Additive Manufacturing
Hybrid additive manufacturing in the factory of the future
Balancing additive and subtractive manufacturing might be the key to new efficiencies
Robotic 3D manufacturing providing greater flexibility
Robots are going in new directions thanks to additive manufacturing (AM), which is letting them tackle complex geometries in cutting and collaborating with humans to improve efficiencies in composite layup.
Inventory company acquires additive manufacturer
Würth Additive Group signs agreement with Markforged.
Automated 3D printing: Additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing uses sophisticated motion controls and moves seamlessly from design to manufacturing; 3D printing with metal progresses.
Additive manufacturing without a 3D printer: Impossible parts
Advanced motion controls, real-time sensing and monitoring, and quality assurance add value to additive manufacturing (3D printing) machines that use metals and can cost well over $1 million, and available through contract manufacturers.
Cummins integrates metal 3D printed production
More additive manufacturing is expected, lower costs, higher speeds with 20 part numbers available. Depending on the complexity of the part, the technology can print 60 to 100 times faster than other laser-based printing processes, allowing high-volume production.
Six sigma principles could improve additive manufacturing quality control
Utilizing six sigma principles, team of university researchers and standards groups are working on finding ways to set standards for quality control when it comes to additive manufacturing.
Nissan accelerates assembly, lowers costs with 3D printing
Additive manufacturing uses sophisticated motion controls and moves from seamlessly from design to manufacturing; 3D printing with metal continues to progress.
3D-printed jelly developed for biomedical, soft robotics
3D-printable gels with improved and highly controlled properties can be created by merging micro- and nano-sized networks of the same materials harnessed, which could benefit biomedical and soft robotics applications.
Additive manufacturing to be showcased at lubrication conference
Tribologists and lubrication experts to gather online for STLE’s virtual annual meeting & exhibition.