New view of microscopic processes
Electron microscope allows researchers to view reactions in real time
Operation / Process
Additive Manufacturing
World’s whitest paint wins award
Groundbreaking paint from Purdue University researchers helps fight global warming
AM-produced mandrels provide new market opportunities
Additive manufacturing is set to revolutionize composite production in the defense, aerospace and additional industries.
3D manufacturing capabilities create tooling opportunities
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, allows Seco Tools to create products that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to manufacture. The advantages include shorter lead times, improved tool life and increased sustainability.
United Grinding North America launches four-year apprenticeship
United Grinding North America has launched a four-year apprenticeship program to provide aspiring individuals with an opportunity to earn a full scholarship from Sinclair College in Ohio while gaining invaluable hands-on experience.
Researchers focus on 3D repair
New method helps eliminate trial and error in laser-directed energy deposition.
Helicopter rotor blade restraint part built with 3D printing
Aerospace and defense giant Leonardo — tasked by the Ministry of Defense to provide AgustaWestland AW101s for the British Royal Navy — found that its pre-existing main rotor blade restraint cradles were not living up to its standards. Additive manufacturing may have provided a solution.
Adding and subtracting
The long evolution of additive manufacturing is poised to continue.
Robots vs. CNC for automated metal additive manufacturing
In metal additive manufacturing, post-processing of parts introduces time and financial constraints to the overall cost per part that can negate the benefits of AM altogether. How can you transition to automated support removal (and finishing) solutions, and what are the advantages of CNC systems?
United Grinding hosts summit featuring four new machines
United Grinding North America will host industry leaders and manufacturing professionals at the first-ever Precision Summit in Miamisburg, Ohio, on May 24-25. The event includes new machines, including three never shown in North America, and live demonstrations.
The toughest material on Earth
Researchers probe metal that measures the highest toughness ever recorded.
Toolpaths for Powder-Bed-Fusion (PBF)
Integrated into the Rafinex solution, the ModuleWorks software generates highly automated, collision-free toolpaths for PBF. The workflow enables users to quickly program resilient, high-performance parts for production where expert knowledge of the manufacturing process is not required. The pre-defined parameters assist engineers in optimising the workpiece geometry for the PBF process to generate a toolpath and NC code that automatically minimises material waste.