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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

Last year, Harold Sears, formerly of Ford Motors, told me that certification of aftermarket spares is one of the main issues that needs to be addressed in order for 3D printed car parts to be more widely embraced by the auto repair industry.

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How to optimize industrial motor communications, Part 3, smart manufacturing

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how motor-drive communications help enable smart manufacturing. Motor communication insights Motor-drive communications using industrial Ethernet protocols can help enable smart manufacturing. In smart manufacturing, digital twins predict operations we expect.

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Additive Manufacturing Software: 2022 Roundup of Digital Solution Options

Additive Manufacturing

AON3D Doubles High Temperature 3D Printer Output with Duplication Mode: AON3D announced their AON M2+ High Temperature Industrial 3D Printer will receive an optional firmware upgrade to enable Duplication Mode and Mirror Mode 3D printing. Ultimaker Release Ultimaker Cura 5.0: Digital Dentistry Simplified with DentalCAD 3.1

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2023 inaugural SmartMTX recap from Red Deer, Alta.

Canadian Manufacturing

Some 500 plus participants descended on Westerner Park in Red Deer April 4 and 5 to connect over Smart Manufacturing, to network, and to learn about Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing. The Manufacturing & Export Enhancement Cluster (MEEC) reports that the SmartMTX show was a reported success.

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Integr8, Automation Alley’s Industry 4.0 Conference, Returns May 9 With Focus on Software-first, Smart Manufacturing

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The need for flexibility, resiliency and efficiency in a fast-changing manufacturing environment takes center stage at Integr8 2023. Featured events include a 3D Printing Pitch Competition sponsored by MEDC and a keynote speaker presentation by Dr. Thomas Schuelke, President of Fraunhofer USA.

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Inaugural SmartMTX show impresses attendees and exhibitors alike

Automation Mag

Aro Robotic Systems demonstrated their AI-driven autonomous multi-tasking robot and 3D Space Terraform demonstrated their expertise in 3D printing with earthen materials and the 3D Potter Scara 3D printing system.

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Hexagon Startup Accelerator Picks Eight Metaverse Startups

Gary Mintchell

An algorithm that can analyse an entire car or plane, and in seconds recommend which elements would be stronger, cheaper or lighter if 3D-printed. An app that takes product data and turns it into a 3D virtual and interactive model, using any smartphone.