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Pepperl+Fuchs announces 2020 Online Summit
Pepperl+Fuchs’ 2020 Online Summit is a free digital platform that will allow customers and other interested parties to learn about the latest trends and solutions in factory and process automation—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saratech announces acquisition of Apex Digital Manufacturing Solutions
Saratech will take over all of Apex's PLM software license and subscription sales, support services, and training classes.
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Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announces Contilio as winner of Smart Construction Challenge
As the winner, Contilio was awarded €25,000 and the opportunity to deliver a live proof of concept (POC) at the TÜV SÜD International Business Park in Singapore.
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Pepperl+Fuchs announces 2020 Online Summit
Pepperl+Fuchs’ 2020 Online Summit is a free digital platform that will allow customers and other interested parties to learn about the latest trends and solutions in factory and process automation—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saratech announces acquisition of Apex Digital Manufacturing Solutions
Saratech will take over all of Apex's PLM software license and subscription sales, support services, and training classes.
Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announces Contilio as winner of Smart Construction Challenge
As the winner, Contilio was awarded €25,000 and the opportunity to deliver a live proof of concept (POC) at the TÜV SÜD International Business Park in Singapore.
Eaton uses 3D printing to deliver face shields to hospitals in four states
The first batch of face shields made at Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Southfield, Michigan were donated to hospitals in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Michigan.
CoVent-19 Challenge Asks Millions of Designers and Engineers to Respond to the Ventilator Crisis
The CoVent-19 Challenge is open to teams and individuals anywhere, and finalists will work directly with Stratasys 3D printing experts and the CoVent-19 Challenge team to turn their designs into prototypes for testing.
Siemens makes additive manufacturing capabilities, 3D printers available to medical community
The Siemens AM network is available globally and covers the entire value chain – from upload and simulation to checking the design up to the printing process and associated services.
The Need for Green in 3D Printing
By Ben Smye, Matmatch It has been 35 years since the first instance of what we now think of as additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing. Lauded for its rapid production speed and minimal waste, the process is becoming a staple of product prototyping. However, there is still room to improve the sustainability of this process.
Moving Beyond Prototypes: Is 3D printing the answer for the manufacture of safety-critical vehicle p
By Kostas Poulios, Pailton Engineering This article explains how 3D printing is used in large vehicle manufacturing and whether this method could play a role in the production of safety critical parts.
Sandvik creates 'unsmashable guitar' via additive manufacturing, 3D printing for Swedish guitarist
Global engineering company Sandvik decided to test its additive manufacturing and 3D printing techniques by building the world’s first all-metal, unbreakable guitar and letting Malmsteen unleash his smashing skills.
Carnegie Mellon research aims at identifying causes for defects in 3D Printing
New research published today in Science, led by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Argonne National Laboratory, has identified how and when these gas pockets form, as well as a methodology to predict their formation – a pivotal discovery that could dramatically improve the 3D printing process.
Mitsubishi Electric robot helps English university explore 3D printing and art
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) is increasingly being used in the manufacturing industry for prototyping, low volume manufacture and for making items with complex shapes which cannot easily be reproduced by other means.
Senvol announces free 3D Printing Database
Users are able to search the database by over 30 fields, such as machine build size, material type, and material tensile strength.
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