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…systems, will demonstrate simultaneous five-axis additive manufacturing at its At RAPID+TCT 2019 booth (#517). The technology is said to enable new capabilities for building, repairing and coating mid- to large-size complex metal parts. The new Optomec LENS additive plugin is toolpath generation software that enables simultaneous five-axis control. When combined with the Siemens Sinumerik 840D CNC, complex geometries can be…
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…is enhancing its support of additive manufacturing processes with a new software specifically for the powder bed fusion market. Called ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed, the program comes as an add-in application for SolidWorks, a computer-aided design (CAD) program. ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed Fusion is compatible with any file supported by SolidWorks. One standout feature of the new software…
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…demonstrate simulation capabilities of large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) machines. CGTech will be demonstrating its VERICUT software for AM applications, including LSAM machines in booth #1507. Thermwood will be in booth #2432 featuring the capabilities of their LSAM dual gantry and moving table (MT) machines. LSAM is a new technology for large-scale 3D printing of thermoplastic polymers. Thermwood’s LSAM machines use…
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ArcelorMittal and Additive Industries joined forces to focus on 3D metal printing for the steel industry using a large 4-laser 3D metal printing system: the MetalFAB1. 3D printing of spare parts ioffers on-demand, on-location production; it also shortens the production cycle and enables flexibility to ArcelorMittal plants. Since the installation of the first metal 3D printer in ArcelorMittal R&D facilities,…
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…and critical analysis for metal additive manufacturing. The product is being introduced at the RAPID+TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference in Detroit, May 20-23, 2019. The system pairs PrintRite3D SENSORPAK multi-sensors and hardware with PrintRite3D INSPECT, PrintRite3D CONTOUR and PrintRite3D ANALYTICS software modules for comprehensive management of AM processes. Companies using metal additive manufacturing (AM) have traditionally been hindered by the inability…
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Additive Industries North America, Inc. announces the purchase of six MetalFAB1 systems by an aerospace company located in California. This firm order validates the Additive Industries’ concept of production-based metal powder bed fusion systems for overall equipment efficiency. When the order for six machines arrives at the customer site later this year, it will bring the installed base of MetalFAB1…
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…workforce development in advanced metal additive manufacturing. NTU purchased the directed energy deposition machine with a National Science Foundation grant for use in its new Center for Advanced Manufacturing, expected to open in 2020. “We are creating a state-of-the-art lab with leading-edge technology that spans the whole metal additive manufacturing ecosystem right here on the Navajo Nation, giving our students…
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…provider of software solutions for additive manufacturing, has launched a full version of its Agile Manufacturing Execution System 〈MES〉. At the AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group) conference in Chicago, the company showed the applications and streamlined production workflows they have provided to early users. The software is intended to add efficiency to the production floor with smart part prioritization, custom…
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…showcased the ability of digital manufacturing to transform industries. Underpinning the event was a new HP study delivering insights on digital manufacturing technologies and trends such as industrial 3D printing. HP’s Summit featured discussions with executives from Additive Integrity, Decathlon, Forecast3D, IDC, Nissan, SOLIZE Products, the World Economic Forum and more. Surveying thousands of manufacturing executives across the globe, HP’s…
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Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is expanding its additive metals offering with the addition of VELO3D’s Sapphire 3D print system and Flow software. The Sapphire laser fusion metal additive manufacturing system allows for printing of complex part geometries with in-situ metrology, closed-loop control, and low-to-no support structures. The solution’s built-in tools include support generation, simulated print predictions, per-surface process application, slice composer…
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Metal additive manufacturing (AM) stands poised to expand its footprint in the manufacturing sector, transitioning from a proven prototyping tool and small-lot fabrication process to mainstream part production. But there’s a catch. Today’s AM technology isn’t predictable and repeatable enough to be cost-effective for companies that want to use AM to mass-produce parts. Currently, engineers must go through an iterative…
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…provider of elastomeric solutions for additive manufacturing. Adaptive3D's products enable the high-volume production of end-use parts through additive manufacturing using odorless, tough, strain-tolerant, tear-resistant, and biocompatible rubbers and rubber-like materials. Adaptive3D offers additive manufacturing polymer resins and specialty polymers to companies around the world in the consumer, healthcare, industrial, transportation, and oil and gas sectors. The company claimed to be…
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…materials like powders or food additives where the bags shift in transit, says Fleming. Here, Fizyr’s vision software has been used to identify the best grip point. “Because they’ve shifted, there’s more variability in finding that center gripping point for each bag, and for us, that’s where vision and vision software kick in,” says Fleming. “With vision, a solution can…
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…environments and traditional warehousing and manufacturing applications, providing consistent performance across mezzanine installations. Their durability, combined with quick installation and minimal disruption to existing operations, delivers immediate value while extending the life of your current flooring infrastructure. By eliminating the need for complete floor replacement, ResinDek ReShield panels offer a cost-effective path to enhanced floor performance without compromising on quality…
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…new Simulation features for its additive manufacturing software. Simulation is available as a free trial until April 2023 and as a paid subscription thereafter, said the company. As both 3D printing and simulation software move from prototype to production, the complementary technologies promise to save manufacturers time and money previously spent on design/print/break testing cycles, according to Markforged. The Watertown,…
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