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.
To combat the loss of more seasoned operators to retirement, job shops are turning to more modern, automated surface grinders.
DSM Engineering Materials said Ford Motor Co., HellermannTyton, and DSM earned an Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for the use of Akulon RePurposed recycled ocean plastic in the Ford Bronco Sport.
For Rapid WaterJet Design, Emuge cutters made the difference between hours of profiling on a conical part with a ball-nose cutter vs. far more efficient Circle Segment machining.
With supply chains tied in knots by the pandemic, port glitches and shipping snafus, independent 3D printing services have had a chance to show their value and grow.
CESMII Smart Manufacturing Panel explains: Tools exist for old and new tech to mesh in smart manufacturing.
Phillips Corp. aims to provide young people with the tools to create meaningful manufacturing careers.
Sandvik AB has agreed with Battery Ventures to acquire U.S.-based Cambrio, which has a portfolio in CAD/CAM software for manufacturing industries.
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.
3D printing is a highly reliable, cost-effective and relatively easy-to-use production technology for small- to medium-volume applications and can rival injection molding.