Enhancing automation and efficiency, Mitsubishi Electric’s latest Scara robots offer a powerful solution for modern manufacturing. Designed for speed, precision, and seamless integration, they help businesses overcome workforce challenges while embracing digital transformation.

Voxeljet has expanded its High Speed Sintering (HSS) network to include production partner FKM Sintertechnik. Both companies are working together closely to further optimise the process parameters of the VX1000 HSS, the largest ink-based polymer 3D printer on the market.

Asahi Kasei and Aquafil have teamed up to create a groundbreaking material for 3D printing, combining Aquafil’s recycled Econyl Polymer with Asahi Kasei’s cellulose nanofiber. This eco-friendly compound offers exceptional strength and formability, ideal for automotive and aeronautical applications.

At the Rapid.Tech 3D trade fair and specialist AM congress from 9 to 11 May 2023 in Erfurt, Germany, Arburg Additive will be presenting its range of products and services for additive manufacturing at Stand 2-301. The new large Freeformer 750-3X, which processes original plastic granules, and the LiQ 5 for 3D printing liquid silicone (LSR) will be on show.

Simulation in CAM has evolved from a visual aid to a core pillar of safe, efficient manufacturing. This personal deep dive traces its transformation — from the early days of 5-axis backplotting to today’s real-time collision avoidance and GPU-accelerated material removal. What has been achieved, what challenges remain, and what lies ahead?

With Polygonica 3.4, Machine Works has released, the latest update to its software library for polygon mesh handling. With improvements such as seamless UV parameterization, enhanced Boolean operations, and optimized tools for medical imaging and manufacturing, the update aims to streamline workflows and solve complex geometrical challenges across various industries.

3D pellet printers are emerging as a complementary technology to traditional injection moulding, utilizing standard pellets instead of filaments. This approach offers potential cost advantages in material use and improved process stability.

The OEM manufacturer of laser scanning solutions, Scanlab, is expanding its range of solutions for additive manufacturing (AM) and other fields of application, such as micromachining.

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder bed fusion.

Additive manufacturing took a step forward at Formnext 2024 with the launch of Amaize 2.0 by 1000 Kelvin. This AI-powered solution offers a suite of tools for streamlining the LPBF workflow, including automated design validation, cost estimation and exposure optimization, aiming to improve efficiency and reliability across industries.