Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

3D Systems has acquired Titan Additive LLC (Titan Robotics), the Colorado-based designer and fabricator of large-format, industrial 3D printers. The combination of fast production and short cycle times, and lower costs make these solutions ideal for a variety of applications including: Sand casting. Learn more here.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

For example, shops pay more attention to a mold’s thermal dynamics during design, molding and preventative maintenance (PM) to reduce cycle time, decrease energy consumption, improve plastic part quality and increase yield. Lower cycle times and lower scrap rates equate to higher part production.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 19, 2024

Not only did 3D printing a manual EOAT greatly reduce cost versus using a robot, but it increased operator safety and shortened the effective molding cycle time versus loading inserts by hand into the hot mold cavity (left showing operator using the claw to rapidly load inserts).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

By collaborating with its customers, CERATIZIT is responding to changes in the industry, such as the increases in eMobility related projects, and the exploration of 3D printing technologies for mass production of parts. The company is already providing advanced solutions regarding 3D printed parts. will follow.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The term, “hybrid,” refers to a machine tool that is also something more — usually it connotes combining additive manufacturing (AM) and the machine tool’s normal work of “subtractive” machining within a single machine able to mix both operations in a single cycle.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 19, 2023

Additive Manufacturing Metal 3D Printing Series Introduces Industrial Speed, Performance for Mold Production Photo Credit: Xact Metal Aiming to bring affordable metal 3D printing to small- to medium-sized companies and decentralize metal 3D printing, Xact Metal announces the launch of the XM300G series of affordable mid-size metal 3D printers.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

EOS provides responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology to manufacturers around the world. Connecting high quality production efficiency with its pioneering innovation and sustainable practices, the independent company formed in 1989 will shape the future of manufacturing.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

How to Overcome Cutting Tool Vibration Advanced indexable milling cutting tool design provides secure, predictable machining, increased metal removal rates, reduced cycle times and fast changeovers. Photo Credit: Sandvik Coromant 2. Photo Credit: EOS GmbH 1. Photo Credit: Profile Services and OASIC Consulting

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Like other 3D printing technologies, AM offers higher design freedom than machining or forming metals, plastics or composites themselves, easily printing geometries that are impossible or extremely costly to achieve with conventional manufacturing technologies. For injection molds, PCS Co. Photo Credit: PCS Co.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The sample parts were equally varied, with aerospace components, molds and 3D-printed medical parts. Stankus, meanwhile, says the G350 and G550 machines ARCH uses consolidated part operations, in some cases cutting cycle times in half. These machines and others were also on display during a tour of the factory floor.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For decades technology in the form of automation has been the sole domain of large global manufacturing enterprises. From metal cutting to 3D printing, the built-to-order machine tool manufacturer provides a wide range of machines, controls, and software.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

3D Printing will revolutionize mass-production by enabling our clients to manufacture highly complex parts, reduce cycle time, carbon emissions, energy costs and waste. SLM, headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, is a world-leading provider of integrated metal Additive Manufacturing solutions (aka metal 3D printing).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 17, 2023

This machine owes its short cycle time to a new rotary part manipulator, which can move the part even closer to the bending line. In many cases, this reduces the cycle time by eliminating the need to reposition the grippers during processing. The machine is designed to be as open and accessible as possible.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 12, 2023

Stop by Booth 1326 to learn more about FET Engineering’s electroform nickel tooling, vacuum forming tooling and trial services. based FET is growing and changing to fit the needs of the molding marketplace for shorter cycle times and lower weight parts — this is particularly true for the growing electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

To learn more about other exhibits are PTXPO 2023, check out our profiles on the other categories: Mold Materials/Mold Base 3D Printing, Machining and Cutting Tools Mold Components and Hot Runners Mold Building Services Mold Maintenance, Repair and Surface Treatment And thank you to our sponsors — Canon, Hasco, Maguire and Novatec!

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

milling, hobbing and grinding) in one machine and systems that use a sub-spindle or multiple axes to machine parts in a single setup to reduce cycle time and minimize geometric and shape defects. .” As examples, Wigington cites turning centers that combine multiple operations (e.g.,

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Additionally, there is growing interest in additive manufacturing (3D printing), which is gaining traction for producing complex, lightweight components, especially in aerospace and defence industries. The market for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines is expanding rapidly, driven by the automotive and aerospace sectors.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

We provide a solution from the beginning to the end whether that is cost savings, changing your automation or improving cycle times. The Sodick OPM250L, combining laser sintering technology with high-speed milling, is used to print and finish a product in one automated operation when appropriate. ” D ynamic Tool Corp.

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