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In February 2018, when Dassault Systèmes, the parent company of SolidWorks, launched its ecommerce platform 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace, the company said, “Our ambition is nothing shy of transforming the industrial world similar to the way companies like Amazon transformed the retail sector.” Dassault Systèmes is certainly not the first to aspire to become an Amazon-like entity for manufacturing. Although the company…
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From the outset, what Fictiv and Xometry appear to do is no more than matchmaking. It’s the principle pioneered by tech disruptors such as Airbnb, applied to manufacturing. Airbnb matches those seeking short-term living accommodations with those who happen to have extra space that can accommodate travelers. Thus, a whole new ecommerce infrastructure was born to satisfy the backpackers and…
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Printed electronics developers have started launching the technology into the third dimension, throwing off the constraints of flat, 2D architectures to integrate electronics directly into a product’s geometry. Until recently, electronics companies designed and manufactured components, systems and layers in 2D. Then they finished off the lengthy process by performing steps like drilling, pressing and plating to connect the separate…
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The market for 3D metal printing is expanding. IDTechEx predicts that the global market for 3D printing metals will reach $12 billion by 2028, as more companies turn to additive manufacturing to create production parts in the automotive, aerospace and other industries. Giants such as HP and GE have launched large-scale metal printing efforts, but other companies have focused on…
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3YOURMIND, a 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…
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3D Systems announces three global manufacturing companies—Nokia, rms Company and GF Precicast—have integrated its additive manufacturing solutions into their production workflows. Through the integration of 3D Systems’ Figure 4 or DMP platforms, these manufacturers are able to achieve design freedom, increase agility, scale production and improve overall total cost of operations. Nokia has added 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Standalone to…
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The new V650 Flex stereolithography 3D printer from Stratasys is the company’s entry into the stereolithography segment. This offering combines a large-scale system with a configurable environment for fine-tuning across a broad range of resins. Backed by a partnership with DSM, a global, science-based company, customers can capitalize on use of Somos stereolithography resins with the V650 Flex 3D printer.…
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The new Stratasys F120 3D printer is made for designers, engineers and educators with its industrial-grade additive manufacturing technology, the company reports. As the newest member of the F123 Series of FDM printers from Stratasys, the F120 brings industrial 3D printing to the masses—backed by simple controls, remote self-monitoring, 3D printing hardware, and high levels of reliability and repeatability, the…
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The promise of the IIoT Distribution and fulfillment centers need to maximize the uptime of their material handling equipment and systems to meet growing customer demands. In recent years, distribution centers have been looking to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with optimism as a way to solve many of their complex challenges. According to the Material Handling Institute’s annual…
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North American sales of machine vision components and systems that provide vision intelligence to robots and other machines reached $2.874 billion in 2018, an increase of 9.2% over 2017 and a new record for the market. According to statistics from the AIA, the industry trade group and part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), application-specific machine vision (ASMV) systems…
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The UPS Matternet Program UPS today announced a groundbreaking new logistics service to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones through a collaboration with Matternet, a leader in autonomous drone technology. The program is taking place at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus in the Raleigh, N.C., metropolitan area, with oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation.…
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Multi-material 3D printing can enable the creation of even more complex components and structures than single-material printing—by printing an object from several materials at once, manufacturers could further drive down complexity for a given assembly. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a 3D printer that uses visible and ultraviolet light to enable multi-material printing. The printer uses light…
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Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s largest material handling companies, and JBT Corporation, a leading global solutions provider of technologically sophisticated systems and products, announced the two companies are forming a strategic collaboration to support customers seeking to maximize the benefits of material handling automation to achieve tangible, predictable return on investment (ROI). The association of these two proven…
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3D Hubs, an automated manufacturing platform, announces its $18M Series C round led by Endeit Capital. The company’s largest round brings its total funding to $30 million and includes participation from Hearst Ventures, EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital, Arthur Kosten (founder of Booking.com) and Erik de Bruijn (founder of Ultimaker). Funds will be used to advance the company’s automation of key…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
