Formlabs, known for its line of desktop stereolithography (SLA) printers, is looking to expand its 3D printing reach with availability of its new Fuse 1 benchtop industrial selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer. Under development for nearly seven years, the Fuse 1 marks a notable change for Formlabs as they expand into a new additive manufacturing process.
As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and job shops “warm up” to the idea of laser welding, many have turned their attention to four specific technologies.
Manufacturers are featuring some of the latest equipment and software for metrology, quality assurance, and collecting information for process control.
Dedicated in-house labs create and optimize laser welding processes for electric motors and batteries.
Marposs, announced on March 24 the availability of its Aeroel MecLab.X laser micrometer systems. These provide diameter measurements for components such as electric motor shafts, gage or piston pins, hydraulic components or any number of ground or turned parts.
Hopefully, your manufacturing operations are like shooting fish in a barrel. But without
robust machine monitoring and the IIoT, you’re more likely going to be shooting in the dark.
Houston-based DET develops innovative packer system that regulates flow of heat and steam in geothermal wells
Understanding the flow of energy within a plant is key in defining a roadmap to decarbonization
Shop floor metrology equipment is getting faster, smarter, and more automated.
Is it time for an upgrade?
This week’s Automate trade show in Detroit demonstrated the drive for flexibility on the factory floor.
