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In a research project, 15 companies and universities want to tap into the benefits of additive manufacturing for industrial mass production. In addition to new processes and materials, standards are also to be developed.
read more...Copper in additive manufacturing
Together with the copper semi-finished product manufacturer KME, the Fraunhofer IMWS is researching the use of additive manufacturing technologies for highly thermally conductive components made of copper and copper alloys. The aim is to open up new market segments in the field of cooling elements for power electronics.
read more...Additive manufacturing is well on its way out of its niche. New materials are also making this possible. Deutsche Edelstahlwerke has now launched two metal powders for 3D printing: the bainitic special steel Bainidur AM and the austenitic steel Printdur HSA.
read more...Researchers at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern have developed a process with which spoked wheels made of fiber-plastic composites can be produced efficiently and without waste. This enables automated production tailored to customer requirements.
read more...The production and logistics sectors are particularly susceptible to disruption and at high risk of cyber attacks. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, robotics, drones, self-driving trucks and the Internet of Things pose major challenges for the industry.
read more...3D printers from Igus can now also produce components with different filaments and thus combine different material properties. This makes it possible to produce components that require both rigidity and wear resistance.
read more...ABB has added a new software add-in to its Robot Studio simulation and offline programming software.
read more...3D printing material from MakerBot
MakerBot introduces the new 3D printing materials Method Carbon Fiber Editions, which print carbon fiber reinforced nylon.
read more...Zero point clamping module from Schunk
The Vero-S NSE-AM mini 78-20 zero-point clamping module from Schunk was specially designed for applications in additive manufacturing, laser sintering and laser melting, and is therefore completely sealed.
read more...Lasers are extremely versatile tools in industry and manufacturing technology. Their flexibility makes them a key technology for implementing the goals of Industry 4.0. Although laser cutting and welding are now considered turnkey technologies, there is still a considerable need for research and development in the majority of laser applications, e.g. joining hybrid material pairings, 3D printing or ultrashort pulse processing.
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