Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing marketplace, today announced that it has completed a $75MM equity round, led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Durable Capital Partners LP and ArrowMark Partners also participated in the round, along with previous venture and strategic investors BMW i Ventures, Greenspring Associates, Dell Technologies Capital, Robert…

A number of applications are well-suited to the capabilities of 3D printing/additive manufacturing (3DP/AM). We’ll look at several in this series. The first one will be jigs and fixtures, often referred to as machine tooling. Forecasters have been predicting that the use of 3DP/AM for jigs and fixtures will be one of the largest applications […]

The team at ShareRoller, a New York City-based startup, has a mission—to transform the electric micro-mobility sector by decoupling the powertrain from the platform. The engineers developed a product called “OneMotor,” which allows bicycle owners to convert their standard push-pedal models to electric bikes. This OneMotor power system can also add electric power to kick-scooters, […]

Thursday, October 1, 2020 2 Pm ET / 11 AM PT     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 and stainless steel components for…

Many users of 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology are concerned with its potential impact on the environment. Often the focus is on resin-based prototypes ending up in landfills and taking years to degrade. But other materials also end up as scrap, such as that from machining and similar subtractive processes. Design World · How to recycle […]

The new thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA thermal imaging camera combines a compact size and high resolution with high speed. The camera is well-suited to monitoring tasks in industrial processes. With a frame rate up to 80 Hz and a resolution of 382 x 288 pixels, the thermoIMAGER TIM QVGA operates quickly and reliably in a temperature […]

Through the use of Nanofabrica’s technology, micro manufacturers can realistically assess a shift to additive manufacturing (AM) from conventional manufacturing processes. OEMs can therefore benefit from the inherent advantages that AM offers in terms of promoting part complexity with no increase in cost, eliminating the needs for expensive tooling, reducing part counts and the need […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) has far reaching ramifications for industry in general and for precision molding in particular. While most analysis of the IoT is in respect of its positive influence on manufacturing processes, the growth in the IoT also opens up huge possibilities for micro-molding as there is increasing demand for new and…

Rapid Application Group (RAG), and Gavco Plastics announced a manufacturing partnership that combines additive manufacturing expertise with injection molding expertise to enable aerospace, automotive and industrial manufacturers to protect their supply chains, reduce costs and deliver the parts they need when they need them. The two companies are closely located and will offer a centralized […]

EOS, a leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, expands its range of PREMIUM and CORE metal materials portfolio for additive manufacturing (AM). The company introduces one new PREMIUM and seven new CORE products for the EOS M 290, EOS M 300-4 and EOS M 400-4 systems. Hanna […]

Recent events show the need for agility to meet market demands. Dr. Joe DeSimone, executive chairman of Carbon, discussed the unique levels of agility offered by additive manufacturing. Design World · Additive manufacturing meets the need for agility   Here are highlights from the interview. MPF: Will the recent focus on the additive industry’s abilities […]

As electronification and digitization continue to grow within Industry 4.0, reliable position sensors are critical in meeting the harsh demands of industrial hydraulic applications. LVDT position sensors from TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, offer standard and custom solutions based on hydraulic application requirements of ICT off-highway equipment and industrial machine […]

Starting in the later half of 2020, Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, in a strategic partnership with AddiFab, will offer services based on Freeform Injection Molding from three locations. Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) is based on 3D-printed injection mold inserts. This is an emerging new tool for injection molders, who want to offer the same design […]

CAM bioceramics is an ISO 13485:2016 certified supplier of medical grade ceramic materials, supporting Admatec to enable printing medically approved ceramic material on the Admaflex 3D printing systems, opening up opportunities for the medical and dental sectors. With the introduction of a commercially available Hydroxyapatite slurry printing material for the Admaflex printers, Admatec offers custom […]

Xometry, a US manufacturing marketplace, announced the launch of the Xometry US Manufacturing Stimulus Plan. The plan will provide $50 credits in the accounts of every one of Xometry’s existing US customers to use to make parts with Xometry’s thousands of manufacturing partners through August 31, 2020. The stimulus credits can be used to make […]

RJG has added a new consignment machine in the Gibsonville, North Carolina training facility: a Bole 100 EKS C340. It is a servo-driven hydraulic machine with 110 tons of clamping force, a 3.6 oz barrel and 45432 ppsi of available injection pressure. The servo-driven hydraulic system offers high-efficiency and low energy consumption. The press also…

This month NewAge Industries closed a deal to buy two building units at a location within seven miles of its southeastern Pennsylvania headquarters. The company will renovate the space, then purchase and install new tubing extrusion equipment and presses for injection molding. The site will be used primarily to manufacture high purity tubing and molded…

Helping expand the overall market and unlock new applications for customers, HP introduced a first of its kind Polypropylene (PP) material for additive manufacturing. The new HP 3D High Reusability PP, enabled by BASF, is a versatile, durable, and chemically resistant material that has been qualified for HP’s production-grade 3D printing systems. It suits applications […]

Comeragh Composites is a specialist technical consultancy based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with dedicated expertise in delivering systems for polymer and composite manufacturing projects. The company’s engineering team recently collaborated with Additive Flow for a challenging project involving a metal and polymer over-molded component. The component is for a child car seat: specifically, it is […]

Now more than ever it is vital to stay competitive in the injection molding industry and to offer the highest quality products at the fastest speed to market and lowest cost. RJG has adjusted to the new norm of the post-COVID world and developed several virtual training and consulting services to continue serving clients from…

In a recent interview with Jonah Myerberg, co-founder and CTO of Desktop Metal, we explored how metal additive manufacturing, including desktop printers, will affect automotive design and production.   Desktop Metal printers are used in a number of industries, with automotive one of the major ones. Ford and BMW were early adopters of Desktop Metal’s […]

A look at best practices in the design and development of microfluidic devices for point-of-care diagnostics. Dave Franta, Global Business Manager, 3M Medical Materials and Technologies Jake Eldridge, Senior Manufacturing Technology Engineer, 3M Medical Materials and Technologies Microfluidic devices are used to enable rapid results at the diagnostic point-of-care around the world. The results give…

BigRep, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (AM) technology and solutions, introduces ABS and ASA, two new BigRep certified, engineering-grade materials for applications in the automotive industry and for consumer products such as outdoor or sports applications. Both materials are designed for high-performance results using BigRep’s next-generation STUDIO G2 and PRO (ACE) 3D printers. […]

Servo systems are used when the application calls for precise control of position, velocity, or torque — or a combination of the three. Depending on the parameter being controlled, the servo system can be operated in torque mode, velocity mode, or position mode. Each mode requires control loops that allow the servo drive and controller […]

There is a compelling drive towards the use of additive manufacturing (AM) to manufacture mold tools. Here’s a look at one technology for micro mold tooling. Jon Donner, CEO, Nanofabrica As AM matures as a process not just for prototyping but for true production applications, there is an excitement about what the future may hold […]