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Engineering Technologies Still Require the Human Element
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…work and learn. But manufacturing—and product development in particular—has been slow to allow technology to redefine key workflows that would impact every step of the value chain.” Siemens researchers are exploring ways to move complicated iterative simulation processes, such as this study of variables in heat sink design,…
article/engineering-technologies-still-require-human-element3D-Printed Electronics Charge Ahead
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…this latest evolution in additive manufacturing (AM). The Mother of Invention Sometimes the coolest product ideas come from everyday frustrations. How often do you grab a milk carton from the refrigerator and pour a glass, only to have the first sip tell you the milk is spoiled? That…
article/3d-printed-electronics-charge-aheadPowered by AI, Verified by Humans
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…partnerships & alliances lead. Additive manufacturing (AM) serves as a good companion to generative design software. Generative design’s so-called alien-like or bone-like topology is often a challenge to manufacturing with traditional methods. But AM machinery—specifically equipment capable of printing in metal—can be used to quickly churn out generative…
article/powered-by-ai-verified-by-humans3D Printed Vessels Set Sail
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…carbon fiber materials and additive manufacturing (AM) systems to quickly iterate and create high-performance parts with the partnership now focused on prepping the next-generation race yacht. Stratasys is seeing expanded use of 3D printing for more mainstream commercial and consumer marine use cases. Carbon composites, metal AM and…
article/3d-printed-vessels-set-sailArtificial Intelligence Wants a Seat at the Design Table
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…Harsuvanakit used material and manufacturing requirements as guidance. His choice of material was wood, and fabrication was CNC. New forms generated by Dreamcatcher with the additional inputs were much more feasible for machining.41% of DE survey respondents chose AI and machine learning as having the biggest impact on…
article/ai-wants-seat-design-tableDemocratizing Simulation Insights
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…simulation software to its manufacturing and quality engineering software as part of a broader strategy around manufacturing intelligence. For instance, the company has embedded a costing model into its additive manufacturing simulation tools; engineers can explore how to optimize part positioning and the build strategy to minimize warpage…
article/democratizing-simulation-insightsReimagining Toy Production With 3D Printing
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…an impact on toy manufacturing for various reasons. Consumer-grade 3D printers have arrived at a price point and offer out-of-box configuration and deployment simplicity that allow parents and kids to create and output customized toys without a lot of hand-holding. For manufacturers, 3D printing systems can mitigate the…
article/reimagining-toy-productionwith-3d-printingAdvanced Materials Challenge Durability Testing
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…high performance, energy and additive manufacturing. Materials are the final frontier in the rollout of digital engineering processes. Factors like weight and color are trivial compared to the need to deeply understand durability—and to translate it into digital data. Basic and applied materials scientists are tasked with creating…
article/advanced-materials-challenge-durability-testingTracking Materials for System Simulation
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…traceability,” Cherns says. Digimat Additive Manufacturing, the latest addition to the Digimat platform, is a simulation solution for manufacturing of fused filament fabrication (FFF)/Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and selective laser sintering (SLS). Image courtesy of e-Xstream engineering SA.According to Hébert, users often lose track of the material data…
article/tracking-materials-system-simulationHolistic Digital Twin: the Backbone of Product Development
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…mass personalization and new manufacturing processes such as additive or 3D printing make it possible to produce shapes that were never before possible. And the integration of software and electronics are improving performance, while paving the way to the ultimate goal of fully autonomous driving. However, the result…
article/holistic-digital-twin-the-backbone-of-product-developmentPrinting in the Fourth Dimension
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…advance the potential of additive manufacturifng. Though 3D printing may be a proven method for fabricating complex, organic structures and multi-material designs, the desire to create flexible, changeable objects is giving rise to a concept many have dubbed 4D printing. Although definitions vary, 4D printing generally refers to…
article/printing-in-the-fourth-dimensionRapid Tech Choices for 3D Part Production
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…end product using rapid manufacturing systems. It’s a good problem to have, but how do you choose among the dozens of possible fabrication techniques and raw material types? DE asked officials and customers of four companies—Envisiontec, EOS, Roland DGA and ZCorp—what factors determined application choices. Their answers may…
article/rapid-tech-choices-for-3d-part-productionRapid Parts Move into the Mainstream
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…tooling (RT) or rapid manufacturing (RM) systems. Whetherthe parts are directly fabricated in a final material or indirectlycreated via a variety of methods, rapid tooling and manufacturing(RT&M) solutions are not only on the roster but playing firststring in a diverse arena of manufacturing applications.One participant on the popular…
article/rapid-parts-move-into-the-mainstreamTo 3D Print, or Not to 3D Print?
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…to face the facts. Additive manufacturing (AM) will not—nor was it ever expected to—pre-empt traditional production systems. The truth is that not every production job should be 3D printed. The question, therefore, becomes: When is AM the most cost-effective means for a manufacturing application, and when are traditional…
article/to-3d-print-or-not-to-3d-printHow to Configure Your Workstation for Simulation
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…(IoT) connectivity, topology-optimized lightweighting, additive manufacturing alternatives, and/or digital twin initiatives is mind boggling. Even without such cutting edge projects, the ever-present pressure to design more product iterations and perform more systems engineering in less time means design engineering teams need to take advantage of every efficiency. Selecting…
article/how-to-configure-your-workstation-for-simulationDesign for Additive Manufacturing
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Decades in the making, additive manufacturing is moving to the forefront of innovation as emerging capabilities, advanced materials and lower-cost alternatives position the technology as a compelling addition to mainstream production practices. For additive manufacturing to be a catalyst for true innovation, engineers will need to venture outside…
/download-design-for-additive-manufacturingSpecial Technology Focus: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing space is one of the most dynamic technologies we cover. 3D printing is increasingly being used for end products as well as prototypes and tooling, and new advancements in metal printing are enabling a host of applications in the automotive and aerospace sectors. In this…
/special-technology-focus-additive-manufacturing-innovationsSpecial Focus Issue: Additive Manufacturing Innovations
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The additive manufacturing market continues to evolve and expand. Over the past several months, there have been several major mergers and acquisitions in this space, along with the emergence of new players, new software tools and new standards that will help ensure print quality and consistency. Additive is…
/special-focus-issue-additive-manufacturing-innovationsSpecial Focus Issue: Design for Additive Manufacturing
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The additive manufacturing industry has faced a number of challenges the past few years. Several major companies in the space have seen sales decline and gone through dramatic restructuring, while others have merged or been acquired. When we traveled to the Additive Manufacturing Strategies conference in New York…
/special-focus-issue-design-for-additive-manufacturingAdditive Manufacturing/3DP Information Alignment
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…the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) is the nation’s leading collaborative partner in AM and three-dimensional printing (3DP) technologies. Established as a public/private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, and government. America Makes and its members coordinate in projects focused on advancing AM across the U.S.…
/additive-manufacturing-3dp-information-alignmentReduce Part Count with Additive Manufacturing
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…rethink your design and manufacturing process. Compared with traditional metal manufacturing methods, metal additive manufacturing offers three significant benefits: Speed – directly 3D printing a part from a CAD file dramatically cuts the time from concept, to design, to manufactured part. Design for function – additive manufacturing removes…
/reduce-part-count-with-additive-manufacturingAdditive Manufacturing: 3 Opportunities, 3 Paths to Success
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) unlocks new worlds of design freedom, allowing engineers to explore designs, structures, and geometries that are impossible to produce through conventional means. With the endless range of new capabilities it presents, applying AM technologies to real engineering projects can be a difficult challenge. Yet manufacturers…
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