Robotics Business Review

MAY 8, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its second Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo last week. Competitors in the challenge are tasked with creating a robot that looks good, the “form” part, and that works, the “function” part.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 9, 2023

To read more content about 3D printing in moldmaking, visit the Additive Manufacturing zone page. Printing directly with thermoplastic pellets offers several advantages as an additive manufacturing (AM) method, especially when it comes to reducing part costs and increasing print speeds, according to the company.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2022

DARMSTADT, Germany, July 28, 2022 — Scientists at Fraunhofer IGD have devised a purely geometric and algorithmic method for the elimination of stair-step artifacts in multi-material 3D printing. Stair-step artifacts are unavoidable in conventional 3D printing processes. Read full paper here.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 21, 2022

July 21, 2022– Terran Orbital Corporation has commissioned Fleet Space CENTAURI-5 payload; a satellite with 3D printed all metal patch antennas. The all-metal patch antennas are all entirely 3D printed – a world first. We are making global history through digital beamforming and 3D printing our microsatellites.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A team of scientists from KERI (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute) and the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has been able to 3D-print smart contact lenses without applying voltage. "Our

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 20, 2023

Creating intricate channels and tooling inserts in the mold is best served by a different 3D printing process called direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). However, because of the complexity conformal cooling requires, traditional CNC applications aren’t able to create and position the cooling channels seen in 3D metal printing.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Glaze Prosthetics was born in 2017 after one of its founders 3D-printed a customised prosthetic arm for a friend. Wimba offers a range of orthopedic 3D printed products for animals. To see a company like Wimba rely on our 3D printing technology to push its field forward in such an innovative way is incredibly exciting.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

About Tethon 3D: Tethon 3D, an Omaha, USA, corporation with over 1,400 customers in forty countries, is a global leader in manufacturing materials for additive manufacturing. Tethon 3D holds numerous patents related to filled 3D printing materials, 3D printing processes and 3D printer hardware.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2023

The beauty of today’s manufacturing environment is that anyone can start a 3D printing service bureau and begin printing parts today. According to a recent report by Persistence Markets , the 3D printing service bureau industry is projected to surge eight times the size of its present state over the next decade.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The company now includes facilities across the country with capabilities ranging from metal and polymer 3D printing to precision machining and injection molding. Photo Credit, all images: Addman Group Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. For example, 3D-printed parts are getting larger.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 5, 2023

Australian 3D-printed heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology is partnering with Rocket Factory Augsburg to develop aerospace heat exchangers as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Israeli scaleup Nano Dimension has opened its first office and 3D printing technology lab in Australia at a new tech hub for scaleups in Sydney. We are using advanced 3D printing technologies to disrupt, reshape and redefine the future of electronics production. Mr Tangi noted.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 15, 2024

Source: The Plastek Group The Plastek Group is a cross-functional group of engineers covering multiple disciplines, from package development, mold design/manufacturing and molding/assembly, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality.

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WORCON

AUGUST 30, 2023

A team of scientists from the University of Sydney and the Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at Westmead have leveraged 3D photolithographic printing to fabricate functional human tissues that accurately mimic an organ’s architecture.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Microfabrication start-up Horizon Microtechnologies said that its in-house technology for template-based 3D microfabrication will help in the elimination of electro-static discharge (ESD) in applications, which would benefit from 3D printing by combining precision polymer micro-AM and ESD compliance.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

/November 29, 2022 – Purdue University researchers have developed a patent-pending method to add particles to filament and disperse them evenly through a traditional fused deposition modeling, or FDM, 3D printer, which will aid industry in manufacturing functional parts. Brittany Newell and Jose M.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 14, 2023

Metal 3D printing and machining are complementary processes. Vertically integrating 3D printing and machining gives manufacturer Addman Group the ability to manage the whole manufacturing process, ensuring that 3D printed parts meet customer needs. For example, 3D printed parts are getting larger.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Current as of 2/01/23 This article contains information on exhibitors highlighting 3D Printing , Machining or Cutting Tools products and services at their booth in the Moldmaking Pavilion and across the show floor. 3D Printing Get to Know Mantle 3D Moldmaking is at the core of what Mantle does.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In particular, the research project will make use of nitrogen-strengthened austenitic steel, which will function as the feedstock for the manufacturing process. Upon completion, those components will be thoroughly examined to compare their functionality versus traditionally manufactured components.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Machining can be an obstacle in the quest for “first-time right” 3D printing — designers need to ensure parts can be held in the machine tool, and that machines can access the features and critical surfaces that need to be machined. Photo Credit: Siemens Industry Inc. These areas were machined to ensure a flush fit.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In the production of aeronautical components Il Sentiero International Campus researchers and engineers utilize 3D printing technology to fabricate inspection jigs, which faithfully replicate the parts necessitating specific precautions. It simplifies the measurement and shape control process even before welding.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 5, 2022

New materials announcements were made for both medical and aerospace and well as filaments with more functionality for material extrusion systems. Along with NASA invested in systems to use large-scale 3D printing to build lunar structures, the 3D printing community just can’t stop pushing the boundaries of what can be done.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additive manufacturing, aka 3D printing, has accelerated medicine in important ways – from surgical guides and training models to patient-specific and biocomposite orthopedic implants. But to achieve that future requires a shift in thinking: We often don’t need a fully structured organ to replicate its functionality.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

New innovative processes such as metal 3D printing — which reduces environmental impact by minimizing waste — are now available and commercially viable. In addition to significant productivity gains and environmental benefits, the high-quality part is functional in extreme weather conditions.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Burlingame, CA /October 3, 2022 – nano3Dprint announced the launch of its B3300 Dual-Dispensing 3D Printer. The B3300 produces objects like medical devices, wearables, batteries, solar and other functional electronics with embedded circuitry. . Full 3D patterns may be printed onto any substrate and combine materials.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

High performance 3D printing material PA12 is now available ~ SAF material offers better part rigidity and lowers cost per part ~ To give manufacturers access to durable, low-cost Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) materials, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, Tri-Tech 3D , has now made Polyamide (PA) 12 available to its users.

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Dinesh Mishra

JUNE 23, 2024

In order to guarantee accuracy of fit and functionality of the printed part, it is checked using the original door handle. 3D printing with Ultem 9085 ™ For the 3D printing of the door handle covers, AFS uses high-quality Ultem 9085™ in black. Small batch production is commenced.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 30, 2023

Aerospace company Sidus Space has recognised additive manufacturing’s capability as a highly effective tool to optimise weight in systems designed to reach space, with the development of a 3D-printed satellite set to launch in 2023. To be fit for launch in 2023, the satellite, dubbed as LizzieSat, cannot weigh more than 100 kilograms.

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 18, 2024

Using Nexa3D ’s additive technology, Alpine was able to bridge the gap between testing and production via producing 3D printed tooling faster and more cost effectively than conventional metal mold tooling. The technique combines the processes of 3D printing and injection molding to generate molded parts.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

has developed three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for production of DURACON (R) polyoxymethylene (POM) products. The technology, known as Material Extrusion (MEX), delivers physical properties close to those of injection-molded articles despite being 3D-printed. TOKYO, Sept. 13, 2022 — Polyplastics Co.,

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 19, 2023

A group of scientists from the Missouri University of Science and Technology is leading research focused on a method for 3D printing nanoparticles to create human tissue. Convertine said the technology is designed to make 3D printing faster, easier and more accurate, the university revealed in a news release.

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Additive Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

9, 2022 — Chromatic 3D Materials has launched ChromaScan, an additive manufacturing software for printing resin on non-planar surfaces. This new technology allows manufacturers to 3D print durable, flexible materials directly onto substrates of any shape including metal, plastic and textiles. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov.

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AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 29, 2022

This has catalyzed activity of production of end-use parts, functional tooling to assist existing manufacturing operations, and of course prototypes to speed time-to-market for products regardless of end production process. . From the Report: . For more details on our company go to: www.smartechanalysis.com.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies. Current 3D printing simply cannot deliver the level of precision and material strength required for these applications.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A 3D-printed tool for metal injection molding being produced on an ExAM 255. The multi-material ExAM 255 3D printing system enables high build speeds for high-precision 3D components manufacture. The goal of this joint project was to use 3D printing to manufacture a tool for MIM with near-contour cooling.

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 25, 2023

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have utilised additive manufacturing to 3D-print a miniature version of a type of vacuum pump, known as a peristaltic pump, which could be a key component of a portable mass spectrometer that could help monitor pollutants or test Martian soil.

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