According to a recent report from Sculpteo, about 65% of users work with plastics, 36% use metals, 29% use resins, 8% use ceramic material for 3D printing /additive systems. This 2018 report also notes that the most used 3DP technology is fused deposition (46%), with selective laser sintering at 38%; 33% of respondents use stereolighography, […]
A guide to using thermoforming, injection molding, or reaction injection molding
When it comes to plastic parts, is thermoforming, injection molding or reaction injection molding better? Each of these methods of plastics manufacturing has its benefits; and the ideal one for a given product depends on a number of factors, including the size and shape of the part, the size of the run itself and timing. […]
Simulation software for metal 3D printing
Materialise launched its simulation software for metal 3D printing. In combination with the Materialise Magics 3D Print Suite, this software will bring simulation for additive manufacturing (AM) to the production floor by providing easy-to-manage simulation capabilities at lower price points. Today, 3D printing service bureaus are operating in an increasingly cost-competitive environment and are constantly […]
KeyCreator 2019 is released
Kubotek3D, developer of 3D mechanical Computer-aided design (CAD) software, announced a major release of KeyCreator CAD/ CAM software. KeyCreator 2019 will provide significant improvements in graphics performance with large models, several productivity improvements, updates to translators, and the availability of new CAD translators. “KeyCreator 2019 was built to enhance overall performance and speed of graphics […]
2018 edition of MPIF standard released
The 2018 edition of Metal Powder Industries Federation’s (MPIF) Standard 35-MIM – Materials Standards for Metal Injection Molded Parts has been released. This standard provides the latest engineering property data and information available to specify materials for components made by the metal injection molding (MIM) process. Each section of the standard is includes easy-to-read data […]
More Productivity1000 PLC I/O capabilities
AutomationDirect has added more AC, DC and analog I/O modules to increase the capabilities and versatility of the Productivity1000 micro-modular PLC. The micro stackable P1000 PLC system provides communications, user-friendly programming, integrated data storage, and a full lineup of discrete, analog and specialty I/O modules in a super-compact size. The P1000 PLC system can be…
New materials from Ultimaker’s material alliance program
In response to customer demand, leading material manufacturers have joined Ultimaker’s material alliance program to bring a wider variety of FFF 3D printing materials to the market for professionals, more rapidly. DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), global developer and producer of insulation, roofing, and […]
Color 3D printer models help explain the nature of disease at the molecular level
Shapeways, a 3D printing service and marketplace, announced the company is teaming up with Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) to make full-color, multi-material 3D printing more accessible to designers and creators. These new manufacturing services are based on the full-color, multi-material Stratasys J7503D printer. The Stratasys J750 enables designers and engineers to build realistic prototypes with streamlined […]
Watlow receives 2018 Supplier Excellence Award from Lam Research
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company announced today that they have been recognized with a 2018 Supplier Excellence Award from Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX), a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Selected from Lam’s extensive list of preferred global suppliers, Watlow was one of only six companies receiving this…
Wolf Star Technologies: Load calculation software for product engineering
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Optimizing correlation and leverage between digital simulation and physical test has long been a central challenge in product development and functional design verification and validation. Wolf Star Technologies is an engineering software and service provider that specializes in helping engineering organizations understand and overcome the “pitfalls of structural and dynamic […]
Additive manufacturing keeps trains running
Siemens Mobility GmbH, part of Siemens AG, opened its first digital rail maintenance center – the Siemens Mobility RRX Rail Service Center. Located in Dortmund-Eving, Germany, the new maintenance depot offers the highest level of digitalization in the rail industry, with advanced FDM 3D printing from Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) at the heart of the depot’s […]
DSM releases new carbon fiber filament for additive manufacturing
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living announced its new carbon fiber filled grade PA6/66 filament Novamid ID1030 CF10 for 3D printing. Despite the low carbon fiber loading of 10% – much lower than other carbon filled materials – it produces functional prototyping and industrial parts with properties close to […]
DT cable grommets
These DT cable grommets can be used anywhere where a large number of electric, pneumatic or hydraulic cables have to be routed and sealed with IP54 (UL type 12) seal . With the DT 7, a maximum of four cables with a diameter of up to 6 mm can be routed. With the DT 8…
What is the least recognized capability of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing?
EOS has been involved in additive manufacturing for many years. We asked Dr. Ankit Saharan and Dr. Gregory Hayes at EOS to explore the next phase of development in additive manufacturing. We all know about how 3D printing upends the traditional manufacturing world including new designs, green technology, reduced carbon footprint, new modes of manufacturing, […]
Carbon fiber resin with high strength-to-weight ratio and surface finishes for custom tooling and fixture applications
Cincinnati Incorporated released a new carbon fiber resin material for its SAAM (Small Area Additive Manufacturing) 3D printing system. The new material is impact resistant, lightweight and has a very high strength-to-weight ratio. Carbon fiber reinforcement makes the material stiff, durable and very low warping – and advanced inter-layer adhesion results in accurate, quality parts […]
StrideLinx Cloud Notify License for remote alarms and messages
The new StrideLinx Cloud Notify License is an add-on service that provides remote “alarm” emails and push notifications when control limits are exceeded on HMI / PLC devices connected to the StrideLinx VPN router. The service provides customized alarm names, priority level and instructions for each alarm, and customized alarm recipients. Cloud Notify expands StrideLinx…
c3controls updates online ordering system, allowing customers to configure products tailored to their specific needs
c3controls, a leading manufacturer of industrial control products, has upgraded its online product search tool, providing customers the ability to easily research, configure and buy products tailored to their particular application. Unlike many control industry websites that limit users to selecting products from a standard list, the new c3 search tool allows users to specify…
LM compact precision laser measurement sensor for real-world targets
Banner Engineering, a leading provider of technology for industrial automation, announced the release of the LM Series laser measurement sensor for precise measurement of challenging, real-world targets. The LM Series laser measurement sensor provides best-in-class performance with high stability, reliability, and precision. The LM Series provides reliable quality and process control with 0.004 mm resolution…
BMF Material Technology teams up with Onshape for high-precision manufacturing
Onshape, a leading 3D cloud CAD platform, announced a strategic partnership with BMF Material Technology , a world leader in micro/nano-scale 3D printing and precision manufacturing. Micro/nano-scale 3D printing is a technology in high demand by manufacturers of extremely small and complex parts such as connectors, endoscopes, cardiac stents and tiny springs. BMF plans to […]
Aras outlines core tenets for managing demand for simulation across the product lifecycle
Aras, a leader in open product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the enterprise, announced its core tenets for managing simulation in anticipation of exponential growth in demand for simulation at all stages of the product lifecycle. The company projects a growing wave of simulation driven by increasing product complexity, competitive pressures to reduce time to […]
“Strategic cloud-based PLM initiative”: Medical technology provider Dräger selects Aras as global backbone for products
Bruce Jenkins | Ora Research Aras, which bills itself as the “leader in open product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the enterprise,” announced that Dräger, an international leader in medical and safety technology, selected the Aras PLM Platform as its future PLM system “to enable enterprise-wide visibility of product data.” The new state-of-the-art PLM system […]
Evolve Additive Solutions secures $19M equity investment
Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc., developer of the proprietary Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) additive manufacturing technology announced the completion of an equity investment of $19M led by the LEGO Brand Group with participation from Stanley Black and Decker Investments and a third undisclosed investor. STEP, designed for automated manufacturing and factory-floor integration, uses production-grade thermoplastics […]
Building better orthotics through biometric scanning and 3D printing
HP Inc. announced an alliance with Go 4-D, a 3D printed medical orthotics industry visionary, to modernize the process used to create custom orthotics. As part of the alliance, Go 4-D will distribute FitStation powered by HP throughout the North American medical market. HP’s FitStation platform combines 3D foot scanning with dynamic gait analysis to […]
SOLIDWORKS 2019 includes Extended Reality to experience designs in VR, AR
Dassault Systèmes launched SOLIDWORKS 2019, the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications. SOLIDWORKS 2019 delivers enhancements and new functions that help innovators get products into production faster, and create new categories of experiences for new categories of customers in today’s Industry Renaissance. Powered by Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, SOLIDWORKS 2019 […]
Patlite 40 mm tower lights
Patlite LR4 Series Tower Lights from AutomationDirect have a modular “Twist and Lock” system that easily customizes and reconfigures LED and sound modules. Pre-assembled two-, three- and 4-tier LED modules are available, and a fifth tier can be added. LED modules are interchangeable and color sequences are changeable by adding or removing up to five…