‘Rapid Prototyping’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Bowers bench tester measures hardness values from
Bowers Metrology, which we summarised at the time by saying "Bowers Metrology has announced the launch of the Nexus 7000 bench hardness tester, featuring a user-friendly operator panel displaying hardness values for all common hardness test procedures.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Virtual-reality system installed at CNH facility from
Virtalis: "Agricultural and construction equipment company CNH is using an Activewall HD immersive visualisation suite from Virtalis at its facility in Zedelgem, Belgium, to conduct collaborative design reviews.".
In August 2010, we covered the news from TSM Control Systems
- take a look at TSM provides loss-in-weight tool for blending
which says: "The TSM loss-in-weight (continuous) gravimetric blenders provide a 'dosing' solution for blending and extrusion control for up to seven components and up to 3,000kg/hr. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Whitelegg Machines, Whitelegg equipment aids traction motor repairs,
as well as Product development masters for engineering sector from EOS Electro Optical Systems,
and ICAM to launch NC post-processing software at IMTS from ICAM Technologies.
Latest stories...
DeltaV system chosen for chemical processing plant (August 2010)
Emerson Process Management's DeltaV digital automation system has been selected by speciality chemicals group Perstorp for a control system upgrade at its pentaerythritol processing plant in Sweden.
PI rotation stage delivers rapid positioning (August 2010)
The M-660 PILine piezo motor rotation stage from Physik Instrumente (PI) provides rapid positioning for applications such as microscopy and mass storage systems.
Light curtain system meets SIL2 safety standards (August 2010)
SICK is extending the benefits of its Minitwin light curtain technology to a wider audience with the launch of the Minitwin 2, a cost-effective solution that meets level 'd'/SIL2 safety requirements.
Tablet weight sorters for pharmaceutical use (August 2010)
Speeds of up to 27,000 items an hour can be achieved with the SPX40 range of Sade tablet/capsule weight sorters from CI Electronics, making them suitable for pharmaceutical manufacturing departments.
Proto Labs helps secure large engine order (August 2010)
In order to produce fully functioning prototypes for an affordable engine management system for a potential customer, Scion-Sprays selected the rapid manufacturing services of Proto Labs.
Taegutec launches LS-Mill screw clamp cutters (August 2010)
The LS-Mill end mill series of screw clamp cutters from Taegutec have a 75- or 90-deg entering angle and offer the end user a variety of grades that are stronger than standard ISO inserts.
Abrasive belt grinding for weld preparation (August 2010)
The abrasive belt rapid grinding system from Surtech is designed for welding preparation applications, particularly when working with highly stressed load-bearing parts.
Bowers Metrology launches hardness testers (August 2010)
Internal measurement specialist Bowers Metrology has launched the EW-4000 series of micro/macro Vickers, Knoop and Brinell hardness testers.
Further reading
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3D printers for high-precision rapid prototyping
Objet will showcase its Connex series of multi-material 3D printing systems, suitable for high-precision rapid prototyping applications, at PDM 2010 on 18-20 May at the Telford International Centre.
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Objet demonstrates rapid prototyping capabilities
Objet Geometries has exhibited the features of its ultra-thin-layer high-precision 3D printers at Medtech 2010 in Birmingham.
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