Impossible Objects LLC, a Chicago-based company, has brought to market a new composites material manufacturing technology known as Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) 3D technology which produces Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) or Polymer Matrix Composite (PMC) parts.
As additive manufacturing emerges from a long infancy, the industry is grappling with a key challenge: A file format and design tools from the 20th century are being asked to do 21st century jobs.
Burrs, sharp edges, and rough surfaces plague even the most precise metal-cutting or forming process. Deburring and finishing can often be treated as the step-child of a manufacturing process, but its importance is growing as tolerances get tighter and precision devices become the norm.
Point Designs LLC, BuildParts by Cideas Inc. and Eaton take top spots in the annual competition.
Smart Manufacturing talks to Professor Chinedum “Chi” Okwudire about vibration, additive manufacturing and why it’s so hard to get kids to play the piano.
What do product designers and procurement people need to know in this day of instant quotes, rapid delivery and unprecedented manufacturing choices?
The third in its series of Industry 4.0 playbooks, “Shaping Tomorrow: Mastering Additive Manufacturing” focuses on the impact of AM on traditional design processes.
When not printing tank parts for the U.S. Army, Matt Kelly makes a strong argument for an eighth category of additive manufacturing technology
AM is used in everything from aerospace and automotive to consumer products. But some of the earliest and most significant applications are in healthcare. To this end, the theme of this month’s Manufacturing Engineering is medical machining.
With 500-watt lasers and a square build plate, Trumpf says its TruPrint 2000 is optimized for users in the dental and medical technology industries.
