Even though it’s been around since the 1950s, when engineering-grade resins were first introduced, many manufacturers still are not familiar with the many benefits that metal-to-plastic conversion provides.
When you walk into the Redeye On Demand facility in Eden Prairie, MN, you enter into one version of the factory of the future. There you will see a bank of 100 high-end Fortus fused-deposition modeling (FDM) machines from Stratasys that provide the capacity to build real, functional parts with production-grade thermoplastics directly from CAD data.
The Department of Defense has awarded Micross Components $134.3 million under the IBAS Cornerstone RESHAPE program.
The global automotive ceramics market is shifting into high gear, on track to reach $3.5 billion by 2028. Discover the driving forces behind this growth, including a thriving automotive industry and the rising demand for electric vehicles, and see how innovation is steering this market into the future.
By improving efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing product quality, vacuum tables offer aerospace manufacturers a competitive edge in the production of composite parts and adhesive-bonded structures.
This week’s Automate trade show in Detroit demonstrated the drive for flexibility on the factory floor.
At this week’s RAPID + TCT show, the promise of additive manufacturing was on display. There was also talk of challenges facing the industry.
Two executives, speaking at RAPID + TCT today, called on increased efforts in 3D printing.
The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
Additive veteran Andrew Graves boldly goes where no materials expert has gone before.
