Additive machines are getting smarter, too.
Predictive maintenance is a way to predict every possible scenario of hardware failure, identifying when maintenance is required and alerting maintenance staff, when necessary, as well as providing preventative solutions.
While it may be greener than traditional manufacturing, AM remains a powerful contributor to emissions, power consumption and supply chain volume.
Quality expectations remain the same for additive manufactured parts
Oqton, a software provider helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by automating production, and Eplus3D, a global supplier of metal 3D printing solutions, today announced they have entered a strategic partnership.
The author argues for using his company's machine-based design software.
The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
The advantages promised by Industry 4.0 are being realized at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Ill.
SPEE3D said it has been selected by the U.S. Navy o take part in their MaintenX exercise to manufacture deployable metal 3D printing technology at both port and sea.
Scope of work, automation, ROI and other matters of note. Or, how many widgets do
you want to make—and how fast?
