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Stratasys has established an authorized materials partner program designed to expand the range of high-performance polymers available to manufacturers leveraging Stratasys’ fused deposition modeling (FDM) process in 3D printing applications. As an initial step, Solvay has been selected to help launch the program and deliver new polymers for the Stratasys F900 3D printer. Under the authorized materials partner program, Solvay…
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3D Systems has announced June 2019 general availability of its Figure 4 Modular, as well as five new materials that will roll out over the coming months and will extend the company’s production workflows. The Figure 4 platform is a production system with configurations designed to allow customers to grow as their needs and businesses require. Figure 4 Modular is…
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Today, Locus Robotics, a market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, and RightHand Robotics (RHR), a leader in providing integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, announced a partnership to deliver cross-platform robotics solutions for warehouse fulfillment operators. Locus and RHR will give a preview of their multi-stage fulfillment solution at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum Conference 2019 from May 20 -23rd…
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Sigma Labs announces PrintRite3D Version 5.0, an integrated, interactive system combining inspection, feedback, data collection 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…
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Dear DE Reader: Additive manufacturing (AM) has turned a corner. The long-sought goal of printing production parts in volume is becoming a reality. For metal AM specifically, the inability to analyze part structure during the manufacturing process has been a key factor limiting mainstream adoption. Thanks to a significant update, Sigma Labs now offers an independent solution for real-time structure…
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Manhattan Associates has announced the launch of the Manhattan Automation Network, a program designed to speed the development and implementation of modern distribution center automation and robotics in partnership with leading warehouse automation solution providers. The program is designed to deliver joint solution design, integration touchpoints and implementation approaches between some of the industry’s leading warehouse management solution and innovative…
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With the rise of AGVs in industrial automation, added flexibility to production flow is a growing need. But no longer do supply chain and logistics operations need to limit their processes to just indoors. SICK’s outdoorScan3 revolutionizes the world of AGVs, allowing you to take your automation processes outdoors to connect multiple production sites. As the first-ever outdoor certified safety…
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At the RAPID + TCT 2019 event, Stratasys is unveiling a supplier agreement with the New York Yacht Club, American Magic, a challenger for the 36th America’s Cup. American Magic is the combination of three racing programs and a leading yacht club—joining forces to win the America’s Cup, the highest prize in sailing and the oldest event in international sports.…
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Desktop Metal has announced today a strategic partnership with Indo-MIM, a large supplier of metal injection molding (MIM) precision-engineered products with over 100 million metal parts produced annually for global original equipment manufacturers. Together, Desktop Metal and Indo-MIM will offer solutions to enable companies around the world to design and produce metal additively manufactured parts at scale and shorten time…
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AMT’s Executive VP Americas, Luis Folgar, will be presenting at the RAPID + TCT 2019 conference on May 22 on the importance of automated post-processing for industrial applications of 3D printing/additive manufacturing. The 3D printed production process chain often consists of a series of unconnected digital manufacturing processes, which require manual intervention that can slow down production rates and add…
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Optomec, a supplier of production-grade metal, directed energy deposition (DED) 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…
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SPEE3D, makers of a metal 3D printer leveraging supersonic 3D deposition (SP3D) technology, is kicking off its inaugural “SPEE3D Supersonic 3D Printing Design Challenge” at RAPID + TCT 2019. SPEE3D will be printing continuously throughout RAPID + TCT at booth #1941. The contest challenges the 3D printing communities to present application designs using SPEE3D’s LightSPEE3D and large format WarpSPEE3D printers.…
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At RAPID + TCT 2019, Impossible Objects announced two advances in composite 3D printing for the factory floor. The company’s latest 3D printing system, the CBAM-2, and a new partnership with BASF on PA6-carbon fiber composites extend Impossible Objects’ composite based additive manufacturing process (CBAM) to a range of industrial applications. “It’s been exciting to see how our customers are…
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Ultimaker announces that Heineken is using its solutions to produce a variety of custom tools and functional machine parts to aid in manufacturing at the company’s brewery in Seville, Spain. Using a set of Ultimaker S5 printers, engineers at Heineken now design and print safety devices, tools and parts on-demand rather than outsourcing the job to external vendors, increasing production…
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The Perfect Warehousing Storm The unabated rise in distribution costs and resulting profit squeeze has become prominent in the corporate commentary on financial results. Retailers such as Home Depot and Target are blaming high supply chain costs for margin deteriorations, amplified by the move to online sales as digital revenues grow 20-40% annually for most major retailers. The trend of…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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