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Robot Deposition Makes Giant Industrial Mixer Blade: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Wire arc additive manufacturing produces a large component formerly made through casting, and allows for redesign of its internal cooling geometry.
Watch500-Pound Replacement Part 3D Printed by Robot: The Cool Parts Show #50
Our biggest metal cool part so far: Wire arc additive manufacturing delivers a replacement (and upgrade) for a critical bearing housing on a large piece of industrial machinery.
Watch3D Printed End of Arm Tooling Aids Automation
Frustrations with traditional end of arm tooling led Richard Savage to start 3D printing custom versions for injection molding applications, eventually founding a company to fill this niche.
Read MoreHow 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing
A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.
Read MoreDesktop Metal’s Robotic Additive Manufacturing System for Sand Printing
The ExOne S-Max Flex system use single-pass jetting technology to deliver 3D printing at high speeds for low-cost parts.
Read More3 Types of 3D Printed Tooling for Injection Molding: AM Radio #16A
3D printed tooling for injection molding, including mold inserts, components and end of arm tooling, were on display at the Plastics Technology Expo.
ListenFor Automated Machining Business, 3D Printing’s Value-Add Keeps Adding Up
Through robot grippers, assembly aids, custom kits and coolant hardware, additive manufacturing impacts every stage of production.
Read MoreThis Company Is Developing Software to Make Any Industrial Robot Into a 3D Printer
Do robots offer additive manufacturing capacity just waiting to be unboxed?
Read MoreRobots Combine for Faster DED Build Rate (Video)
The Medusa system merges multiple robots into a single system for efficient additive manufacturing of large metal parts.
WatchAirtech’s Dahltram Resins Qualified for Use on All CEAD AM Flexbot Platforms
The AM Flexbot is one of CEAD’s AM solutions, using Comau robots directly controlled by Siemens Sinumerik. It offers an option to combine 3D printing and milling into one automated process.
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