Why the Who’s Who of Additive Manufacturing attends RAPID + TCT August 25, 2021 Why has RAPID + TCT become, over the past three decades, North America’s largest and most influential AM event? It comes down to the strength and quality of the information, the AM community that encompasses the attendees, delegates, advisors, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors all convene at this event every year.
Siemens Introduces New Enclosed Drive Series August 18, 2021 New SINAMICS G120XE enclosed drive series for industrial pump, fan and compressor use in harsh environments, heavy-duty positioning.
Robots Grab New Capabilities August 18, 2021 As cobots work their way into machine shops, users are finding many new jobs for them.
RAPID + TCT 2021 RETURNS TO CHICAGO August 4, 2021 North America's largest additive manufacturing event returns to Chicago for 30th installment.
3D Systems Agrees to Sell Unit July 28, 2021 3D Systems agreed to sell its medical simulation business, Simbionix, to Surgical Science Sweden AB.
FANUC and Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Offer Combined Certifications July 28, 2021 FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council have aligned to co-market the stackability of their industry-recognized certifications, representing a major step toward helping the U.S. overcome its shortage of skilled workers.
Making Welding Accessible to All July 16, 2021 With the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and the pickup in the economy, suppliers of welding equipment are finding ways to making welding easier for those working in manufacturing. Automation is the leading technique among many.
Which Cut is Best, Water or Laser? July 14, 2021 Laser cutting and waterjet cutting: two great technologies that go great together? Or best when they play solo? As ever, the answer is it depends—on what work a shop has coming in the door, what materials are being processed most often, operator skill levels and, ultimately, the available equipment budget.
3D Printer ‘Fingerprint’ Fights Counterfeiters July 19, 2021 The thermodynamics of the extruder head, or “ThermoTag puts, a stamp undetectable to the naked eye on the physical properties of 3D printed parts. If proven and accepted through additional research, the phenomenon has implications for thwarting counterfeiting of parts and products, protecting intellectual property (IP) and tracing illegal manufacturing of weapons.
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.
