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Rapid Rewards in RM Tech Mastery
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…(Image courtesy Stratasys) Rapid manufacturing (RM) has experienceda sturdy, deliberate progressionof improvements this past yearcompared to the somewhat heady “let’s try this, this, and this” approach ofthe past 10. It’s a good sign when companieshave mastered their basic technologiesand reached the point where they canfine-tune their R&D-based or…
/article/rapid-rewards-in-rm-tech-masteryThe Value of Color
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…today's world of rapid manufacturing technologies, particularly in additive manufacturing (AM), can be a much less labor-intensive job. Why Color? “Most 3D printing and rapid prototyping technologies work in monochrome, where only one color is used “and that is the base color of the material,” says Joe Titlow,…
/article/the-value-of-colorAI Software Sees Exponential Growth
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…without extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes that a senior engineer would have from years in the field. By approaching part ideation and creation through these new techniques, manufacturers can make smarter business decisions, according to Blankenship. He notes that AI will afford engineers the ability to best execute…
/article/ai-software-sees-exponential-growthDesktop 3D Printer Offers Industrial Features
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…FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) additive manufacturing technology-based system, is suitable for applications ranging from advanced concept development to functional part testing. Shown here is an exploded view of some of the Method 3D printer's major components. Image courtesy of MakerBot Industries LLC. MakerBot explains that the system's circulating…
/article/desktop-3d-printer-offers-industrial-features-tooA Window Into Tomorrow’s Shop Floor
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…form and function of manufacturing. This element amounts to a cultural revolution that promises to trigger nothing short of a holistic change in the way manufacturers view production processes and develop business models. “The journey of transforming businesses from manual to digital workplaces will require changes across people,…
/article/a-window-into-tomorrows-shop-floorCrafting a Sustainable Engineering Culture
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…at Protolabs, an on-demand manufacturing service provider. “We strive for good trade-off discussions upfront, working with clients to think through whether this part is too complex or this piece too thick,” he says. “These discussions need to move upfront in the design cycle and they need to be…
/article/crafting-a-sustainable-engineering-culturePrototyping Electronic Circuit Connectors with High Precision 3D Printing
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…department that researches cutting-edge manufacturing technology, we are researching various technologies for product development. Among them, we are looking at utilizing 3D printers. We were considering whether it could be used to shorten the lead time of product development. Share Lab: You mentioned shortening the lead time; is…
/article/prototyping-electronic-circuit-connectors-with-high-precision-3d-printing3D Systems’ ProJet CPX 3000 3D Printer Uses 100% Wax
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…rapid prototyping (RP), and manufacturing solutions, introduced the ProJet CPX 3000 3D digital printing system, a new high-definition 3D printer designed for creating high-volume, finely detailed wax patterns using digital data. The ProJet CPX 3000 is one of six new 3D printers that will be demonstrated at the…
/article/3d-systems-projet-cpx-3000-3d-printer-uses-100-waxLooking Down the Digital Engineering Road
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…bring to design and manufacturing depend on the application, says Ken Welch, chief engineer of design at Altair. However, advantages tend to fall into two buckets. Techniques such as generative design allow for design alternatives to be generated to do trade-off studies. Image courtesy of Altair. “Better designs,…
/article/looking-down-the-digital-engineering-roadA Match Made in Heaven
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…as a complement to additive manufacturing (AM) with the outcome being new workflows that turn out game-changing products. Generative design tools, which include topology optimization and other artificial intelligence-based modeling techniques, burst on the scene these last few years as less expensive and more accessible computing power gives…
/article/a-match-made-in-heavenSustainable Pursuits
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…possible.” Creating New Frontiers Additive manufacturing is a new, opportunistic frontier for many things; it is a boon for sustainable engineering design. HP’s new tooling solution enables efficient, optimized design, replacing the need for handcrafted CNC machining, and manually drilled form tools. Guayente Sanmartin is the global head…
/article/sustainable-pursuitsThe Role of Digital Methods in Medical Device Development
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…high-quality, patient-customized implants using additive manufacturing (3D printing). These solutions are not only being offered by large medical device companies but also by a whole cadre of smaller startups, including several that are able to recommend strategies for surgery and treatment based on simulated estimates of post-treatment outcomes.…
/article/role-digital-methods-medical-device-developmentA Conversation with Carbon Founder and CEO Joseph DeSimone
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…other day. Using Carbon additive manufacturing technology, Vitamix redesigned a multi-part nozzle into a single monolithic part. Image Courtesy of Vitamix/Carbon.DeSimone: Great. We appreciate that. It is a digital technique. If you just think about that particular part where using injection molding ... Well, actually, take a step…
/article/a-conversation-with-carbon-founder-and-ceo-joseph-desimoneDassault Systemes Looks Forward to a New Design Renaissance
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…design, simulation, design optimization, manufacturing, social interaction, and data intelligence all within a collaborative, interactive environment that is available on-premise and on the cloud.— Source: “Making the Case for Simulation in the Age of Experience”Now technology is again driving fundamental changes in the way innovative products are developed.…
/article/dassault-systemes-looks-forward-new-design-renaissanceYour Optimization Software Respectfully Suggests a Revision
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…analysis are supported and manufacturing constraints can be applied, ensuring the part can be fabricated.”Traditionally, a novelty tool or a new approach is first entrusted to a smaller circle of experts. The technology is recommended for wider adoption only when it reaches maturity, after it has gone through…
/article/your-optimization-software-respectfully-suggests-a-revisionDesign for Additive Manufacturing
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Decades in the making, additive manufacturing is moving to the forefront of innovation as emerging capabilities, advanced materials and lower-cost alternatives position the technology as a compelling addition to mainstream production practices. For additive manufacturing to be a catalyst for true innovation, engineers will need to venture outside…
/download-design-for-additive-manufacturingSpecial Technology Focus: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing space is one of the most dynamic technologies we cover. 3D printing is increasingly being used for end products as well as prototypes and tooling, and new advancements in metal printing are enabling a host of applications in the automotive and aerospace sectors. In this…
/special-technology-focus-additive-manufacturing-innovationsSpecial Focus Issue: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing market continues to evolve and expand. Over the past several months, there have been several major mergers and acquisitions in this space, along with the emergence of new players, new software tools and new standards that will help ensure print quality and consistency. Additive is…
/special-focus-issue-additive-manufacturing-innovationsReduce Part Count with Additive Manufacturing
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…rethink your design and manufacturing process. Compared with traditional metal manufacturing methods, metal additive manufacturing offers three significant benefits: Speed – directly 3D printing a part from a CAD file dramatically cuts the time from concept, to design, to manufactured part. Design for function – additive manufacturing removes…
/reduce-part-count-with-additive-manufacturingAdditive Manufacturing/3DP Information Alignment
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…the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) is the nation’s leading collaborative partner in AM and three-dimensional printing (3DP) technologies. Established as a public/private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, and government. America Makes and its members coordinate in projects focused on advancing AM across the U.S.…
/additive-manufacturing-3dp-information-alignmentAdditive Manufacturing: 3 Opportunities, 3 Paths to Success
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) unlocks new worlds of design freedom, allowing engineers to explore designs, structures, and geometries that are impossible to produce through conventional means. With the endless range of new capabilities it presents, applying AM technologies to real engineering projects can be a difficult challenge. Yet manufacturers…
/additive-manufacturing-3-opportunities-3-paths-to-successMicro 3D Printing: Enabling Miniaturization
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…benefits and drawbacks of additive manufacturing, what becomes most clear is that when fabricated parts are easy to make using standard machining methods, additive manufacturing becomes less and less necessary as a tool. Yet, when that is not the case, additive manufacturing becomes a very beneficial tool. Additive…
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