Scanners Measure Up April 27, 2021 Laser scanners and structured white light scanners for metrology are advancing at the same time that customer are demanding major improvements. As a result, scanning technologies are making rapid progress.
Sig Sauer Optimizes Gun Manufacturing with Advanced 3D Scanning Technology April 29, 2021 Gun manufacturer Sig Sauer used a 3D scanning system to improve its manufacturing operations.
What measures the measurements? April 7, 2021 For most of its history in manufacturing, metrology’s competitive arena was at the point of measurement.
Rail Industry Manufacturer Reduces Waste via AM March 17, 2021 American manufacturers are starting to talk more like Europeans, where fuel is costly, and words like “sustainability” pepper conversations.
Where is Aerospace AM Flying to Next? March 16, 2021 If you’re following the additive manufacturing of aerospace components, you’re probably tired of hearing about printing fuel nozzles for GE’s LEAP engine, or sensor tubes for the GE 9X—two key metal applications.
New Wohlers Report 2021 Finds 7.5% Growth in Additive Manufacturing Industry Despite Pandemic March 19, 2021 Wohlers Associates Inc. has announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2021. This marks the company’s 26th year of publishing its annual report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing.
ExOne, Ford Look to Advance 3D Printing for Automotive March 17, 2021 ExOne Co. and Ford Motor Co. say they are on a path where 3D printing plays a bigger part in automotive manufacturing.
Capture 3D Introduces the GOM ScanCobot March 16, 2021 The new GOM ScanCobot is advertised as an affordable mobile measuring station that combines a fully automated collaborative robot with ATOS blue light 3D scanners for accurate and repeatable measurement results of small to medium-sized parts.
Nikon Announces New X-ray CT System March 16, 2021 New X-ray CT system has combination of five features, featuring usability and uptime
ExOne Reports Breakthrough March 12, 2021 In a project co-funded by Ford Motor Co. and the ExOne Co., a team of engineers, material scientists, and manufacturing experts has developed a patent-pending process for rapid and reliable binder jet 3D printing and sintering of aluminum that delivers properties comparable to die casting.