As 3D Printing has evolved, so has rapid prototyping. According to Autonomous Manufacturing: “Rapid prototyping has, since its inception, been one of the main advantages of additive manufacturing. While prototypes could take days, weeks or even months using earlier technologies, with additive manufacturing, prototypes can be produced virtually overnight, speeding up the product design and […]
New to CNC Machines? Here are the differences between the axes. According to American Micro Inc: “CNC machines use a variety of different axes. But having more axes on a device is not necessarily better. Understanding the different axis counts used for CNC machining and their applications will make it easier to select the best […]
New to 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping? Here are the differences. According to NeoMetrix Technologies: “3D printing and rapid prototyping are often confused as the same thing, however they are somewhat different. 3D printing is a method of additive manufacturing, whereas rapid prototyping is an application of this technology. 3D printing is a newer, more […]
You have probably heard of investment casting and sand casting, but what is the difference between them? According to Brad Done with Machine Design: “Sand casting and investment casting are methods of creating metal parts by pouring molten metal into three-dimensional molds. Although methods are thousands of years old, both have been refined over the […]
Curious about the next trends in the ductile cast iron market? Consider this. According to EuroWire: “The report titled Global Ductile Cast Iron Market is one of the most comprehensive and important additions to QY Research’s archive of market research studies. It offers detailed research and analysis of key aspects of the global Ductile Cast […]
When it comes to prototyping, the materials you use in production are vital. Consider this. According to Gerald Berberian with Machine Design: “At a Glance: Prototypes are designed to test fit, form and function. 3D printing offers an efficient way to create functional prototypes. There are advantages to using prototypes created with production materials. Why […]
Looking to know more about Sand Casting? Consider this. According to Thomas Net: “For millennia, sand casting has offered an indispensable way to create large volumes of similar products around the world. Manufacturing and engineering companies value sand casting for its ability to produce highly complex casts that work with many different metal alloys for […]
North American foundry and diecasting managers and decisionmakers give the final word on industry conditions today — and the first word on their expectations for metalcasting growth and development in the coming year. Metalcasting is not an ordinary industrial market: it is sensitive to all types of economic variables (raw materials, energy, labor) as well […]
Industrial-scale metal additive manufacturing has not brought the predicted calamity for traditional manufacturers – but the effects deserve a closer look. The emergence of industrial additive manufacturing in the past decade has not been the death blow to “traditional” industrial sectors, as predicted by AM cheerleaders from the high-tech and capital markets, but nor has […]
HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE introduced the RS6 Laser Scanner for the new generation of Absolute Arm portable measuring arm systems launched in 2018. It offers extremely high-density point-cloud data collection at high speeds and high accuracy. The RS6 delivers productivity improvements over competing scanning solutions through the introduction of SHINE, an advanced set of algorithms that […]