GKN Additive develops 3D printing process for low alloy dual-phase steels July 1, 2021 The newly developed metal powder materials DPLA (Dual Phase Low Alloy) and FSLA (Free Sintering Low Alloy are aimed at automotive and industrial applications
Sharpe Products Installs New Laser Cutting Equipment July 9, 2021 Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
Friendlier, Faster Information Collection June 25, 2020 Manufacturers are featuring some of the latest equipment and software for metrology, quality assurance, and collecting information for process control.
Laser, Fabrication and Automation Power Ahead June 26, 2020 Laser 3D printing and marking systems are among the heavy-duty cutting and welding systems that had been scheduled for the IMTS Fabricating and Laser Pavilion—testament to the growing impact of what once might have been viewed as ancillary processes.
The Ins and Outs of Laser Marking June 26, 2020 Part identification is a necessary step in any manufacturing operation. This might be as simple as a label on the shipping box, but more often shops are required to mark each component, especially those used in automotive, aerospace, or medical applications.
AISI Official Discusses Vehicle Lightweighting October 6, 2020 John Catterall, vice president, automotive program for the American Iron and Steel Institute, discusses vehicle lightweighting trends in an interview with SME Media.
Creaform Announces New Suite Of Automated Dimensional Quality Control Solutions September 25, 2020 Company releases new MetraSCAN-R BLACK robot mounted scanner, additional models of the CUBE-R 3D scanning CMM and new digital twin environment software.
High-Power Fiber Laser Welding With Filler Material June 26, 2020 Fiber laser welding continues to grow as it improves in weld quality, reliability and performance. Many fiber laser welding applications are autogenous, where the weld is formed entirely by melting parts of the base metal and no additional filler wire or powder is used
Measuring Thin, Parallel Optics February 19, 2020 A new measuring technique from Zygo is a compelling choice for optics manufacturers to check quality of thin, parallel optics.
Marposs Introduces CNC Probing Recorder Software Package for Improved Workpiece Quality February 6, 2020 In Feb., 2020, Marposs introduced the CNC Probing Recorder software package. It is an automatic measurement, report and process control acquisition system for statistically analyzing measurement results using Marposs’ optical and radio touch probes.