Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

With reshoring on the rise, the issue of tooling lead times and costs has reached a critical point. Robotics, simulation software and metal 3D printing can significantly reduce the labor required during the moldmaking process, enabling shorter lead times and lower costs.

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

The project call is also seeking innovative solutions for robotic AM process planning for continuous fiber-reinforced composite structures. America Makes strives to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative, cost-effective, energy-efficient AM and 3D printed (3DP) technologies to meet defense and/or commercial needs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Digital twin” machine design simulation, higher robotic intelligence, and complex motion are the essential tools here. They are collaborating on a larger scale, where intelligent robotic fiber placement and massive print/mill part production are no longer a vision but a reality. The advantages promised by Industry 4.0

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is an innovative process where objects are created one layer at a time. AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. 3D Printing in Action. FALLS CHURCH, Va., SOURCE: Northrop Grumman.

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Dinesh Mishra

AUGUST 23, 2022

If a part breaks, that could mean extended lead times and added costs. Joey Carpenter, production engineering technician, began using 3D printing to bring tooling production in-house and reduce potential disruptions. Carpenter was new to 3D printing when he was introduced to the MakerBot METHOD X series in early 2022.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The new offering called AddParts, which is delivered exclusively by Addition Design, supplies digital spares for automated production lines on demand through the use of 3D scanning, digital data management and industrial 3D printing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly explores how SQP Engineering has progressed from a sub-contract machine shop to a manufacturing solutions hub with the help of Markforged 3D printing systems. Markforged’s 3D printed systems were the solution. The wireline counter cover, which took nine hours to print, now takes just 2.5

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 22, 2023

This grant enabled what could be the largest order of 3D printed parts. ” ([link] Merit3D is a company using additive manufacturing (3D Printing) to do mass production. These funds were used to purchase robots as well as other automation equipment used in their 3D printing process.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Collaborative robots (cobots) and automated work handling systems were featured across the show floor, designed to address workforce shortages and increase throughput. 3D Printing: New applications and materials in both metal and resin printing are now more affordable, inspiring new implementation ideas.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2023

Photos provided by Rapid Robotics. Efforts such as material flow changes and setup cost reduction resulted in small gains, and while a previous automation project with industrial robots was successful, lead times were long, and setup required significant downtime on the production line. This is the view Behrens has taken.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2024

Is your company meeting customer’s demands, lead times and so on? While this is a useful tip for your own personal growth, it’s also just as of importance for your work life. Are you an engineer, a technician, a manager, a business owner? Does it (and your employees) have the equipment required to be successful?

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Mr. Bajaj shared with DMI editor Aanand Pandey detailed insights on 3D Printing, the technology’s increasing adoption in the manufacturing industry, and its powerful advantages. Another area in healthcare where 3D printing has made a significant impact is dentistry, Mr. Bajaj said.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 3, 2024

Now more than ever, as companies serving the moldmaking and plastic industry begin to gear up for NPE 2024, new technologies are being released and highlighted to positively impact manufacturing — reducing lead times, enhancing quality and precision, keeping projects on track, ensuring consistent digitalization and automation and more.

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Additive Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

CASTOR’s software can analyze thousands of parts and assemblies simultaneously thus automating a previously time-consuming process. Manufacturers that use CASTOR’s software not only have the opportunity to accelerate time to final part but can also reduce mechanical component costs.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, these upfront costs can be offset by long-term savings from reduced transportation expenses, efficiencies through automation and faster time-to-market. Shaping Consumer Demand and Market Dynamics Domestic production offers distinct advantages, including shorter lead times and lower shipping costs.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Automation Job Manager feature simplifies setup without robot programming. Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. This system demonstrates easy implementation of automation in small- to medium-sized manufacturing operations.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The 5X-24’s ability to rotate and tilt the tool in multiple directions gives it access to hard-to-reach surfaces all in one setup, which increases accuracy and reduces labor and lead time for faster mold production. Fast Wire EDM Targets 3D-Printed Mold Component Removal Photo credit: Matsuura Machinery EDM Network Inc.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

Demand Forecasting AI helps optimize production schedules, reduce lead times, and avoid stockouts by predicting product demand based on historical data, market trends, and customer behavior. AI-powered ERP helps control supply chain management by predicting supplier lead times, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing logistics routes.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 18, 2024

” By using digital tools to supplement their workflow, Malito hopes they can shorten their lead times on projects that require more engineering support. “If we have a customer part that currently takes 20-24 weeks to make, and we can shorten the engineering time from say eight weeks to two? .

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

As reshoring gains traction, the urgency of addressing tooling lead times and costs has become crucial. Leveraging robotics, simulation software, and metal 3D printing can substantially cut down on labor in moldmaking, resulting in quicker lead times and reduced expenses.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Author: Dr Daniel East – group leader, Advanced Manufacturing and Metals, CSIRO When we established Lab 22 in 2015, our primary goal was to introduce the pioneering technology of 3D printing to Australian companies and demonstrate its potential benefits.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Automation and Robotics: There’s a significant shift towards automation in manufacturing processes. Machine tools are increasingly integrated with robotics and AI-driven systems to enhance productivity, reduce errors, and enable continuous operation.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

It also reduced maintenance costs, tool costs (30-40%) and tooling lead times (20-30%). This is unfortunate since tool production — especially hard/metal tools — can have long lead times and add considerable cost to the bottom line. Photo Credit: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

New Metal 3D Printing System Accelerates Mold Insert Production. Mantle highlights its new metal 3D printer, which can reportedly produce precision metal mold inserts from a CAD file in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional manufacturing, without requiring programming. Photo Credit: Addifab, Nexa3D.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Hardware automation includes robots, cobots, autonomous vehicles and more, while software automation includes machine learning and artificial intelligence. Concerns and expectations for each of these time periods include: Short-term expectations & implementations (1-2 years). Long-term predictions (10+ years in the future).

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MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It is a specialist in low-volume manufacturing and rapid prototyping, providing CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing services. RapidDirect is a rapid prototyping service of choice for clients in aerospace, robotics, medicines, automotive, consumer goods, and many other industries.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Photo Credit: MMT “As part of this transition, AM is becoming an integrated process, not an isolated process (read “ A 3D Printing Retrospective ”),” says Fletcher. Extremely fast and intelligent robots help companies meet order fulfillment demands, a trend driven by e-commerce sales, which grew to $272.6

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Given the diverse scope of tool builds — ranging from single-cavity prototypes to four-cavity bridge tooling to multiple high-cavitation molds (16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, etc.) — lead times vary accordingly. This internal capability allows Dynamic Tool to manage lead time and avoid outsourcing bottlenecks.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

An algorithm that can analyse an entire car or plane, and in seconds recommend which elements would be stronger, cheaper or lighter if 3D-printed. An app that takes product data and turns it into a 3D virtual and interactive model, using any smartphone.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This includes the adoption of automation, robotics, advanced materials, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and productivity. 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.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

” Apollo is an AI-powered robot introduced by Apptronik in August 2023 and designed to addresses labor challenges in manufacturing. The mobile labs will offer students demonstrations of production technologies such as desktop machine tools and 3D printing.

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MEM

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CASTOR provides automated 3D printing software which analyses thousands of parts simultaneously and offers deep technical analysis of a complete machine design. CASTOR , Tel Aviv, Israel . JITbase , Montreal, Canada .

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

CASTOR provides automated 3D printing software which analyses thousands of parts simultaneously and offers deep technical analysis of a complete machine design. CASTOR, Tel Aviv, Israel. Teratonics, Orsay, France.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We use 3D modeling, Solid Works, AutoCAD and Mastercam coupled with the high-speed capabilities of our CAM department to shorten our mold lead times. We employ concept 3D printing to assure quality and accuracy before moving to full production. It’s never going to happen. How have you applied automation?

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Brent Donaldson: And while those businesses have arranged through various end products, including motorcycles, robots and measuring tools, they have all had one thing in common. Pete also appears in our sister podcast all about 3d printing or additive manufacturing. All of the companies have needed CNC machining.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The company is Productive Robotics. And one aspect of the story that sort of takes it to another level is that the company's products are collaborative robots or Cobots. Zac Bogart, President of Productive Robots and ZBE : I'm Zac, Zac Bogart. Why is that? Brent Donaldson: So here's Zac Bogart.

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