When the Italian company JDeal-Form (Oleggio, Italy) started using additive manufacturing to apply a micronized polymer coating to the underwire tips and bra straps it sold to brassiere makers, CTO Davide Ardizzoia grew frustrated with his AM vendor’s constant lateness.
Basic trends in modern manufacturing are driving growth in 3D optical metrology. “One is the highly complex and high-tech material that manufacturers are using today. For example, in the aerospace turbine blade market, they simply cannot touch the part like they used to—the surface finish of the material is too readily affected by any kind of contact metrology."
Point Designs LLC, BuildParts by Cideas Inc. and Eaton take top spots in the annual competition.
Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
Smart strategies to address workforce development challenges
Replacement knees, hips, and other joints are just the beginning for 3D printing.
In a sign that 3D printing continues to march toward the production floor and isn’t just for small batches and prototypes, Boston-based Formlabs Inc. recently unveiled an automation system for its stereolithography resin printers.
America Makes, in partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), will host
the 2023 Spring Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) on March 7-8 in El Paso.
CERATIZIT said it has developed a combination tool for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) freeze plug/water plug boring.
They say everyone is the hero of their own story. Now, for an introductory price of just $79.99, you can be a superhero—thanks to a creative partnership between toy giant Hasbro Inc. and 3D-printing innovator Formlabs of Somerville, Mass.
