Molding • injection molding components

Emerson has announced its new Branson MCX Series ultrasonic mold cleaning systems, which feature side-mounted immersible transducers and powerful immersion heaters that can provide more effective, fast and efficient cleaning than other systems on the market. Compared to manual cleaning of plastics injection molds, which may take up to three hours or more, the Branson…

Accumold operates in an environment where part dimensions are sometimes minute, tolerances are always exacting, geometric complexity can be demanding, and zero failure rates and repeatability are paramount. The key to reaching sub-micron tolerances is risk mitigation, as each step in the product development process can potentially introduce tolerance stack-up. Control requires that Accumold is…

Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs has launched its new digital quoting and design analysis platform to its U.S.-based customers, following a successful launch late last year to its European-based users. “Protolabs was founded on a digital manufacturing model that would dramatically reduce the time it took to get parts—and it was a success. Twenty years later, […]

Desktop Metal announced the P-1 printer has begun global shipments and joins the Production System lineup alongside the flagship P-50 printer. Designed to serve as a bridge from process development to full-scale mass production of end-use metal parts, the P-1 leverages the Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology and core additive manufacturing benefits for companies and […]

2020 was an eventful year for the additive manufacturing industry that no one predicted. The coronavirus pandemic practically shut down the global supply chain. But these gaps in supply, especially for personal medical protection equipment, were initially met through the efforts of users of 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems. The spotlight on the additive […]

High Speed Sintering (HSS) is an additive process developed by Voxeljet to sinter plastic materials. Sintering is often viewed as a process to use with metal materials. But, as various markets, like automotive and aerospace, turn to plastic materials to save weight, the ability to sinter with plastic powders is becoming an alternative to other […]

Structur3d, a leader in additive manufacturing for soft materials, announces the availability of the Inj3ctor Platform, a new desktop approach for injection molding rubber parts. The company is advancing and solidifying 3D printing’s role within industrial manufacturing by expanding its material capabilities to create new products with factory-grade rubber materials, like silicones and polyurethanes. The […]

Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, announced the launch of copper for the Studio System office-friendly metal 3D printing system for low volume production. With its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, copper is considered an ideal material for transferring heat or electricity and is used in virtually every electronic […]

Desktop Metal​, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, announced that the Shop System, a metal binder jetting system for machine shops, is being manufactured in volume and shipped to customers around the world. With installations underway throughout North America, EMEA and APAC, manufacturers such as Jade Groupe in France, Wall Colmonoy […]

Siemens Digital Industries Software is expanding its ecosystem for industrial additive manufacturing (AM) through partnerships with Morf3D, Sintavia and Evolve Additive Solutions. Through these new partnerships, Siemens is adding support for new methods of AM production, strengthening its end-to-end solution for industrialized additive manufacturing as part of its Xcelerator portfolio of software and services. Siemens’ […]

One of the challenges of some additive manufacturing methods is seeing what will actually happen during the build process. Vendors are offering various software solutions to address this challenge. Desktop Metal is announcing its solution, Live Sinter, which the company claims will eliminate the trial and error required to achieve high-accuracy parts with powder metallurgy-based […]

Altair, a global technology company providing solutions in data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing (HPC),  launched Altair Inspire Mold, an end-to-end solution for simulating injection molding. Injection molded plastic components play a critical role in an array of applications from toys and consumer electronics to high-performance, load-bearing components in sectors like aerospace and automotive. Inspire […]

NewAge Industries, the parent company of AdvantaPure, recently purchased a building in Warrington, Pa., just a few miles from its southeastern Pennsylvania headquarters. The 90,000 sq.-ft. facility was acquired as an additional manufacturing site. Renovations are underway to accommodate production equipment for AdvantaPure high purity tubing and Single-Use assemblies used in the manufacture of vaccines…

Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, announced two new proprietary materials, Rigid 10K Resin and a reformulation of Draft Resin, to expand design capabilities for users and enhance what’s possible with 3D printing. The reformulated Draft Resin lets users print four times faster than currently available resins, while maintaining accuracy and part quality. The new […]

Alta Data Technologies LLC (Alta) announces the development of a new family of products: NLINE. As the name suggests, Alta has embedded its industry leading MIL-STD-1553 protocol engine technology directly into cable assemblies for real-time Ethernet, Thunderbolt and USB 3 interfaces. Combined with their AltaAPI software development kit (SDK), and advanced signal capture o-scope capabilities, […]

This Webinar was presented on Wednesday, December 10, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand     Today’s manufacturing industry requires small & precision parts with high performance and reliability at a competitive cost. This 45-minute Webinar discusses a unique process that eliminates the need for complex, expensive machining when producing small, intricate steel…

Engineering is not always an end in itself. Often, it becomes a necessary companion to other science disciplines, like medicine. Jamie Cone is Engineer II at BD Technologies & Innovation in Research Triangle Park, NC. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in […]

6K and 6K Additive, leading developers of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, announced it has been awarded a Phase ll SBIR program from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), following the strong success of its Phase I. The Phase II program supports the development and commercialization of a domestic and commercially scalable […]

This webinar was presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand     Today’s manufacturing industry requires small & precision parts with high performance and reliability at a competitive cost. This 45-minute Webinar discusses a unique process that eliminates the need for complex, expensive machining when producing small, intricate steel…

Heilind Electronics recently added Sensata’s Cynergy3 pressure sensors to its extensive sensor portfolio. A versatile solution for a variety of industries, these sensors use an electronic signal to measure pressure. Sensata – Cynergy3 offers permanent and portable pressure sensors for the water industry, including custom solutions for water pressure monitoring. The company also manufactures industrial […]

Simufact, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has introduced metal binder jetting (MBJ) simulation that is enabling manufacturers to predict and prevent the distortion that sintering processes will have on parts at the design stage. The simulation tool helps manufacturers achieve the quality they require while exploiting the unique benefits MBJ offers for volume production. […]

The additive industry is dynamic, with new techniques introduced frequently.  Ethan Escowitz, CEO and founder of Arris Composites, for example, developed a technique called additive molding. This proprietary process combines additive manufacturing and high-volume molding technologies to create composite materials made of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. The technology has broad benefits across many applications and markets, […]

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Nexa3D, a maker of polymer production 3D printers, announced a partnership to fast track the availability of Nexa3D’s QLS-350 systems with DSM’s supply chain-approved laser sintering powders for series production. Under this collaboration, Nexa3D plans to immediately include DSM’s PBT laser sintering […]

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation; fueled by the power of additive manufacturing solutions. 3D Systems’ customer, ACS Custom, a UK-based digital production house for custom hearing protection, in-ear monitors, and other communication devices has revolutionized its workflow with 3D Systems’ Figure 4 direct digital solution. ACS Custom’s bespoke solution – comprised of […]

By Dr. Robert Rotzoll and Christian Geubert, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Food production and processing requires a high degree of cleanliness and hygiene in industrial operations. The materials used in food processing equipment must be impervious to ingredient and flavor-absorption and prevent leaks and other malfunctions that could expose the product to contamination. Standards regulating which…