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Optomec Delivers 3D Electronics Printer for Medical Device Production

November 3, 2020 · New Aerosol Jet system is optimized for industrial manufacturing.

Market for Robotic Palletizing and Depalletizing to Reach $2.4B by 2022, Say Analysts

November 2, 2020 · Future Market Insights (FMI) report finds that smaller cases and pallet sizes drives need for robotic palletizers that can operate at a faster rate to process smaller loads

Additive Manufacturing and Generative Design—a Match Made in Heaven

November 1, 2020 · Additive manufacturing and generative design tools can be tapped as a dynamic duo to create and build parts fully optimized for weight and cost.

Lift Truck Tips: Multiple valid power choices call for objective thinking

October 30, 2020 · Decisions on which type of lift truck power to go with should not be about what’s the latest technology: It’s about assessing operational factors against cost considerations.

Factory Digital Twins Enhance Worker Safety and Supply Chains

October 30, 2020 · How plant simulation and modeling technologies help enforce social distancing and safety practices.

GoProto Introduces New 3D Printing Parts Service

October 29, 2020 · Service features elastomeric TPA (thermoplastic polyamide), enabling the production of rubber-like parts that was otherwise unachievable by traditional manufacturing methods.

Caterpillar Funds Major Robotic Initiative at South Dakota Mines

October 29, 2020 · South Dakota Mines will help lead Cat Labs MineStar Consortium, which partners university faculty and students with Caterpillar engineers and researchers to help build the next generation of mining and construction technology.

AMD Set to Buy Xilinx, Challenging NVIDIA in HPC

October 27, 2020 · GPU maker AMD to buy programmable chipmaker, seeking to boost HPC offerings

Ball Aerospace to Deploy 3DEXPERIENCE Platform as Manufacturing Solution

October 26, 2020 · The 3DEXPERIENCE platform works as a single integrated solution to support program execution activities.

HOOPS Toolkits Bring 3D Capabilities to Manufacturing Hub

October 26, 2020 · Eurostep brings 3D data access and visualization to its flagship solution, with aim to simplify global manufacturing processes.

Kindred Announces Partnership With VARGO for Mutual Client E-Commerce Fulfillment Solution

October 26, 2020 · Effort incorporates Kindred's artificial intelligence pick and place robotics with VARGO's warehouse execution system.

SOLIDWORKS 2021 highlights, KIA uses Varjo ARVR and Autodesk VRED, NVIDIA announces Omniverse

October 23, 2020 · SOLIDWORKS 2021 highlights, KIA uses Varjo ARVR and Autodesk VRED, NVIDIA announces Omniverse

ParaMatters 4.0 Generative Design Software Opens New Door to Automation

October 22, 2020 · Autonomous generative design platform offers structural and thermal design and analysis, support structures and build orientation optimization for entire design-to-manufacturing process with various loading conditions.

US Government’s DLA Awards 6K a near $1M Program to Convert Metals into AM Powder

October 22, 2020 · The Phase II program supports the development and commercialization of a domestic and commercially scalable supply chain for high-performance metal powders from scrap sources.

MxD Awarded $15 Million to Boost U.S. Manufacturing’s COVID Response

October 22, 2020 · CARES Act Funding will support supply chain resiliency, medical device deployment and pharmaceutical industry production.

EOS and Ansys Debut Additive Manufacturing Workflow

October 22, 2020 · Collaboration said to speed part design, reduces production costs, increases productivity for aerospace, oil and gas and many other industries.

Eaton Launches Metal 3D Printing Program

October 22, 2020 · A global deployment of 3D polymer printing technology is slated to be completed by first quarter 2021.

MathWorks Updates Simulink Real-Time

October 20, 2020 · Software enhancements involve rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop testing capabilities with QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS).

Department of Defense Bestows Multi-Million Dollar Award on Desktop Metal

October 20, 2020 · The award will fund the development of a cost-effective additive manufacturing process to manufacture Cobalt-free hardmetals into complex, net or near-net shaped parts without the use of any tooling.

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