Because "cobots" are limited in force and speed, they are suitable for use in close proximity to humans and typically require little or no guarding. They are not, however, as
Take a two-axis CNC lathe, add some milling and drilling attachments along with the additional machine axes needed to drive them, and you have a mill-turn machine. They have become
Instead of making more parts than are needed and sticking them on the shelf in hopes of selling them later, manufacturers have found they can improve cash flow and avoid
When L-PBF first became commercialized, its detractors noted that the metal particles were not fully melted (only sintered), and several companies built a business on that distinction. Today, the
The "e" in e-procurement means electronic. If you buy stuff from Amazon or sell on Etsy, you are a member of the e-procurement community.
The problem with metal AM is that parts need to be machined once they leave the build chamber. Hybrid manufacturing combines the two processes in a single machine, allowing the
An Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) is essentially an automatic forklift that follows magnetic strips, wires, or lines painted on the floor to reach its destination.
Recover, reclassify, recondition and reuse metal powder faster with Vac-U-Max's Additive Manufacturing Metal Powder Recovery & Reconditioning System (AM-MPRR)
Imagine a software system that can eat massive amounts of data and spit out in-depth analyses, answer questions, and make informed decisions. That’s the power of AI.
A standard in any CNC machine shop, CAD/CAM is a software platform that supports part drawing and design (CAD), as well as toolpath creation and generation of "G-code" for a