Proportional pneumatic valves are becoming increasingly common for industrial use in sectors like automation, analytical instruments and medical equipment. Their output is constantly adjusted against a fixed setpoint, which provides smooth and accurate regulation.
To better understand where AccuArm fits into modern manufacturing, let's explore its role in modern inspection workflows, where tactile measurement and 3D scanning work together to improve quality and efficiency.
In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
17 minutes read.
14 minutes read.
17 minutes read.
26 minutes read.
24 minutes read.
17 minutes read.
Entertainment
The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...
165 Posts
Need a material that bends but doesn't break? Discover how ductility shapes design and performance
From Functional Prototypes to Complex, Low-Volume Parts.
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.
When you are manufacturing components for mining, power stations, and heavy industry, getting the dimensions right is only part of the job. The bigger question is whether a new component will actually fit where it needs to go.
A reference chart for converting between surface finish units, plus Ra values by manufacturing process and the relationship between surface
The data problem
From leading experts at the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium
Proportional pneumatic valves are becoming increasingly common for industrial use in sectors like automation, analytical instruments and medical equipment. Their output is constantly adjusted against a fixed setpoint, which provides smooth and accurate regulation.
To better understand where AccuArm fits into modern manufacturing, let's explore its role in modern inspection workflows, where tactile measurement and 3D scanning work together to improve quality and efficiency.
In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
12 minutes read
In this episode, we explore a new 3D printable material that can quickly transform into a strong, bone-like scaffold capable of supporting new bone growth. Learn how this breakthrough could lead to faster recovery times and improve treatments for patients with serious bone injuries.
9 minutes read
The rapid growth of new energy vehicles (NEVs), particularly electric vehicles (EVs), is reshaping automotive manufacturing. CNC machining enables the precise, repeatable production of lightweight, complex EV components, improving efficiency, reliability, and overall vehicle performance.
3 minutes read
A Spanish propeller repair specialist boosted inspection efficiency by nearly 20% with the FreeScan Combo Series. By scanning large propellers in place, METALNOX eliminated the need to move heavy components, simplifying workflows and reducing inspection time.
4 minutes read
What is a CNC router? This guide explains how a CNC router works, what it is built from, the materials it cuts, and where it fits among CNC machines.
From LTDC-X3 LiDAR ICs to capacitive and environmental sensors: see how one ScioSense component toolkit supports perception across six robotics segments.
Parts are never made exactly to their nominal size. Final dimensions drift by small amounts that depend on the process, machine capability, tooling, and operator skill.
11 minutes read
Industrial processes demand precise movement and positioning of objects and materials. To achieve this, vacuum gripping technology is used in automated handling systems.
In mining, equipment reliability drives productivity and profitability. By adopting SHINING 3D's FreeScan Trak Nova, Chile-based Talleres Artificio accelerated inspections, improved measurement accuracy, and streamlined maintenance and engineering decisions to help reduce costly downtime.
3 minutes read
SHINING 3D Metrology Day 2026 united manufacturers, engineers, and industry experts across four global events to showcase advanced 3D metrology solutions, practical applications, and digital inspection workflows that improve quality, efficiency, and innovation in modern manufacturing.
2 minutes read
ZenCell by PriscoZen leverages the Arduino® UNO™ Q dual architecture to replace two boards with one.
3 minutes read
A pick and place (P&P) machine is one of the core features of surface mount technology. More technically called component placement systems, P&P machines are specialised tools for industrial automation.
Design, wire, protect, and troubleshoot motor starting systems.
