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AUGUST 21, 2024

“We wanted tighter control over our manufacturing that would lead to shorter lead times, lower costs, and the ability to rapidly prototype new products,” said Jason Edwards, Technical Manager at Atlas Copco.

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JULY 31, 2023

Three of AutoFlight’s industry-leading “Prosperity I” models were involved in the groundbreaking flight, demonstrating the company’s capability in rapid prototype design, manufacturing, and its ambition to shape the future of aerial transportation.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

MC Machinery's Mitsubishi AZ600 wire laser metal 3D printer showcased how welding wire can be used as feedstock for creating high-quality 3D structures, opening new possibilities for rapid prototyping and short-run production in mold and die work. Machine Metrics: Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The advantages promised by Industry 4.0 Those tools are making large-scale mold production, part machining, and process automation accessible to the broader aerospace, marine, and other industry sectors. The disruption promised by Industry 4.0 are being realized at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Ill.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

8 Plus, is ideal for compact smart embedded systems.

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JULY 25, 2024

Access to the National Robotarium’s facilities at Heriot-Watt, particularly its 3D printing capabilities, allowed us to rapidly prototype and refine our designs. “The DeepTech LaunchPad programme has been instrumental in advancing our work.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Digital Solutions: Embracing Industry 4.0 What do you foresee as the major developments in the machine tool industry over the next five years? Over the next five years, several major developments are likely to shape the machine tool industry: 1. Increased Adoption of Industry 4.0 Investment in Industry 4.0

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JULY 18, 2023

3D printing dates back to the early 1980s in Japan, when Hideo Kodama developed a rapid prototyping system, an early version of the stereolithography (SLA) machine. Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business.

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MAY 13, 2024

For instance, MISUMI’s partnership with Protolabs, a leader in rapid prototyping, allows for quick turnaround times on prototype parts, which is crucial for product development and innovation.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 22, 2024

Although the terms “3D printing” and “rapid prototyping” are casually used to discuss additive manufacturing, each process is a subset of additive manufacturing. Currently the industry uses post-processing methods that are labour intensive, dusty, energy-inefficient and environment-polluting.

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APRIL 4, 2023

With electronics, digital manufacturing enables rapid prototyping, accelerating the design process. This is why inkjet printers (digital) are used at home since only a single copy is typically needed, whereas offset printing (analog) is used for mass-produced newspapers.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This technology has been revolutionary in producing parts for rapid prototyping. In fact, 3D printing is getting a lot of usage in the aerospace industry. These are two of the many innovations driving a digital transformation in the manufacturing world. 3D scanning is doing the opposite.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

based in Burlington, Massachusetts, is accelerating the transformation of manufacturing with an expansive portfolio of 3D printing solutions, from rapid prototyping to mass production. Desktop Metal, Inc.,

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 24, 2023

The additive manufacturing process enables rapid prototyping and the production of intricate parts that would be challenging to produce using traditional methods. These machines allow engineers to operate with great accuracy and repeatability, making them ideal tools for producing the critical components of an F1 car.

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Smile Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Furthermore, thanks to rapid prototyping, by running the design in an operational context, errors in the prototype can be detected early. The Design Twin concept offers simulation as a tool to be used during design to generate data that will further improve the product design process.

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