The dramatic growth in the number of universities with sustained AM research programs and associated curricula also means that many of these graduating students have even played a direct role in advancing the technology.
Machine stops stake their reputation on their finishing techniques for cross hole deburring, cylinder honing, surface finishing, edge-blending and cleaning of parts.
Support for multi-start threads, tapered threads and cross centerline single-point threads give more control over complex threading processes.
The combination of AI with IIoT delivers intelligent, connecting systems that can self-correct and self-heal themselves.
Smart mechatronics offers greater intelligence, more efficient operation and a modular approach to delivering complete systems.
Platinum Tooling Technologies, with its expertise in precision tooling and customer representatives throughout North America, is ready to meet the work holding tool needs for Swiss turning applications by adding Tecnicrafts product line to its roster.
The 3D printing industry has proved itself during the pandemic as a solution to disrupted supply chains.
To raise the bar on the status quo in unlimited hydroplanes, Ellstrom Racing started Five-Axis Industries, which in the beginning was essentially a hobby shop specializing in five-axis machining to make difficult-to-manufacture parts from hard metals, including titanium and stainless alloys.
Electronics, sensors and other advanced technologies in workholding provide manufacturers with a whole range of options for data transfer.
Preventive maintenance is essential for manufacturers to reduce downtime—and the vast amounts of data being produced by plants can be effectively used for predictive maintenance.