In our May webinar titled “Lasers in Manufacturing: State of the Art in 2018,” we noted the emergence of some novel technologies to produce the “holy grail” of laser welding: spatter-free joins with no porosity and, when required, highly aesthetic outcomes.
Constant refinement of medical machining from tooling design to finished product requires not only the ability to handle a broad range of plastic and metal materials but also to achieve predictable results—particularly in the face of strict regulations.
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."
Manufacturers face a difficult task juggling the current “innovation agenda.” Today, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), robotic automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are all poised to be the next big thing.
Simulation tools are making it much easier for manufacturers to optimize their processes, visualizing the entire path of production from NC metalcutting simulations through 3D design and factory-floor imaging.
Where and why has the sharing of information fallen through the cracks?
Nikon Metrology is launching its latest version of the software, AutoMeasure version 13.
The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
New partners integrate with the GrabCAD Additive Manufacturing Platform adding manufacturing operating system and new product introduction 3D workflow software options for Stratasys customers
The combination of AI with IIoT delivers intelligent, connecting systems that can self-correct and self-heal themselves.