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Hexagon strengthens additive manufacturing portfolio with CADS Additive acquisition

Automation Mag

Hexagon has completed the acquisition of CADS Additive, a fast-growing provider of specialized software that helps companies prepare designs for metal additive manufacturing (AM). Hexagon notes in a press statement that CADS Additive simplifies the process of 3D printing on powder bed fusion (PBF) machines.

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Quantum computing and industrial automation: A revolution in the making

Automation Mag

S ince the 1950s, computing has revolutionized manufacturing. Early computing, like Computer Numerical Control (CNC), aimed to enhance machining quality and productivity. These computers were large, cost a lot of money and were used for a specific, limited purpose.

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Solid Carbide Drills are Designed for Manufacturability

Fabricating & Metal Work

The onus is on manufacturers to innovate and keep up with changes, particularly those driven by e-mobility. Manufacturers can — and must — innovate with efficiency with advanced solid carbide drills to keep up with these changes. Manufacturers must keep up with the changes or risk getting left behind. But is he correct?

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Waterjet Cutting for Multiple Materials

Fabricating & Metal Work

Third, because waterjet cutters are computer-controlled, a fabricator can use an engineer’s computer-aided design (CAD) file to create a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) file that controls the machine with precision.