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Ross Robotics is currently finalizing development of the Scale 2.0 robot platform, which are currently being used in the nuclear industry and are being adapted for use in oil & gas and in intensive agriculture. The company came to RPWORLD for assistance in developing customized products.
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4 ways to improve part design through customisation, material considerations, iterative prototyping with multi-cavity tooling, and the use of digital manufacturing resources
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Ross Robotics is currently finalizing development of the Scale 2.0 robot platform, which are currently being used in the nuclear industry and are being adapted for use in oil & gas and in intensive agriculture. The company came to RPWORLD for assistance in developing customized products.
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Conformal coating protects from damage caused by fungus, moisture, salt spray, or corrosion.
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The careful study of materials for 3D printed medical models has enabled Medics to simulate bone structure in prototypes, offering physicians the most realistic, highly customized simulation possible, and at the same time, eco-friendly and with a simplified storage and refill process.
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As one of the most durable low-cost filaments, ABS is an essential material for most 3D printer users. But ABS print speed can be a limitation on productivity.
As a raw material, PETG is considered food-safe. However, the 3D printing process and filament brand can influence how food-safe it really is.
At the e-Swiss conference last week we came across an interesting technology showcased in a poster. Here, the process is called "Multi-metal electrohydrodynamic redox 3D printing" and developed by R. Spolenak's team at ETH Zurich.
The client is a well-known automotive company. They developed a new headlights, and then come to RPWORLD for high quality aesthetic model. The mold is used for appearance reviewing and lighting testing, which sets high process standard for after treatment. what’s more, the lead time is 20 days.
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Carnegie Mellon University collaborators pioneer the CMU Array—a customizable, 3D nano-printed, ultra-high-density microelectrode array platform for next-generation brain-computer interfaces. This technology can transform the way doctors are able to treat neurological disorders.
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