3D printing hasn’t been viable up to now as a technology for mass production. It’s still in the early stages of development and different processes are still being formulated.
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Choosing right tolerance is essential for any engineering project because it determines its future application possibilities, lead time, and price.
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This article highlights essential tips for optimizing sheet metal designs to ensure both manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
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Learn about the technical features and benefits of Electroformed optical components and implications for the industry
Discover the transformative technologies and methodologies in sheet metal manufacturing revolutionizing industrial production. Delve into precision techniques, advanced quality control methods, applications, and emerging trends driving efficiency and innovation.
Understanding the complexities and differences between the IPC Class 2 vs Class 3 electronics manufacturing standards to help engineers choose the right options for their commercial and research-based applications.
Shanghai Meridian Magnesium Products faced major challenges in their die casting manufacturing workflows. With an escalating demand for 3D measurements of large-sized casting surfaces, the company’s traditional CMM equipment and measurement techniques were no longer sustainable.
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The article overviews standard surface roughness options for CNC machining and their application (from 3.2 to 0.4 μm Ra).
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Composite metal foam could make aircraft wings or armor simultaneously stronger and lighter. An advanced material, the properties of composite metal foam (CMF) indeed make it attractive for a wide range of applications.
SCARA robots, known for their high speed and precision, are ideal for tasks requiring fast and accurate horizontal movements, such as assembly and packaging
In a change of policy, the UK Government announced at the beginning of August 2023 that UK businesses may now continue indefinitely to use the CE (Conformite Europeenne, or European Conformity) mark on the majority of their goods intended for the UK market.
Perovskite-based (PSC) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells are promising solar technologies. Adhesives play a crucial role offering not only mechanical stability but also environmental protection. This article focuses on the various types of adhesives used in the encapsulation of OPV or PSC cells.
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Adding Industry-4.0 capabilities to existing machines allows smart manufacturers to monitor equipment status, notify critical events, and connect to cloud-based dashboards – achieving process optimization with a cost-effective innovation strategy.
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Finland's largest 3D printing workshop is at Espoo's Aalto University School of Arts and Design, where a total of 35 UltiMaker 3D printers (UltiMaker 2+Connect and UltiMaker S7 ) are in use. In the 3D printing industry, such a unit is called a "farm".
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New whitepaper: How Augmented Reality is redefining product development.
