E&T

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Rocket builder Relativity Space has built a giant 3D-printing robot that could allow the company to build all kinds of large-format products besides the rockets it plans to launch, Relativity's chief executive Tim Ellis said. Speaking to Reuters, Ellis said: "This large-format metal 3D printing.

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 23, 2022

A dual extruder allows people to print things in two colors, and it helps to make the printing process a little faster, or perhaps a little more efficient, and as yet may prove to offer a broader range of printing options as we advance the technology behind 3D printing. How to Use Dual Extruder 3D […].

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 26, 2024

The amount of activity in the robotic sector continues to amaze me. I can remember Comau from my earliest trips to the Robot Show in Detroit in the 80s. The news is that the latest version of Comau Roboshop Next Gen software now fully integrates with RoboDK robotics simulation and offline programming.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 5, 2024

First, I cannot believe that ten years ago I lost interest in robotics thinking the whole genre was mature and not interesting. Marc Segura, President ABB Robotics Division, identifies three drivers for robotics-driven AI solutions in 2024. Not to mention, ABB is celebrating 50 years of robotics innovation this year.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What sets the deployable metal 3D printers apart is it’s unique proprietary and patented cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology. Unlike traditional 3D printing techniques, rather than using heat or lasers to melt metal powders, SPEE3D developed ‘Supersonic 3D Deposition’.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient’s heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 22, 2024

In recent years, the manufacturing landscape has witnessed a significant transformation, thanks in large part to the advent of 3D printing technology. Once a niche tool for hobbyists and designers, 3D printing has now emerged as a pivotal player in the industrial sphere.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ABB says its robotics story started in 1974 with what it calls the “sale of the world’s first commercial, all-electric robot, the IRB 6.” ” In 2024, 50 years later, ABB’s robotics portfolio is stronger than ever with new industrial robot arms, collaborative robot arms, and autonomous mobile robots.

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Automation World

APRIL 20, 2023

Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots are changing every aspect of the manufacturing industries—from product design and production to supply chain strategies.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 29, 2022

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, car manufacturing companies such as Ford quickly shifted their production focus from automobiles to masks and ventilators. It would have been too challenging for a robot to make this transition because robots are […].

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to the stage for Wednesday’s 3D Printing Workshop.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 7, 2024

an innovative metal 3D printing company, is pleased to announce the successful closure of an additional $2 million in their Seed+ funding, bringing the total raised in the financing round to $5 million. “We are helping our customers print designs using our robotic welding process expertise that were previously impossible.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 28, 2024

Advanced Robotics, and Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, have agreed a partnership within which Advanced Robotics is going to play a key role in the distribution and support of the Meltio metal 3D printing solutions in the Italian market, as an official sales partner.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Recently, Tormach introduced its new 1500MX CNC mill that can be operated with the ZA6 industrial robot via the company’s free and open source PathPilot ® control software. What is lights-out manufacturing and who are the Tormach customers who would use it? Tell us about the ZA6 industrial robot arm.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Image: romankrykh/stock.adobe.com The Federal and NSW Governments are jointly investing more than $47 million to establish the Illawarra Heavy Industry Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW Wollongong. Courses on offer include Engineering Mechanical Trade, Laboratory Skills and 3D Printing.

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Additive Manufacturing

AUGUST 30, 2022

An interview by Lauralyn McDaniel with Sam Onukuri, Head and Senior Fellow, Additive Manufacturing at Johnson & Johnson. It is no surprise, then, that the company has invested heavily across the years in medical 3D printing technologies to research and develop new products and solutions. Says Onukuri. Says Onukuri.

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Metrology

MAY 30, 2024

Additive manufacturing processes have been used on a daily basis for a long time at BMW Group Plant Landshut. For many years, these have included moulds for the manufacturing of aluminium cylinder heads, which are printed three-dimensionally using the sand casting process.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

AUAR’s pop-up factories combine robotics with software to automate the design and construction process. Source: AUAR Automated Architecture, or AUAR, yesterday said it is shipping two of its Micro-Factories, which feature ABB robotic arms, to the U.S. This is the Bristol, U.K.-based

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 4, 2023

University College London (UCL) have developed an exciting new 3D printing technique: “volumetric 3D printing” that lets the pharmaceutical industry customize drugs – including shape, size, dosage, and release – according to each patient’s individual needs.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast Funding the next wave of robotics The Robot Report Podcast Nuro navigates to fully autonomous driving In Episode 176 of The Robot Report Podcast, we feature an interview with venture capitalists Juliette Chevallier, Principle at Scale Ventures, and Jasmeet Singh founder of JMOON Ventures.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 23, 2023

We set out to discover how additive manufacturing was making an appearance alongside creative design keynotes and celebrity red carpets. ICON – At a featured event at SXSW, ICON showcased the first 3D-printed outdoor performance pavilion at The Long Center for the Performing Arts. AdditiveManufacturing.com’s own Adam J.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Meltio Space robot slicer employs a virtual model of the real robot movement. Photo Credit: Meltio Meltio created the Meltio Space toolpath generator to facilitate the use of its metal 3D printing solutions. Meltio Space includes preset and recommended material profiles and 3D printing parameters.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 15, 2023

In particular, the engineers created a system called MechSense that enables a maker to use conductive 3D printing filament to 3D-print sensors directly into a mechanism’s moving elements. 3D printing is a tool that a lot of people can afford to have in their homes.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Meltio has launched the Meltio Robot Cell, a turn-key metal 3D printing solution to boost the performance of industrial robotic arms in a safer, more reliable, and highly accurate way by controlling the entire process.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2024

Rapid iD uses 3D vision and generative AI to quickly identify new objects. Source: Rapid Robotics Many companies are racing to apply the latest advances in artificial intelligence to robotics. Kimberly Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics. “It’s really exciting right now in robotics with the growth of AI.”

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 23, 2024

The Cologne, Germany-based company announced 247 new products, including lubrication-free drives using motion plastics and new robots for educational, service, and industrial applications. “We’re offering a mobile manipulator for small companies,” said Alexander Mühlens, head of automation technology and robotics at igus.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 5, 2024

Image: Tongpool/stock.adobe.com A new Advanced Manufacturing Skills Lab at the TAFE Queensland Cairns campus presents new home for maritime, aviation and food manufacturers to hone their skills for the region’s in-demand blue collar careers. Skillset from 2025.

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 3, 2023

Barlassina (MB), March 3, 2023: Caracol, leader in industrial large format 3D printing, closes a €10.6 It affirms both the company’s leading role and the relevance of its technological solution Heron AM, the large format additive manufacturing platform, setting the grounds for an international expansion.

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21st Century Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) there is a new course offering entitled, AI for Computational Design and Manufacturing. The course runs for five days and according to the syllabus includes the following: Learning how AI can be used in a manufacturing workflow for process optimization and control.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. The company integrated 10 collaborative robots from Universal Robots using only internal resources. UR collaborative robots at SEAT Componentes.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 17, 2024

Image: RSM RSM’s ‘ Securing Australia’s Manufacturing Industry ’ report explores the evolving landscape of the Australian manufacturing sector, transitioning from traditional industries into a more digitalised and automated industry, with insights from leaders and experienced business specialists.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

Over the last few years, a focus on “next-generation” technologies has permeated the manufacturing industry — particularly regarding 3D printing and mold materials complementary to this process. The processes and technologies used to produce these molds are also just as pivotal.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Jump to: Photos | Related Resources | Transcript Additive manufacturing and robots both enable manufacturing, but they also enable one another. Listen to the podcast above and visit Additive Manufacturing’s website to find photos, show notes and the episode transcript.

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E&T

MARCH 24, 2023

The Long Beach, California-based company's 110-foot-tall (33.5m) Terran 1 rocket, which is 85 per cent made of 3D-printed parts, lifted off on its debut flight around 11:25 p.m. Relativity's launch was intended to validate the company's supposition that its rocket's 3D-printed structure can withstand the forces of a launch off Earth.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 17, 2023

According to the company’s – and its partners’ – calculations, file sizes can be 99 percent smaller compared with traditional 3D design software. Traditional, long-established software for 3D design tends to be very memory-hungry and can […]

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Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 8, 2023

The relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to 62 acres will showcase entirely new architectural approaches made possible by large-scale 3D-printing including domes, arches, vaults and parabolic forms. “I ICON’s technology excels at creating soft shapes and curved surfaces, making it possible to bring this design vision to life.

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