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Rüfenacht is the first company in Switzerland to manufacture conveyor pots using the additive manufacturing method of selective laser sintering. The quality of the end results is said to be on a par with conventionally manufactured pots.
read more...Still a dream of the future around ten years ago, 3D printing is already in use in many industrial segments today. Pneumatics manufacturer Aventics is now using the advantages of additive manufacturing in small series production.
read more...As a printer manufacturer for high-precision additively manufactured metal components, 3D MicroPrint GmbH is the first to integrate SAMPL technology into its systems. Together with Fraunhofer ENAS, PROSTEP AG, consider it, NXP and the University of Ulm, a first prototype for the Secure Additive Manufacturing (SAMPL) platform is being integrated into a 3D printer for the production of metal components.
read more...Stratasys has introduced a new high-performance PEKK-based thermoplastic called Antero 800NA for its FDM process.
read more...Automatic loading of printing plates. Voodoo Manufacturing has tripled its 3D printing capacity with the help of collaborative robots from Universal Robots.
read more...Smart Factory Hub network project
SMEs must also face up to Industry 4.0. The international Smart Factory Hub network project investigated how companies are preparing for the digital revolution and what can help them do so. X-Rob, a development from Profactor, is regarded as an example of best practice.
read more...Stratasys Ltd, an industry leader in additive technology solutions, and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc (PADT) have announced that the companies are collaborating with Lockheed Martin Space to design 3D printed objects for NASA's Orion deep space probe.
read more...Siemens today launched the Additive Manufacturing Network: The new online collaboration platform provides users in the manufacturing industry worldwide with expertise, knowledge, digital tools and production capacities for industrial 3D printing.
read more...It will soon be that time again: the Hannover Messe is coming up. For many companies, it is one of the most important trade fairs of the year - preparations have long been in full swing. And Hannover always has surprises in store for us visitors.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Stratasys is presenting its FDM and PolyJet technologies together with its German wholesaler Alphacam and its strategic partner Siemens.
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