EVSEs provide power to charge EV batteries at Level 1 and Level 2 voltage ratings. Electric vehicle (EV) owners rely on electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to charge their batteries efficiently. Often referred to as charging stations or docks, EVSEs provide a reliable and safe connection between EVs, the electric grid, and other energy sources. […]
Select and integrate sensors into IoT devices
Get an understanding of how to select sensors and microcontrollers for your IoT product, with an emphasis on circuit design to optimize performance. Sensors in IoT devices collect data from the environment, after which the data can be processed and analyzed to make intelligent decisions. The quality of your sensors and how well you integrate […]
A new dimension of manufacturing
With ACOPOS 6D, B&R heralds a new era of manufacturing. Shuttles carry individual products freely through the machine, powered by magnetic levitation. Gone are the days when conventional transport systems imposed rigidly defined timing on the production process. ACOPOS 6D enables economical small-batch production with frequent changeover between products of different designs and dimensions. ACOPOS […]
Simcenter helps streamline electrification engineering projects
The latest release of Simcenter software for mechanical simulation helps streamline electrification engineering projects, assists new aircraft meet margins of safety, simplifies durability testing across many industries and more. “Addressing complex engineering challenges such as developing products that are more powerful, yet greener, lighter yet stronger requires a fully-integrated CAE solution,” said Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Senior […]
Quickparts adopts Materialise CO-AM Software platform
Quickparts, a global leader in on-demand industrial production services, has partnered with Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, to leverage their CO-AM platform to manage its distributed manufacturing flows. The platform will support Quickparts’ traditional and additive manufacturing (AM) capacities and connect to existing production systems. “Adopting CO-AM within Quickparts’ manufacturing operations will […]
A look at hyperMILL 2023 CAD/CAM software suite
Open Mind Technologies, a leading developer of CAD/CAM software solutions worldwide, has introduced its latest hyperMILL 2023 CAD/CAM software suite which offers users new and enhanced features for simplified NC programming in applications ranging from 2.5D machining to 5-axis milling. For easy programming of recurring shapes with a single click, hyperMILL 2023 has a new […]
How Toyota cuts manufacturing costs with 3D Printers
Toyota’s facilities in Poland have been using Zortrax 3D printers for years, investing more than 100 thousand PLN into additive manufacturing equipment. Zortrax M300 Plus is a part of their 3D printing lab. Due to the printer’s reliability and low maintenance costs, it is used for manufacturing tools, optimizing workflow at assembly lines. More and […]
Jabil forecasts 5 trends for additive manufacturing growth
Jabil Inc., offers a forecast of five important additive manufacturing trends that will continue to accelerate innovations in the new year. According to a recent report from Grand View Research, the additive manufacturing market is projected to reach $76B by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20.8% over the forecasted period. Aggressive market expansion is […]
Jabil forecasts 5 trends for additive manufacturing growth
Jabil Inc., offers a forecast of five important additive manufacturing trends that will continue to accelerate innovations in the new year. According to a recent report from Grand View Research, the additive manufacturing market is projected to reach $76B by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20.8% over the forecasted period. Aggressive market expansion is […]
CoreTechnologie collaborates with Meteor Inkjet Ltd. in industrial 3D inkjet printing
CoreTechnologie (CT) is now cooperating with Meteor Inkjet Ltd. of the UK, the leading supplier of electronics, software, tools and services for industrial 3D inkjet printing. The cooperation partners will ensure integration of their software environments and jointly realize innovative tools specifically designed for binder and material jet applications. The precision and multi-material capability of […]
Formlabs introduces Automation Ecosystem to enable automated 3D Printer fleets
Formlabs introduced the Automation Ecosystem to enable new levels of 3D printing productivity with Form Auto for back-to-back throughput, Fleet Control for advanced fleet management, and the High Volume Resin System for high-capacity printing. The Automation Ecosystem reduces the amount of operator labor and minimizes idle printer time with 24/7 printing so users can efficiently […]
Using simulation to keep the holidays warm
By Jason Shar, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Consulting Engineer, Rand Simulation The holiday season is once again upon us! This means peace on Earth, good will towards others, and embracing the spirit of giving. For those of us living in colder climates, though, this also means the worst of holiday humbugs: your precious coffee, hot […]
What does Materialise see for 3D printing in 2023
At the end of every year, some of the finest minds at Materialise come together to identify the 3D Printing Trends for the coming year. For 2023 those minds have identified 4 trends that hold the key to breaking down the barriers that are still associated with adopting the technology as part of an industrial […]
Markforged Billerica manufacturing facility achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
Markforged announced that the Markforged materials manufacturing facility located in Billerica, MA is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certified with TUV Rheinland of North America after meeting rigorous quality management and quality assurance standards. This achievement underscores Markforged’s commitment to continuous improvement, reliability, and the success of its customers. The certification further cements Markforged’s […]
How Maine Air National Guard uses 3D Printing to increase aircraft readiness
Essentium, Inc., announced that the 101st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Maine Air National Guard is using the Essentium High-Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printing Platform and Essentium PCTG for printed flight control repair training aids to help maintain proficiency for traditional guardsmen. To create training aids resembling genuine parts, the 101st ARW chose Essentium’s 3D Printing […]
Mechnano announces Tough ESD–a tough electrostatic dissipative photopolymer resin
Mechnano has developed another Additive Manufacturing (AM) resin based on its MechT technology that uses the power of discrete Carbon Nanotubes (dCNTs). The new photopolymer —“Tough ESD”—delivers isotropic electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties to parts fabricated with VAT Photopolymerization processes, while also providing enhanced impact resistance. Mechnano is releasing Tough ESD as a white-label resin to […]
Women in 3D Printing celebrates 8th anniversary
Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) is now 8 years old! This marks one year since Kristin Mulherin has stepped up as the new President and Founder Nora Touré stepped into the Board Chairwoman role. Wi3DP has grown incredibly since its founding in 2014 with the foundational mission to close the gender gap in additive manufacturing. […]
Authentise announces Flows & Flows
Authentise, a developer of data-driven engineering and manufacturing workflow tools, released its rebranded workflow management suite for both additive and non-additive applications. Flows is the product of a decade of experience building data-driven solutions for the world’s most agile operations at Boeing, Danfoss, and Ricoh, among others. Boeing’s time studies claimed that the system delivers […]
Forecasters say Additive Manufacturing Software market to reach $6.2 billion in 2031
SmarTech Analysis has published a new iteration of a market study, “Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing Software Markets 2023.” The study indicates that 3D printing software revenues will reach $6.2B in 2031 compared with $1.2B this year. The additive manufacturing software market is evolving at a pace consistent with the printer segment of the last two […]
DSD announces new alliance with Formlabs Dental
Digital Smile Design (DSD) has recently announced its official partnership with Formlabs Dental. A global player in the field of 3D printing, Formlabs aims to expand access to digital fabrication so that anyone can make anything. This new collaboration underlines DSD’s continued commitment to joining forces with key organizations who share the same values, a […]
Stratasys and 3Shape introduce automated digital color workflow for accurate 3d printed models
Stratasys Ltd. and 3Shape announced a new automated 3D printing color workflow using 3Shape’s Dental System software and the Stratasys J5 DentaJet 3D printer. Using an intraoral scanner and 3Shape’s software, dental labs can capture both color and geometric information of patient’s mouth. Users of Stratasys’ 3D printer can then import the data and print […]
Automated surface smoothing and homogenization of 3D printed plastic and metal components
When it started offering ready-to-install 3D printed plastic and metal components to its customers, the job shop Klaus Stöcker metal processing initially used manual post-processing methods. Because of the rapidly growing demand and stricter requirements for process stability and consistency of the post-processing operation, the company took a new approach: It purchased the automated systems […]
Teaming up to improve post processing for metal AM parts
To date, the flexibility of AM has been one of its greatest selling points, however, the inflexibility of post processing, particularly for series production applications, has been a barrier to industrialization. The reality is that many metal AM applications with huge potential do not reach compliance and often fail because of post processing solutions, or […]
Developments in conductive micro additive manufacturing
Horizon Microtechnologies recently launched its template-based 3D-microfabrication technology, which produces conductive micro additive manufacturing (micro-AM) derived parts with micrometer scale precision. At the Formnext 2022 conference, the company demonstrated its technology alongside micro-AM technology innovator Boston Micro Fabrication. Part of the demonstration featured the company’s post-build processes which introduced the versatility of micro-AM to such […]
Improving additive manufacturing workflow
Meltio, a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, presented two new innovations to increase the reliability of metal part manufacturing for creating accurate parts: the Meltio Horizon software and the Laser Calibration System. Both technological solutions developed by Meltio’s engineering team represent a further step in the company’s strategy to eliminate the barriers that have prevented […]