The thermodynamics of the extruder head, or “ThermoTag puts, a stamp undetectable to the naked eye on the physical properties of 3D printed parts. If proven and accepted through additional research, the phenomenon has implications for thwarting counterfeiting of parts and products, protecting intellectual property (IP) and tracing illegal manufacturing of weapons.
Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
CGTech has released the latest version of its VERICUT software, Version 9.2. VERICUT CNC machine simulation, verification, and optimization software simulates CNC machining, additive, and hybrid manufacturing processes.
CAM Software helps Molrio deliver tire molds.
Additive manufacturing manufacturers are beginning to refocus on innovation where the additive process begins—metal powder.
Syqe Medical’s Selective-Dose inhaler aims to increase the effectiveness of patient treatment.
As technologies that are a part of Industry 4.0 proliferate, investing in a single platform creates efficiencies in operation and in training.
Advances in software and digital tools
Markforged, creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, announced Eiger Fleet, a cloud-based software solution designed to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing operations at scale.
To address the changing requirements of component post-finishing processes, a closer collaboration between CAM and AM is needed.