When not printing tank parts for the U.S. Army, Matt Kelly makes a strong argument for an eighth category of additive manufacturing technology
AM is used in everything from aerospace and automotive to consumer products. But some of the earliest and most significant applications are in healthcare. To this end, the theme of this month’s Manufacturing Engineering is medical machining.
Smart automation tools assess process changes to yield desired improvements
With 500-watt lasers and a square build plate, Trumpf says its TruPrint 2000 is optimized for users in the dental and medical technology industries.
The University of Maine’s BioHome3D prototype celebrates it’s first birthday with plans of developing a BioHome neighborhood.
Augmented reality makes new robot startups easier and faster, the company says.
A vast majority of manufacturers agree that robotic automation is the best solution to reduce costs, increase productivity, address labor shortages, and aid in recruitment and retention.
The University Hospital Birmingham is using a 3D printer from Stratasys Ltd. to 3D print patient-specific cutting guides.
As labor shortages loom, AGVs, AMRs and lifts provide muscle on the shop floor.
6K Additive and Metal Powder Works have agreed to leverage both organizations' “sustainable” production technologies to manufacture spherical powder.