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In order to help additive manufacturing technology achieve a breakthrough in industry, new, robust and wear-resistant printing materials will be required in addition to high-performance 3D printers in the future.
read more...Cooperation for machine control
Siemens and Scanlab are working together in the field of controlling industrial laser systems. They have integrated the RTC6 scan head control card into the Siemens Simatic S7-1500 controller for use in laser-based manufacturing applications.
read more...3,022 kilometers across the Australian desert using only the power of the sun - that is the challenge of the World Solar Challenge. One of its participants is Team Sonnenwagen from Aachen. When developing their solar car, the students relied on the lightweight, wear-resistant and lubricant-free iglidur plain bearing technology made from durable tribo-polymers from igus.
read more...CRP Technology has launched a new material for selective laser sintering. Windform FR1 is both flame-retardant and carbon fiber-reinforced.
read more...With the Zero-Point clamping system from AMF, set-up times can be reduced by up to 90 percent, reports the manufacturer. The clamping systems are used in Matsuura machining centers; these hybrid machines combine additive and subtractive processes.
read more...Gripper jaws are the part of a clamping gripper that makes direct stereomechanical contact with the gripped object. However, it is often not just clamping, but a combination of force and shape pairing.
read more...The University of Exeter and Victrex have formed a strategic partnership to develop a broader platform for new and existing additive manufacturing technologies.
read more...Interview with Tom Krause, Igus
Plastics specialist Igus has built up a strong position in the field of additive manufacturing - in component production as well as in the development of 3D printing materials for special requirements. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Tom Krause, Head of the Igus Additive Manufacturing division, about the importance of 3D printing, from product development through to the production of large quantities.
read more...If the time and costs involved in prototype production are excessive, it can become economically critical for start-ups. Easelink from Graz therefore relies on Igus gears from the 3D printing service.
read more...Suitable materials and appropriate design measures are required to prevent fires in vehicle interiors. Igus has introduced the 3D printing material Iglidur I3 for optimum fire protection.
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