Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

3D printing advancements and applications have gone from conformally cooled hot runner nozzles using a 3D-printed pattern to cast the part with integrated cooling circuits (left) to large DMLS 3D-printed parts in 420 stainless steel with integrated conformal cooling and InnoVent Technology for venting (right).

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What I witnessed was a methodical approach to iterative development that included an in-house CNC metalworking shop and a 3D-printing farm. January 2024: BMW announces that it will test Figure 01 at an automotive plant. In January 2024, BMW began testing a Figure robot at its automotive factory in Spartanburg, S.C.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 28, 2023

Even more unusual, the most recent build dubbed “Iron Maven” includes custom 3D printed components in many parts of the vehicle. The Iron Maven is an ambitious build that combines the body from a 1961 Volvo PV544 and the chassis and drivetrain from a 2019 Volvo S60 Polestar.

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MEM

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Made Smarter, which was launched in 2019 to help SME manufacturers digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth, is now looking towards further success in 2023. Totalling 275 projects funded, the investment is worth £18M, including £5M funded by the government-funded and industry-led initiative and £13M from the businesses themselves.

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2023

Wematter designed and introduced the Wematter Gravity in 2019 which brought an affordable, turnkey SLS solution to the market. About 3D Systems More than 35 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. The small footprint (0.7 3dsystems.com.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Made Smarter, which was launched in 2019 to help SME manufacturers digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth, is now looking towards further success in 2023. Totalling 275 projects funded, the investment is worth £18M, including £5M funded by the government-funded and industry-led initiative and £13M from the businesses themselves.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Each year, thousands of attendees from 30+ countries travel to North America’s #1 trade show city, Las Vegas, Nevada to network and do business with hundreds of suppliers showcasing every type of fastener for several industries including construction, aerospace, military, electrical, and automotive. We’re one month away from #IFE2022 !

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