Optomec has delivered a new industrialized 3D printed electronics system to a major U.S. health care manufacturer, where the machine will be used in the volume production of a diagnostic medical device. The system fulfills a $1 million contract that includes delivery of advanced software capabilities, as well as production processes. The initial application will replace manual integration of flex circuits by using aerosol jet to directly print multilayer 3D circuitry onto a structural component. This additive manufacturing approach will provide reductions in cost and improvements in yield versus existing methods, as well as increased flexibility for next generation designs.…
3DElastoPrint is enabled by an elastomeric TPA, co-branded by Evonik and HP—a flexible, high-performance, thermoplastic elastomer optimized specifically for HP’s Multi Jet FusionTM(MJF) 3D printer. Evonik and HP’s TPA material is flexible and lightweight, distinguished by its very low density of 1.01 g/cm³ and a Shore A hardness of 90. This high-performance material is suited for prototypes as well as end-use products that call for high extensibility and energy return, such as sports equipment, automobile components and end-of-arm tooling. “We researched this elastomer from Evonik and instantly recognized the massive market potential and its ability to help us provide customers…
Caterpillar is sponsoring a new partnership with South Dakota Mines that explores technologies such as autonomous robotic mining, software used to manage mining and construction operations, and new equipment that increases efficiency and safety. These technological advancements will increase sustainability of the earth’s natural resources while improving productivity and promoting economic development, the collaborators say. 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. The university has a history in the development and advancement of mining. The…
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065) was selected by Ball Aerospace to deploy the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as its digital engineering solution. Through this collaboration, Ball Aerospace will leverage Dassault Systèmes’ integrated platform with a unified data model and single user experience, to complement the company’s digital transformation, and promote digital continuity through the use of the virtual twin across its defense and space products. Accenture has been chosen to collaborate with Ball Aerospace on the implementation of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. “Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform will support Ball Aerospace with its digital engineering goals to establish a single, integrated solution,” says David…
Tech Soft 3D, provider of engineering software development toolkits, announces that Eurostep has integrated HOOPS Communicator and HOOPS Exchange into its flagship manufacturing collaboration product, ShareAspace Design to Manufacturing, to offer more 3D capabilities to customers. “Our goal with ShareAspace Design to Manufacturing is to make life simpler for the OEMs as well as their suppliers,” explains Magnus Färneland, Manufacturing Industry Director at Eurostep. “If 3D data is playing an important role in their workflows, we should support that and give them the tools to more easily communicate with their extended network.” HOOPS Communicator and HOOPS Exchange have played roles…
ParaMatters, generative design provider of autonomous topology optimization, parts consolidation and lightweighting software solutions, has released CogniCAD 4.0, a software upgrade that delivers a smooth and automated workflow from design to manufacturing for digital and traditional manufacturers. ParaMatters 4.0 automatically generates ready-to-manufacture, high-performance, lightweighted structures for aerospace, automotive and other applications. ParaMatters CogniCAD 4.0 gives engineers and designers the flexibility to generate effective designs using a wide range of manufacturing options, including the use of additive manufacturing, 3-axis and 5-axis CNC milling, and investment and die casting. Version 4.0 provides more robust and faster solvers that enhance vibration and stress…
6K and 6K Additive, a developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, has been awarded a Phase ll SBIR program from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), following the success of its Phase I. 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. Using 6K's UniMelt microwave plasma platfrom the program will demonstrate 6K's capability to source, process and reclaim nickel superalloy scrap components, shop scrap, and used powders for conversion into aerospace grade powders. The new powders will be used to…
MxD has been awarded $15 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to address critical public health and infrastructure needs and to support manufacturing as it mobilizes in response to COVID-19. MxD’s three CARES Act-funded programs will focus on supply chain resiliency and transparency, rapid and secure medical device deployment, and pharmaceutical industry production optimization. “We did not have a pandemic in mind as we built our expertise and strategy—but with our focus on supply chain and cybersecurity issues, MxD was made for this moment, ” says MxD…
EOS and Ansys are collaborating to provide an enhanced, streamlined workflow for developing AM parts. The new workflow teams EOS' metal systems for additive manufacturing with Ansys simulation solutions—equipping AM engineers to develop precise parts, improve productivity, slash production time and deliver new products faster, the companies report. The new collaboration advances interoperability between EOS and Ansys technologies. As a member of the EOS Developer Network, Ansys will enhance user AM processes via Ansys simulations and expedite printing by sending jobs directly to EOS' 3D printing systems. Additionally, to enhance simulation fidelity, Ansys simulations integrate EOS-specific data by leveraging EOS'…
Eaton has announced its Vehicle Group is implementing a new 3D metal printing program as a part of its Industry 4.0 strategy to reduce development time and improve efficiency. The first metal printer system was installed at the Kings Mountain, N.C., facility, and a global deployment of 3D polymer printing technology is slated to be completed by first quarter 2021. The 3D printers are being sed to create high-quality fixtures, safety devices, automation grippers for assembly and handling, and maintenance components requiring replacement. Prototype development is following the same strategy to support faster product development trials and improve efficiency. Improving…
MathWorks announces key updates to Simulink Real-Time that enhance rapid control prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with Model-Based Design. In Release 2020b, Simulink Real-Time has been enabled with the QNX Neutrino RTOS, a multi-process 64-bit POSIX-compliant real-time operating system from BlackBerry. The QNX RTOS is used in safety-critical systems for vehicles, medical devices, industrial controls, rail, robotics and aerospace & defense. The update builds on the existing Simulink Real-Time and Speedgoat integration, enabling engineers to extend their Simulink models with I/O driver blocks, automatically build real-time applications, create instrumentation and perform interactive or automated runs on a target computer. Engineers…
Desktop Metal has been awarded Phase I of a three-year $2.45 million dollar project from Department of Defense (DoD) to develop an Additive Manufacturing (AM) process capable of mass producing Cobalt-free hardmetals, developed by the U.S. Army. The company’s Production System with Single Pass Jetting (SPJ), an AM technology developed by Desktop Metal, will mass manufacture complex shaped Co-free hardmetal parts without tooling and is expected to lead to the development of a dual-use technology with numerous applications in DoD as well as in the civilian sector. This new process has the potential to change the landscape of the carbide…