In a project co-funded by Ford Motor Co. and the ExOne Co., a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of aluminum that delivers properties comparable to die casting.
Profound changes in the manufacturing landscape are now being driven by current health concerns and their influence on how plant and factory workers do their jobs.
Marposs has launched a new virtual and interactive showroom that highlights its solutions for the gauging, inspection and testing of components manufactured for the electric vehicle market.
Thanks in part to its pro-business policies, strong workforce, and trade infrastructure, Florida ranks among the nation’s top 10 states for manufacturing.
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Measurement and inspection solution provider Mitutoyo America has partnered with Atlantic Technical College in Broward County, Fla., as a major supplier and supporter of its Machining Technology course.
Desktop Metal recently introduced the Studio System 2, which offers a way to eliminate the debind step and its chemical solvents through a complete reformulation of materials. The printer makes the AM process more hands-off and streamlined while also improving part quality.
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.