Remove technical-articles the-benefits-of-3d-printing-for-small-manufacturers
article thumbnail

Advanced Technology Adoption Increases Revenue

Additive Manufacturing

The World Economic Forum, citing data from a recent United Nations Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO ) report, reveals advanced technology adoption benefits for industries. Various research points to three major reasons companies do not rush to adopt advanced technologies, such as 3D printing or Digital Twin methodologies.

article thumbnail

10 cobots guarantee ‘just in time’ manufacture of gearboxes

Robotics Business Review

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of July 3, 2023

Fastener News Desk

In an era dominated by outsourcing, where cost reduction often takes precedence over other factors, the practice of reshoring manufacturing operations is gaining momentum. 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.

article thumbnail

AI meets plastics: igus accelerates transformation to sustainable Industry 4.0

Dinesh Mishra

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, digital twins: innovative technologies are revolutionising the way industrial companies manufacture their products and optimise processes. It only takes the AI-based app seconds to reveal how an application can be technically optimised with lubrication-free components from igus.

article thumbnail

Metal AM Advances in Composite Tooling

Mold Making Technology

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.

article thumbnail

MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed Content 2022: Products

Mold Making Technology

With Christmas right around the corner, MoldMaking Technology is gifting you, our readers, with an annual top-viewed article series covering products, profiles, tips and case studies, available each Monday leading up to the new year. Additive Manufacturing. High-Feed Performance for Small Parts. 1, 2022 to Nov. Mold Materials.

article thumbnail

FABTECH 2023 – 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating

Fabricating & Metal Work

3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating Fabricating & Metalworking is proud to present the FABTECH 2023 Product Showcase, which is an invaluable guide to navigating the trade show floor at McCormick Place in Chicago this September. An estimated 45,000 people will attend FABTECH 2023. AMADA AMERICA, INC.