3D Systems said it agreed to sell its On Demand Manufacturing Business.
Automation, as applied to tool Presetters, references a variety of operational and communications features that can be incorporated in a machine or system customized for the special needs of an individual shop or a major manufacturing facility.
Composites call for optimized toolholding, writes an executive of Rego-Fix Corp.
Holemaking in steel and cast iron up to one inch in diameter is one of the most widely used metalworking processes. What is driving drilling and tapping performance are advances in substrate, coatings, three-flute designs, and combination tools. Just as important are advances in coolant delivery, using different size holes and shapes to facilitate chip evacuation.
The increased use of CT scanning for metal powder bed fusion parts is usually associated with high-value parts and elevated quality requirements. There are increased requests for CT scanning on parts made of engineering-grade polymers like PEEK, PEKK or ULTEM and for fiber-reinforced composites like Nylon 12 CF.
Properly balancing one's tools can pay big dividends.
3D Systems announced an expansion in Denver to support its health care solutions business and expand application development capabilities for its Application Innovation Group.
SMW Autoblok has opened a new design and manufacturing production unit located in Petacciato, Italy.
Over the past decade, additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has continued to grow and solidify its place within private industry, academia, and government.
January 2021 U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $152.2 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology.