manufactured Products Group (AMPG) has a manufacturing background. But rather than see this as a weakness, the team views it as a starting ground for experimentation, making choices contrary to conventional manufacturing wisdom. For the most part, they don’t know how to run machines.

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Trimantec

AUGUST 10, 2020

Robots are changing the manufacturing industry and will continue to do so throughout the coming years. Robotics in Manufacturing. Robotics in Manufacturing. The introduction of robot integration became a breakthrough innovation for manufacturing industries. Table of Contents: History of Robotics. History of Robotics.

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