Steeltec has applied Xtreme Performance (XTP) Technology to one of its special steels for the first time. The high-strength ETG 25 is a tried-and-tested steel product from the bright steel manufacturer that, according to the company, is well suited to cold forming.
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Audi is testing the virtual reality holodeck to assess the design of new models. The technology creates a walk-in, virtual environment with a three-dimensional image of the respective car.
read more...Printer specialist Ultimaker has announced that Robert Bosch GmbH will invest in Ultimaker 3 Extended printers worldwide.
read more...Around a year after the start of the pioneering EU project Bionic Aircraft, CENIT reports on the first concrete results: These include software for the automatic recognition of topology-optimized structures, an associated catalog with parameterized bionic features in CAD and a tool for the direct generation of file formats for 3D printing.
read more...At Formnext 2017, Materialise presented updates to its Magics 3D Print Suite, including Magics 22, the reference software for preparing data for additive manufacturing with any material, addressing demanding applications in professional 3D printing.
read more...The transfer of non-system design data often causes problems for machining companies. With the increasing complexity of the manufactured components, the demands on the conversion programs have also increased.
read more...Together with Dassault Systèmes and Easton LaChappelle, Stratasys is launching the "Unlimited Tomorrow" initiative as the exclusive provider of 3D printing technology.
read more...Additive manufacturing of elastomers on an industrial scale has recently become possible - thanks to the Aceo technology developed by Wacker Chemie. 3D printing and development services for silicones are available under this brand name.
read more...Sabic is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of PP-UMS, a new family of polypropylenes with ultra-high melt strength. PP-UMS offers a melt strength of over 65 cN.
read more...New conductive polymers from the Clevios family from Heraeus reduce the surface resistances on flexible and foldable touchscreens by more than 50 percent and thus improve the conductivity and transmission of the wafer-thin display layers, according to the manufacturer.
read more...Even if the digital transformation is increasingly inspiring all areas of Metav 2018, one thing is certain: even the ultra-modern, digitalized metal processor still earns its money with the cutting edge. Stefan Zecha, Managing Director and Managing Partner of Zecha Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrikation GmbH from Königsbach-Stein, reports on what is important here for micro-tools for tool and mold making.
read more...ACE Schockdämpfer has supplied components for start training to German and Austrian Olympic training centers in ski cross and ski jumping. In two cases, existing designs were optimized with the help of the Langenfeld-based company.
read more...Trumpf has unveiled what it claims is the world's fastest and most productive medium-format 3D printing system. The TruPrint 5000 works on the so-called multi-laser principle with three beam sources and is equipped with specially designed optics.
read more...Prototypes are already being produced in production halls using 3D printers today, but the process will only develop its full economic potential in the coming years: By 2030, the global market for 3D printed products in industry will grow by an average of between 13 and 23% per year to a market volume of 22.6 billion euros.
read more...Prototypes are already being produced in production halls using 3D printers, but the process will only develop its full economic potential in the coming years: By 2030, the global market for 3D printed products in industry is expected to grow to a market volume of 22.6 billion euros.
read more...According to an analysis by the job platform Joblift, additive manufacturing is developing into a job engine in 2018, with growth of almost 90% on the job market compared to the previous year. From around 2,178 job advertisements in 2016, there were already 4,099 vacancies in 2017.
read more...At the Formnext 2017 trade fair, Stratasys presented its open Voxel Print interface for the full-color multi-material 3D printer J750.
read more...Stratasys Ltd, an industry leader in additive technology solutions, announces the launch of a new online 3D printing portal on the company's website, available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
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