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Mastercam Launches Signature Parts Series for Manufacturing Community

November 19, 2019 · The series was initiated to showcase how Mastercam works throughout the manufacturing process using realistic parts.

BASF 3D Printing Solutions Exhibits Industrial AM Solutions at Formnext

November 18, 2019 · Forward AM is the company's new brand name.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits adds a turret truck to its fleet

November 13, 2019 · Due to the narrow aisle turret truck, productivity has risen by nearly 20%.

ACT Fulfillment invests in collaborative robots

November 13, 2019 · Inflexibility motivated the 3PL to explore a collaborative solution, leading to a ROI in five months.

Siemens Buys Atlas 3D

November 12, 2019 · Atlas 3D helps designers define optimal part orientations for "right first time" 3D printing; cloud-based, GPU-accelerated Sunata software can reduce downstream 3D printing errors caused by thermal distortion.

Accellera Issues Standardization Initiative to Address Design Automation and Tool Interoperability for Functional Safety

November 12, 2019 · Proposed working group established to determine industry interest for a standard to support a functional safety flow.

EOS and AMFG Announce Additive Manufacturing Partnership

November 12, 2019 · Partnership enables direct machine control and end-to-end workflow automation for additive manufacturing.

How mobile robots boost productivity

November 11, 2019 · While autonomous mobile robots can reduce the labor requirement that warehouse operators often struggle to fill, in many cases, AMRs are deployed to work alongside humans—­not in place of them. Find out why a Lockheed Martin warehouse that fills orders for aviation parts deployed mobile robots, and how they're viewed as helpers by their human co-workers.

AI Inkbit 3D Printer Gets a Boost from Machine Vision and AI

November 11, 2019 · Technologies bolster jetting AM process to enable high-volume production of precision multi-material parts.

Huntsman to Unveil Two Flexible 3D Printing Materials

November 8, 2019 · Company unveils IROPRINT F 80112 filament and IROPRINT R 1801 resin at Formnext in Germany.

Crown Equipment opens new sales and service center in Springfield, Mo.

November 6, 2019 · New location offers forklifts, warehouse design solutions, automation technology, Crown's fleet and operator management system, and comprehensive battery and charger service.

Pack Expo and Blessings in a Backpack feed more than 6,000 hungry kids

November 6, 2019 · 'Philanthro-bots' mobilized to help feed hungry kids across America.

Cronin joins IAM Robotics board

November 5, 2019 · Supply chain technology veteran brings experience to growing robotics company

UPS and CVS herald initial drone deliveries of prescription medicine

November 5, 2019 · Roughly one month after receiving the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today that, in a partnership with CVS Health Corporation, a subsidiary of CVS Pharmacy, it has competed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home on November 1.

Pittsburgh Airport Plans 3D Printing Cluster

November 1, 2019 · New Innovation Campus will include a 30-acre additive manufacturing center.

Finding the Sweet Spot in Metal 3D Printing

November 1, 2019 · Engineers need to evaluate part complexity, design freedom and time-to-market considerations when making a business case for metal 3D printing.

Additive Manufacturing: Finding the Solutions that Matter

November 1, 2019 · 3D printing pioneer and MFG CEO Dr. Ronald L. Hollis talks about the future of additive manufacturing.

Will Robots Find a Place in the Smart Home?

November 1, 2019 · For developers and engineers, emerging “social robot” applications are still a work in progress.

3D Printed Combat Robots

November 1, 2019 · View how the team used 3D printed carbon fiber parts to boost strength and durability while minimizing weight across the drivetrain of the 3D printed robot.

3D Metal Printing Applications on the Rise

November 1, 2019 · Metal 3D printing is growing rapidly thanks to advancements in additive manufacturing technology and in materials among other advances.

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