A world-leading bus manufacturer enhanced quality control of bus frame using SCANTECH's NimbleTrack 3D measurement scanner—achieving high accuracy without targets, spray, or warm-up, and streamlining quality control across complex, large-scale assemblies.
Presentations on Design for Additive Manufacturing from the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in Berlin, 2024
What is polypropylene and why is it the second most popular commodity plastic in the world? Here we look at the science behind PP and its top applications.
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Nylon parts are used widely, but when standard nylon is not tough enough, glass filled nylon is a good candidate. This polyamide engineering plastic offers higher strength, stiffness and heat resistance by adding powdered glass to nylon resin or compounding nylon with glass fibres.
MJF 3D printing is a polymer powder-bed fusion process engineered for high throughput and mechanical consistency. Unlike legacy methods, it delivers functional, end-use parts with near-isotropic properties, making it a highly viable alternative to injection molding for low-to-mid volume production.
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A world-leading bus manufacturer enhanced quality control of bus frame using SCANTECH's NimbleTrack 3D measurement scanner—achieving high accuracy without targets, spray, or warm-up, and streamlining quality control across complex, large-scale assemblies.
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Presentations on Design for Additive Manufacturing from the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in Berlin, 2024
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What is polypropylene and why is it the second most popular commodity plastic in the world? Here we look at the science behind PP and its top applications.
Hexagon's ATS800 redefines large-scale inspection with real-time, shop-floor laser scanning—no relocation, no downtime, just fast, precise, and portable measurement where it matters most.
3D printing and CNC machining represent two distinct approaches to creating three-dimensional objects. While both technologies can produce complex parts, their methodologies and capabilities differ significantly.
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This article delves into overmolding with TPEs, focusing on how the technique enhances product functionality through improved grip, durability, and aesthetics while consolidating parts and reducing costs.
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Join ATCx AI for Engineers 2025, Altair's global virtual event showcasing AI-driven innovations in design, simulation, and manufacturing. Discover 100 real-world AI use cases, gain insights from industry leaders, and explore how AI is transforming engineering workflows.
Computational DfAM from the inaugural CDFAM Symposium in NYC, 2023.
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Flat flexible cables and flexible printed circuit solutions enable high-density, high-speed connections across a wide range of modern electronic applications. While Molex delivers the interconnect technology, Sager supports engineers with design guidance, prototyping, and supply chain execution.
SCANTECH's 3DeVOK MT professional 3D scanner is helping archaeologists digitally preserve Saqqara's fragile treasures-capturing hyper-detailed models of coffins, statues, and artifacts for global research and conservation.
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The core principle behind 3D manufacturing involves using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create a digital model, which is then sliced into thousands of thin horizontal layers.
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Discover why open-source solutions are the future, whether you choose Arduino or not!
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Polyamide vs nylon is a matter of classification scope, as nylons are a type of polyamide. Here we look at what makes them different.
This article will discuss how 3D printing is enabling localized manufacturing by reducing dependency on global logistics and supporting supply chain flexibility.
Some materials, like metals, tend to expand when heated, while others, like water, show a more complex behavior, with expansion occurring at specific temperatures. th Learn about other thermal coating properties, like thermal conductivity and glass transition temperature.
