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read more...In order to minimize vibrations during machining, Mapal has developed a system for vibration damping in the tool shank. It is adapted to the rigidity of all common machine types and can be used for machining different materials.
read more...At the 16th Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D, during the hottest days of summer 2019 so far, a concrete, application-oriented exchange on the current possibilities and future developments of additive manufacturing (AM) took place - this was the verdict of the almost 4,500 visitors, the 180 exhibitors and the more than 100 speakers at the Rapid.Tech Congress and the 3D Printing Conference.
read more...GMN spindle ball bearings are now also available in the high-precision accuracy classes P4+ and UP+. The new P4+ class is gradually replacing the previous DIN P4 and ABEC 7 accuracy classes, while the new "ultra precision" UP+ premium accuracy class is also available.
read more...Materials for additive manufacturing
Scientists at the Fraunhofer IWS have developed methods that allow more materials to be used in additive manufacturing than before. The prerequisite: improving the industrial 3D printers currently in use so that these machines can also process very strong and extremely heat-resistant alloys.
read more...High performance combined with low weight is a key requirement for high-performance electric drives. In aviation or motorsport, laminated cores made of cobalt-iron alloys are often used for this purpose.
read more...The Metal Forum at Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D in Erfurt will focus on the entire production chain of metal 3D printing.
read more...Geometrically complex molds and designs with integrated cooling and temperature control channels are increasingly being produced additively in toolmaking. The Tool, Mold and Jig Making Forum will show new application possibilities.
read more...For decades, ball screws have been the preferred machine element in machine tools for moving slides precisely and quickly. However, if they have to be replaced at the end of their service life, long delivery times often result in high downtime costs for the machine concerned.
read more...Over 55 plastics are available for the Kisssoft gear design. The material database has now been expanded for the upcoming release: Six additional gear materials from the Lehvoss Group are now available.
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