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Machine Health & Asset Monitoring in Industrial Applications: A Look at Sensor Technologies

TBMG-3814012/01/2020

The data gained from monitoring remote equipment is critical to the functionality of any industrial process. Often, this data is handled by a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control system often via an Ethernet and TCP/IP network over a bus, star, or tree topology. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems are often augmenting and in some cases, replacing these legacy systems to allow for a wireless network of nodes connected to a gateway that leads back to the cloud for more complex data processing and analytics. Regardless of the use of wired or wireless technologies, the underlying sensors used in these processes provide the backbone for the data required for assessing and analyzing plant equipment.

New Products and Services: December 2020 Aerospace Manufacturing & Machining

TBMG-3822312/01/2020

Unsettled Issues on Human-Robot Collaboration and Automation in Aerospace Manufacturing

EPR2020024

11/30/2020

This SAE EDGE™ Research Report builds a comprehensive picture of the current state-of-the-art of human-robot applications, identifying key issues to unlock the technology’s potential. It brings together views of recognized thought leaders to understand and deconstruct the myths and realities of human- robot collaboration, and how it could eventually have the impact envisaged by many.Current thinking suggests that the emerging technology of human-robot collaboration provides an ideal solution, combining the flexibility and skill of human operators with the precision, repeatability, and reliability of robots. Yet, the topic tends to generate intense reactions ranging from a “brave new future” for aircraft manufacturing and assembly, to workers living in fear of a robot invasion and lost jobs.It is widely acknowledged that the application of robotics and automation in aerospace manufacturing is significantly lower than might be expected. Reasons include product variability, size, design

Webb, Philip, Fletcher, Sarah

System Eases Networking Lag in Massive IoT Devices

TBMG-3782510/01/2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) spans from WiFi-connected home appliances, to manufacturing machines that use connected sensors to time tasks on an assembly line, to warehouses that rely on automation to manage inventory, to surgeons who can perform precise surgeries with robots. But for these applications, timing is everything — a lagging connection could have disastrous consequences.

Process Creates Soft Actuated Objects Using Commercial Knitting Machines

TBMG-3738408/01/2020

Computationally controlled commercial knitting machines were used to create knitted objects that are actuated by tendons. New software makes it possible for the objects to emerge from the knitting machines in their desired shapes and with tendons already embedded. They can then be stuffed and the tendons attached to motors as necessary.

Advanced Sensing Solutions for Cost-Effective Machine Building

TBMG-3700606/01/2020

Sensing technology has a major presence in manufacturing machinery. It provides the foundation for maintaining consistent quality and detecting any lapses in machine performance. If subtle changes in the physical properties of a machine can cause it to fail, then the sensors responsible for detecting those changes can save manufacturers lengthy downtime and repair costs.

Spatially Optimized Diffusion Alloys: A Novel Multi-Layered Steel Material for Exhaust Applications

2020-01-105104/14/2020

A novel Spatially Optimized Diffusion Alloy (SODA) material has been developed and applied to exhaust systems, a very aggressive environment with high temperatures and loads, as well as excessive corrosion. Traditional stainless steels disperse chromium homogeneously throughout the material, with varying amounts ranging from 11% to 18% dependent upon its grade (e.g. 409, 436, 439, and 441). SODA steels, however, offer layered concentrations of chromium, enabling an increased amount along the outer surface for much needed corrosion resistance and aesthetics. This outer layer, approximately 70µm thick, exceeds 20% of chromium concentration locally, but is only 3% in bulk, offering selective placement of the chromium to minimize its overall usage. And, since this layer is metallurgically bonded, it cannot delaminate or separate from its core, enabling durable protection throughout manufacturing processes and full useful life. The core material may be of various grades, however, so this

Kotrba, Adam, Quan, Tony, Wei, Winston, Detweiler, Zachary, Keifer, David, Bullard, Daniel

Moving metal AM forward

20TOFHP04_0304/01/2020

Additive-manufacturing system providers still see technical and throughput challenges, but significant developments and market inroads will be made in 2020. The global 3D-printing metals market was estimated to be US $774 million in 2019, according to a recent research report by MarketsandMarkets. The research company projects the market to reach more than US $3.1 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate of 32.5% from 2019 to 2024. Driving this growth is the increasing demand for 3D-printed metals from aerospace & defense and automotive end-use industries, low manufacturing cost, and reduction in lead times, the report says. Another key factor that will influence growth is quality assurance: metal additive manufacturing (AM) machines must be able to consistently produce a high level of repeatable quality parts.

Gehm, Ryan

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Opens New Technical Center

TBMG-3627303/01/2020

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Inc. (MCC) has opened a new technical center in Agawam, MA. The company is holding a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration March 9. An open house will follow to introduce the company’s new L12 Type X and the new 12 mm laser cutting and welding machine. A variety of Cincom sliding headstock and Miyano fixed headstock lathes will be on display as well. The event will also include technical seminars presented by Sandvik, Esprit, and Gen Swiss.

Shortwave Infrared Cameras for High-Temperature Manufacturing and R&D Processes

TBMG-3614603/01/2020

With the range of infrared cameras on the market today, it may be difficult for end-users to know which camera is best suited to their application. There are longwave, midwave, and shortwave camera systems—each with its own advantages for specific industries and uses.

Going Beyond the Basics: Innovative Step Motor Designs Give Machine Designers More Options for Motion Control

TBMG-3600202/01/2020

Machine and system designers now have greater options in choosing a motor to meet motion control requirements. While basic step motors with open-loop control schemes abound in the marketplace, different motor and drive designs offer interesting solutions for smarter, faster, quieter operations with more torque. Some incorporate smart drives for higher-level streaming commands or onboard motion control, while others add encoders for greater torque and accuracy. These options can offer better solutions as applications become more sophisticated and demanding, while companies address initiatives for greener operations. This article outlines different step motor options available on the market and considerations for their use.

Smart Manufacturing Control

TBMG-3599702/01/2020

The manufacturing process of today involves many challenges, from mass production down to a lot size of one. The CNC controls in factories have to master this market trend without an adequate amount of skilled labor in the US manufacturing world. In essence, manufacturing is facing a renaissance in the CNC control technology shift.

Precision 3D Bioprinter

TBMG-3605702/01/2020

nScrypt Inc. Orlando, FL 407-275-4720

Q&A

20TOFHP02_1402/01/2020

Off-highway industrial machines require multi-function implement operation with dynamic duty cycles. In many cases, machine implements demand short bursts of full engine power and brake dynamic loads requiring 50% or more of energy consumed. Many next-generation machines reduce energy loss and improve productivity by incorporating hybrid-electric approaches with energy storage. An efficient implement solution enabling the hybrid-electric approach is essential to achieve maximum improvement potential. At the upcoming IFPE 2020 show in Las Vegas (www.ifpe.com), education sessions offered to attendees will address this challenge and other issues facing the fluid power and motion control industries. A session titled “Fundamentals of Hydraulic Systems” will include speakers from Ultra Clean Technologies Corp., Atos North America, Parker Hannifin, and Hallite Seals Americas. Show organizer AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers) spoke with presenter Dale Vanderlaan, R&D engineering

Collaborative Automation: It's More Than Just the Cobot

TBMG-3560812/01/2019

Collaborative robots, often called “cobots,” offer opportunities for companies of almost any size to cost-effectively automate processes that were previously out of reach. Cobots are available in a wide range of sizes, payloads, and capabilities but they all share attributes that define the term “collaborative.” The aspect that most people think of first is safety — the ability for cobots to work alongside human workers without bulky, expensive guarding. Cobots include a number of built-in safety mechanisms including rounded edges and softer materials as well as power-and force-limiting technologies that avoid injury and minimize discomfort in case of contact, and sensors that automatically slow or stop the robot arm if a human enters its workspace.

How Augmented Reality Can Modernize Aerospace And Defense Manufacturing

TBMG-3568512/01/2019

You've probably heard about augmented reality (AR) in the context of consumer entertainment: video gaming, virtual tours, or interactive displays. But AR for enterprise business is here. It's no longer an emerging technology, or a novelty; businesses are using AR to overhaul processes, drive efficiencies, reduce manufacturing errors, and improve their bottom line.

Plate Handler Adds Automation in Medical Laboratories

TBMG-3550411/01/2019

Peak Analysis and Automation (PAA), Farnborough, UK, has designed a budget-friendly plate handler that works in a tight laboratory footprint, developing an innovative product that could be a game-changing development in the medical community.

2019 'Create the Future' Manufacturing/Robotics/Automation Category Winner: The HPCI® Joining Gun

TBMG-3544011/01/2019

Filter and Filter Element for Hydraulic System(s) Used on Manufacturing and Assembly Equipment

J2066_201910 (Current)10/02/2019

This SAE Standard establishes a common specification and ordering code for hydraulic filter assemblies and hydraulic filter elements, and establishes minimum performance criteria and test methods. This document establishes two filter diameter sizes, five basic micron ratings, and two basic collapse ratings. These classifications will satisfy most hydraulic filter applications, and thereby can minimize inventory requirements for hydraulic filter elements.

Motor Vehicle Council

Deep-Space Food Science Research Improves 3D Printing

TBMG-3528210/01/2019

Spinoff is NASA’s annual publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. This commercialization has contributed to the development of products and services in the fields of health and medicine, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources.

NIST Research Sparks New Insights on Laser Welding

TBMG-3537310/01/2019

On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto a piece of metal for a fraction of a second and see what happens. But researchers say the physics of laser welding is surprisingly complex. A better understanding of the interaction between laser and metal could give industry more control over laser welding, a technology that is becoming increasingly popular in manufacturing.

Tiny “Walking” Motor Moves in Discrete Mechanical Steps

TBMG-3526110/01/2019

A set of five tiny fundamental parts can be assembled into a wide variety of functional devices including a tiny “walking” motor that can move back and forth across a surface or turn the gears of a machine. The work offers an alternative to current approaches to constructing robots, which largely fall into one of two types: custom machines that work well but are relatively expensive and inflexible, and reconfigurable ones that sacrifice performance for versatility.

Design Guidelines for Fiberboard Materials

J1774_201909 (Current)09/25/2019

This document provides information on the various fiberboard products, which are available for automotive application. It is intended to give engineers and designers a better understanding of product usage, characteristics, properties and industry terminology. The following sections cover these topics: 2 General Product Information 3 Design Characteristics 4 Physical/Mechanical Properties 5 Fiberboard Definitions In sections 2, 3 and 4 the fiberboard products are categorized. These sections give an overview of product types, with general information about characteristics and properties. In cases where product categories encompass more than one material or material grade, ranges were established to cover all of the products in that category. The individual companies that supply fiberboard products should be consulted for specific information about a particular product or application.

Textile and Flexible Plastics Committee

Key Factors to Consider When Designing a Smart Factory

TBMG-3463806/01/2019

In recent years, the emergence of Industry 4.0 has been steadily transforming the manufacturing sector into an ultra-high-tech industry. Innovative smart technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), the IoT, sensors, and machine vision are powerful tools that many companies are starting to integrate into both their manufacturing techniques and business practices.

Cross-Training Made Possible by Common Control Platform

TBMG-3457906/01/2019

EMAG L.L.C. is the U.S. subsidiary of a major German machine tool builder that specializes in machine tools for the production of automotive, off-highway, agricultural, and oil field components. The company’s equipment ranges from basic round part turning centers to large-workpiece, five-axis machining centers; gear hobbing machines; and alternative equipment such as laser welding and electrochemical machining centers. This wide variety of machine tools requires an assortment of control technologies to power and manage the motion. For one customer requirement where a major agricultural equipment builder needed grinding, turning, and turn-grind machines, EMAG looked to Siemens for a standardized CNC solution.

Industrial Blue Lasers

TBMG-3441505/01/2019

Industrial lasers are integrated into manufacturing and fabrication facilities around the world. Every moment, there is an industrial laser somewhere that is cutting, etching, or welding. But the energy from traditional industrial lasers is not absorbed well by copper, so using them for copper processing has been slow and produced inferior quality.

Dynamic Modeling of CNC Drive Systems: Comparison of Two Models

2019-01-080304/02/2019

Accurate positioning and precision of CNC machines are directly affected by performance of their mechanical drive system and control unit (CNC feeddrive system). This is more important in contouring operations where axes motion is synchronized by interpolators and errors are accumulative. This research work is focused on study of dynamics of the feeddrive unit. In this regard, a detailed dynamic model is developed in state-space format that is used to study its response properties. A parametric study of the system is carried out by studying shifts in eigenvalue loci when a parameter is changed. The results are used in further simplifying this model to a reduced order system which is simpler in structure and more appropriate for control applications. A comparison is made between these models and the merits of each individual model are presented.

Mehrabi, Mostafa

Manufacturing: Tooling Up for Success

TBMG-3373602/01/2019

In the medical industry, metal parts play an integral role in a vast array of diagnostic, testing, medical instruments, and equipment. Although certain complex metal parts can only be machined, thinner gauge parts and enclosures are typically stamped using hard tooling or fabricated using lasers, turret presses, or press brakes. These parts include carts, cabinets, enclosures, and user workstations that safeguard sensitive controls, electronics, or hardware. While not as high tech as the diagnostic equipment itself, these structural components are still critical to the product's function and longevity.

Custom Optomechanics in Industrial UV Lasers

TBMG-3328311/01/2018

Reliability and longevity directly impact the cost of using Q-switched, diode pumped, solid state, ultraviolet lasers in industrial applications. Damage to the intracavity harmonic crystal is often the major limiting factor in the lifetime of these lasers.

Improving Manufacturing Efficiencies through Industry 4.0 Technologies in Aerospace

2018-01-192910/30/2018

1 In the age of 4th industrial revolution, operational and information technologies are increasingly getting converged to help organizations improve their topline through new innovative products and services, and improve bottom line by improving efficiencies. This transformation is driven by convergence of many advanced technologies such as advanced sensor and communication technologies, big data, advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, additive manufacturing, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). Enterprises digitization journey continues to adopt advanced technologies through multi-pronged approach to achieve their near-term and long-term goals. This paper summarizes Industry 4.0 journey, its relevance and applications to aerospace. It also summarizes how Industry 4.0 concepts can be applied to a composite manufacturing shop floor of aerospace components, how effective convergence of IoT, analytics, machine learning, AI and AR/VR help in improving the overall

Veluri, Sastry, Kumar, Ravi, Vasudevan, Ramji, Gorur, Ravi Prakash, Nampuraja, Enose, Shankaraiah, Mahesh, Tanjore, Simha, Rao, Shama

Motion Control in Factories: Choosing the Right Solution

TBMG-3307610/01/2018

The need for Ethernet-based communication within the factory has grown over the past 10 years. Detailed information about the tasks and performance of machines at every stage is critical to productivity. As capabilities have expanded from performance reporting to predictive maintenance warnings and beyond, the need to connect multiple controllers within the same machine and elsewhere in the factory has also grown.

How Second Stage Speed Influences the Molding Process

TBMG-3308710/01/2018

Hold speed or hold velocity? How many machines today have it, and what does it do to the process?

Collaborative Robots Fill Automation Gaps For Medical Device Manufacturers

TBMG-3308310/01/2018

When small and mid-sized medical device manufacturers envision a robot, many think of either huge industrial robots working in fenced-off areas in large factories or futuristic cyberbots mimicking human behavior. But between these two scenarios lies a new emerging reality: A class of robots dubbed collaborative robots — or simply cobots — are bridging the gap between fully manual assembly and fully automated manufacturing lines. This new technology is filling automation gaps for larger manufacturers that have processes that couldn't be cost-effectively automated in the past and is bringing the advantages of automation within reach for even small, specialty manufacturers.

IMTS2018 Preview

TBMG-3246908/01/2018

Presented by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has been the premier manufacturing technology show in the Northern Hemisphere. IMTS is held every even year and attracts attendees from more than 117 countries. The 2018 edition will be the 32nd show.

Guiding the Way in Automotive Plants

TBMG-2900106/01/2018

Vision-guided robotics commonly used in today's automotive plants enables robots to “see” the object they are working on so they can perform the required activity accurately on/to an object that is not in a repeatable location.

Diagnostics Manufacturing: Strategies for Outsourcing

TBMG-2867904/01/2018

When new assays or diagnostic tests are ready for commercialization, there can be tremendous hurdles to overcome, including significant investment in the infrastructure for automated manufacturing and test equipment and hiring and retaining highly trained personnel, as well as implementing high-end quality management systems. In addition, FDA, ISO, GMP, and other approvals or certifications may be required. This article examines the requirements for manufacturing these complex diagnostics as well as the critical factors to consider when selecting a manufacturer.

Choosing the Right Brake for Robotic Applications

TBMG-2881204/01/2018

Industrial robots play an essential role in manufacturing, from assembly, to pick-and-place, to packaging. One of the major risks of robotics — and what OEMs seek to mitigate — is uncontrolled or non-commanded motion by a robot. Most electric robots today incorporate servomotors for direct-drive operation. This approach largely eliminates the need for clutches, but robots still need brakes, both to apply holding torque once the motor moving the joint has stopped, and to provide dynamic stopping in the event of emergency.

Additive Manufacturing Facility for Utilization Primarily in Microgravity Environments

TBMG-2815201/01/2018

The purpose of this innovation is to create the ability to manufacture off Earth, primarily in a microgravity environment. This additive manufacturing facility (AMF) will have the capability to build tools, parts, experimental hardware, and upgrade hardware while primarily being utilized in microgravity environments.

High Volume Automated Spar Assembly Line (SAL)

2017-01-207309/19/2017

The decision to replace a successful automated production system at the heart of a high volume aircraft factory does not come easily. A point is reached when upgrades and retrofits are insufficient to meet increasing capacity demands and additional floor space is simply unavailable. The goals of this project were to increase production volume, reduce floor space usage, improve the build process, and smooth factory flow without disrupting today’s manufacturing. Two decades of lessons learned were leveraged along with advancements in the aircraft assembly industry, modern machine control technologies, and maturing safety standards to justify the risk and expense of a ground-up redesign. This paper will describe how an automated wing spar fastening system that has performed well for 20 years is analyzed and ultimately replaced without disturbing the high manufacturing rate of a single aisle commercial aircraft program.

Calawa, Rick, Smith, Gavin

Ruggedization of Imaging Lenses

TBMG-2722707/01/2017

Imaging lenses used in many industrial machine vision applications have special requirements beyond those of standard imaging lenses. The lenses used in factory automation, robotics, and industrial inspection have to work in specific and demanding environments, which could involve vibrations, shocks, temperature changes, and contaminants. Because of these environmental requirements, new classes of ruggedized lenses are being designed specifically to work in a multitude of different scenarios, therefore creating different types of ruggedization. There are three distinct types of ruggedization available: industrial ruggedization, ingress protection ruggedization, and stability ruggedization.

Composites and Metal Bonding Glossary

AIR4844C (Current)06/20/2017

The following terminology has been generated by the ATA/IATA/SAE Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) and provides terminology for design, fabrication, and repair of composite and bonded metal structures.

AMS CACRC Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee

Automotive Vehicle Assembly Processes and Operations Management

R-45601/30/2017

Proven technologies and processes are explored in this examination of modern automotive manufacturing. Fundamentals and applications, as well as new advances are discussed as the author bridges the gap between academic research and industrial practice. Having held positions as both a University Professor and as a Lead Engineering Specialist in industry, the author presents a concise understanding that reflects both technical and managerial perspectives with the aim of providing improvement through practical methods. Each chapter includes review questions and research topics, and, in addition, analysis problems are often included that comprehensively address: • Automotive Industry and Competition • Manufacturing Operations • Joining and Paint Processes • Production Operations and Quality Management • Performance Improvement Directly extracted and summarized from automotive manufacturing practices, this book serves as a fundamental manual. The subject is complemented by the author’s

Tang, He

Emerging Technologies: Challenge or Opportunity for the Medical Device Industry?

TBMG-2554710/13/2016

Visiongain predicts the global medical devices market will reach $398 billion in 2017.1 To win share in this growing market, device companies need to stay out in front of manufacturing advancements so they can quickly integrate information technology (IT) functionality, accelerate time to market, and control costs.

Vibration Assisted Drilling on Automated Drilling Units: Challenges, Dynamic Modelization and Prospective Developments

2016-01-209709/27/2016

The Vibration Assisted Drilling (VAD) process has been implemented in Automated Drilling Equipment (ADE) on an industrial scale since 2011. Today more than 11000 ADEs are currently used on aircraft assembly lines. As well as drawing up a short report on the use of this new process, the authors make an assessment on new challenges that VAD has to face up. Indeed production rates are increasing and ADE manufacturers improve their technologies, one of the most recent and major development concerning the electrical motorization of the machines. These evolutions are as many opportunities for the VAD provided you have a clever understanding as well as an expert knowledge of the process. Thus the authors propose a new dynamic model of the whole VAD system which integrates the behavior of the part, cutting tool/material pair and the machine. The confrontation of model results and experimental validation tests demonstrates the relevance of the works. On this basis the authors detail some

Laporte, Sylvain, De Castelbajac, Cosme, Ladonne, Mathieu

An Attempt for an Industry 4.0 Inspired Cloud-Supported Approach for Predictive Maintenance on the Example of Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW)

2016-01-212509/27/2016

This paper presents an approach to how existing production systems can benefit from Industry 4.0 driven concepts. This attempt is based on a communication gateway and a cloud-based system, that hosts all algorithms and models to calculate a prediction of the tool wear. As an example we will show the Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW), a solid state joining technique, which is examined at the Institute of Production Engineering (LaFT) of the Helmut-Schmidt-University, University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, for years. RFSSW is a sub-section of friction welding, where a rotating tool that consists out of three parts is used to heat up material to a dough-like state. Since Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding produces a selective dot-shaped connection of overlapping materials, the production requirements are similar to riveting or resistance spot welding. In contrast to other bonding techniques, Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding can be integrated within the production process

Hameister, Henry

Powder Reuse and Its Effects on Laser Based Powder Fusion Additive Manufactured Alloy 718

2016-01-207109/20/2016

Laser Based Powder Bed Fusion, a specific application of additive manufacturing, has shown promise to replace traditionally fabricated components, including castings and wrought products (and multiple-piece assemblies thereof). In this process, powder is applied, layer by layer, to a build plate, and each layer is fused by a laser to the layers below. Depending on the component, it appears that only 3-5% of the powder charged into the powder bed fusion machine is fused. Honeywell’s initial part qualification efforts have prohibited the reuse of powder. Any unfused powder that exits the dispenser (i.e., surrounds the build or is captured in the overflow) is considered used. In order for the process to be broadly applicable in an economical manner, a methodology should be developed to render the balance of the powder (up to 97% of the initial charge weight) as re-usable. Though multiple manufacturers may be re-using powder, there is no industry standard methodology or practice for powder

Hann, Brian A.

Simplified Machine Design Approach for Optimal Servomotor Control

TBMG-24893

06/01/2016

An often asked question from industrial machine builders or integrators is how they can effectively design or implement the conversion of a machine with servo technology to meet performance expectations. This is a specialized task filled with layers of complexity that can prove difficult to execute, even when the scope of work is fully understood.

Barriers to Entry in Automotive Production and Opportunities with Emerging Additive Manufacturing Techniques

2016-01-032904/05/2016

Conventional car manufacturing is extremely capital and energy-intensive. Due to these limitations, major auto manufacturers produce very similar, if not virtually identical, vehicles at very large volumes. This limits potential customization for different users and acts as a barrier to entry for new companies or production techniques. Better understanding of the barriers for low volume production and possible solutions with innovative production techniques is crucial for making low volume vehicles viable and accelerating the adoption of new production techniques and lightweight materials into the competitive marketplace. Additive manufacturing can enable innovative design with minimal capital investment in tooling and hence should be ideal for low and perhaps high volume parts. For this reason, it was desired to evaluate potential opportunities in manufacturing automotive parts with additive techniques. Analysis of traditional processes was first performed to identify and quantify

Bubna, Piyush, Humbert, Michael P., Wiseman, Marc, Manes, Enrico

Industry Roundtable: 3D Printing

TBMG-2204305/01/2015

It seems that every day, designers and engineers are finding exciting new applications for 3D printing, from creating custom prostheses to making tools used for repairs on the International Space Station. 3D printing is considered a revolutionary technology that can transform our lives. But what are the real benefits — and the real consequences — of such a drastic change in manufacturing?

A Recipe for Electroforming Success: Making Ultra-Precise, Ultra-Small 3D Structures

TBMG-21684

03/01/2015

Precision electroforming is an additive process in which two and three-dimensional (3D) microstructures are formed by electrochemically depositing metal into a precisely formed photoresist mold. Electroforming is ideal for fabricating micron-scale, metallic components, as well as for making injection molds used for forming non-metallic microstructures with nano-scale features.

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