Shop profile: The art of parts
A prototyping shop relies on CAD/CAM software and advanced cutting tools to combine innovation and art.
Operation / Process
Prototyping & Design
Tiny chip delivers large
A 1.5 mm × 1 mm chip that consumes just 28 microwatts and has a range of up to 21 m has potential for manufacturing applications.
Studio G2 Turnkey 3D Printer Rental Service
The BigRep STUDIO G2 standard rental lease covers a six month period at a highly competitive monthly rate of (net) $3,000 USD. A small nominal base fee covers the simple installation and training. In addition, rental customers gain access to all of BigRep's 3D printing technological expertise, industrial applications and full range of high-performance filaments as well as the company's global partner network.
Reusable respirators
Companies partner against COVID-19 to develop reusable metal filters for respirators.
Machine and tooling developed collaboratively
The larger the series of parts to be produced, the more important cycle times and tool costs are. Designing machinery and tooling through a collaborative design process reduces cycle times and tooling costs, while improving part quality.
Prototyping picks up speed with metal 3D printing
Today's metal powder bed printers make it possible to produce prototype and low-volume production parts from various metals.
Form Factory combines innovation and art to produce prototypes
One of the laments of the machinist is that designers don't always consider whether their designs can actually be made. Form Factory founder Brian Ross has embraced that thought and turned it on its head. Ross created his company to cater to clients in a wide variety of industries that all need one thing: high-precision prototypes.
Interface enables machines to speak a common language
Machine Technology: Association strives to facilitate the transmission of machine- and production-related data both within companies and to the cloud.
Flexible method for machining aids gear wheel prototypes
Get with the Program: InvoMilling, a flexible method for machining external gears and splines, cuts lead times.
Prototyping critical in manufacturing
The effective use of prototypes can lead the way to continuous improvement.
5G test bed reduces measurement lag time
By 2020, 5G is expected to be the standard for mobile communications. It will provide transfer rates of up to 10,000 Mbps of data and allow many devices to operate simultaneously
For this shop, it’s about more than making parts
Western Precision Products backs up its commitment to high-quality service and a top-notch customer experience by investing in the equipment and technology to get the job done.