Formlabs announced in April that it has expanded its hardware offering with two new, advanced professional low force stereolithography (LFS) 3D printers.
New paths towards digital and automated production as well as additive manufacturing with powder bed technology will be showcased by DMG Mori at Moulding Expo.
Cornwall-based Pharmaceutical company West Pharmaceutical Services developes pharmaceutical packaging components. For their moulds, they recently acquired grinders by Jones and Shipman for the surface treatment of their high grade stainless steel moulds.
Compared to conventional stamping, fineblanking offers many benefits. It is more and more often chosen, as the smooth cut eliminates the need for reworking.
US-based CNC Software, developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, has integrated the new Moduleworks 5-axis barrel mill components into its latest Mastercam version, expanding the software's accelerated finishing technology support.
Using traditional turning methods on heat-resistant and hard materials can result in uneven rest materials and irregular surfaces. Maintaining a constant chip load is crucial in the manufacturing process, which is also vital for machining quality parts and for prolonging tool life.