Why use a metrology device on or near a machine tool? It isn’t just useful for making sure a tool is present or monitoring tools for wear or breakage. On-machine measurement technologies can save time and money, by speeding up processes and eliminating extra personnel, and they are a critical step in the movement towards “lights-out” manufacturing.
Micro components continue to shrink in size, demanding ever-greater precision and improved handling of parts with sub-micron-sized features. New approaches in micro machining technology include higher-precision systems from traditional micro machining developers, as well as techniques using additive manufacturing processes and semiconductor wafer-scale technology on the smallest of micro parts.
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regenerative treatments and creates a manufacturing ecosystem to produce curative therapies
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Changes in technology are spurring manufacturing to expand in the U.S., speakers said this week at a trade show.
CAD/CAM improves generative design, print simulation, path programming and process control in additive manufacturing.