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Portugese and Norwegian scientists have created a 6-axis 3D printer that can produce large metal parts for automotive, aerospace and other applications. According to the scientists, the device can print parts from any angle and plane. The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s research/development partner SINTEF collaborated…
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ACEINNA announces a new video on the ACEINNA YouTube Video Channel–“All About the New ACEINNA OpenIMU Package.” This short video provides a quick and easy overview of ACEINNA’s new OpenIMU package. ACEINNA’s OpenIMU solution consists of three key parts. First is a family of inertial measurement units consisting of three accelerometers, three gyros and an ARM Coretex. Zoom in on…
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While the changes occurring within the supply chain are, at times, in tandem with the rapid growth of e-commerce and technology, how companies approach things like their distribution networks and industrial building design is fundamentally changing. That was a key thesis of a new research report issued today by Chicago-based commercial real estate broker JLL. The report, entitled “Human Centric…
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The software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT) presents its new 4D_Additive Manufacturing Software Suite. The German-French company has introduced a software suite to prepare CAD models for all major 3D printing methods. With 4D_Additive CAD data of all current systems such as Catia, NX, Solidworks, Creo, STEP or JT is read by precise native interfaces and processed as exact B-Rep geometry including…
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Optomec has signed a partnership agreement with Phillips Federal. The agreement will enable Phillips Federal to resell the Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) systems to U.S. government facilities. The Optomec LENS family offers a full range of additive manufacturing solutions for creating, enhancing and repairing metal components using high-powered lasers to build structures layer by layer directly from powdered…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), a leading global advocate for the benefits of automating, has announced a call for startup companies in robotics, machine vision and motion control to enter the 2019 Automate Launch Pad Startup Competition. The competition gives the industry’s most innovative young companies the chance to vie for a $10,000 cash award and the spotlight at…
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Nano Dimension Ltd. has received a purchase order for a DragonFly Pro 3D system from Hensoldt, formerly part of Airbus Defense, which focuses on sensor technologies for protection and surveillance missions. Hensoldt was formed in 2017 from the Airbus Group’s defense electronics activities. The multinational corporation provides advanced solutions for armed forces and security agencies. In 2017, Hensoldt joined Nano…
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Modern warehouses, distribution centers and supply chains as a whole are all about connections: connected processes, connected workers, connected equipment, connected service and support. As the new currency of improvement, data is essential to identifying and building those connections. The modern lift truck, whether equipped with standard data ports or more sophisticated telematics systems, is joining the connected enterprise. According…
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The latest technologies offer powerful ways to boost speed and accuracy in warehousing and distribution facilities, but in the face of e-commerce, the Amazon effect and fierce competition, the most important metric is uptime. Instead of “only going to the doctor when something hurts,” connected equipment can ensure any unwelcome operational symptoms are treated promptly and efficiently. As the circulatory…
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Patterson Companies is a distributor of dental and animal health supplies serving customers across North America and the United Kingdom. To improve efficiency and accuracy in its 14 fulfillment centers, the company replaced its existing paper-based order picking system with a voice-directed technology. Patterson fills 25,000 orders each day, all of which are shipped on-demand. The company needed a solution…
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Projects that leverage additive manufacturing and 3D printing to create really big objects have gotten a lot of attention. Massive robotic printing systems have been developed to create everything from cars to entire buildings. Those big 3D printers are impressive, but printing very small objects is actually a lot harder. Getting high resolution at smaller scales is difficult, and there…
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Konecranes, a Finnish company specializing in the manufacture and service of cranes and lifting equipment, has implemented Siemens PLM Software’s digital innovation platform to accelerate its product development process and connect product and performance data together. The company is using MindSphere, the open, cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) operating system, and the Teamcenter portfolio, to leverage the digital twin and…
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Velodyne Lidar has introduced technology pertaining to advanced driving safety systems. Velodyne unveiled the VelaDome, a compact embeddable lidar that provides an ultra-wide 180°x180° image for near-object avoidance. Velodyne also introduced Vella, software that establishes its directional view Velarray lidar sensor as an integral component for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Vellas is designed to enhance advanced driver assistance functionalities…
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Metal 3D printing is expanding its reach by air, by land, and now by sea if the U.S. Navy sees positive results as it tests additive manufacturing for ship-building applications. Back in October, Naval Sea Systems Command announced it had approved a 3D-printed metal drain strainer for use on the aircraft carrier the Harry S. Truman. The prototype part was…
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3D printing is a slow revolution. But it is a revolution regardless when you consider what the technology does: saving lives, enabling new business models, redefining how we design products. But none of that happened overnight. The revolutionary nature of 3D printing grew over decades, formed on a foundation of small but valuable steps. So where are today’s trends taking…
From geometry preparation to AI-assisted analysis, integrated CFD workflows…
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