When Parker Hannifin CEO Don Washkewicz challenged his team to explore the future of the company seven years ago, the team explored robotic devices, such as a robotic exoskeleton, for medical applications. Parker has key core competencies in motion … [Read more...] about How to build a robotic exoskeleton with digital manufacturing
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AGS Additive Manufacturing joins America Makes
AGS Additive Manufacturing has joined the America Makes Community. America Makes is the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation. “We look forward … [Read more...] about AGS Additive Manufacturing joins America Makes
Sintavia adds eighth and ninth industrial metal printers
Sintavia, LLC, a leading Tier One metal additive manufacturer, announced that it added two more additive manufacturing (AM) machines to its fleet of in-house printers—a TRUMPF TruPrint 3000, the first machine of its kind in North America, and an EOS … [Read more...] about Sintavia adds eighth and ninth industrial metal printers
The potential of electron beam melting
Oskar Zielinski works in the research & development department at Arcam EBM – a GE Additive company in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is responsible for the maintenance, modification and repair of electron beam melting systems. He recently put an … [Read more...] about The potential of electron beam melting
Additive manufacturing partnership will cut costs and weight for space applications
Oerlikon, a leading technology and engineering group, and RUAG Space, a division of the technology Group RUAG, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to qualify and accelerate series production of 3D printed space components. Oerlikon and RUAG Space … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing partnership will cut costs and weight for space applications
FATHOM and GoEngineer create a digital manufacturing ecosystem
FATHOM, an advanced manufacturer with an expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with GoEngineer that builds on a shared vision for changing the ways products are designed, prototyped, and … [Read more...] about FATHOM and GoEngineer create a digital manufacturing ecosystem
3D printing complex objects from graphene
Researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a novel way to 3D print complex objects from graphene, often used for applications in the battery and aerospace industries. Previously, researchers could only … [Read more...] about 3D printing complex objects from graphene
NIST awards grant to Senvol on additive manufacturing data
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it has awarded a grant to Senvol for a project titled “Continuous Learning for Additive Manufacturing Processes Through Advanced Data Analytics.” Senvol’s work will focus on … [Read more...] about NIST awards grant to Senvol on additive manufacturing data
How are engineers using 3D printing / additive manufacturing?
According to a recent survey published in the 2018 edition of Sculpteo’s The State of 3D printing, those surveyed are using this technology to: --Accelerate product development (39%). (In 2017, this figure was 28%, yet still the number one reason … [Read more...] about How are engineers using 3D printing / additive manufacturing?
AGS Additive Manufacturing helps relaunch SME DFW Chapter
AGS Additive Manufacturing hosted the recent SME DFW Chapter meeting at their facility in Fort Worth. Representatives from local manufacturing businesses and SME DFW Chapter attended, shared information and had a tour of the 40,000 sq. ft. … [Read more...] about AGS Additive Manufacturing helps relaunch SME DFW Chapter