‘Selective Laser Sintering’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Micro-Epsilon to display sensors at Mtec 2010 from
Micro-Epsilon, which we summarised at the time by saying "This year's Mtec 2010 exhibition will feature a range of displacement measurement and non-contact temperature-measurement sensors from Micro-Epsilon. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release ESAB offers plasma-arc consumables range from
ESAB Cutting Systems: "ESAB Cutting Systems is offering customers a range of plasma-arc consumables including spare and wear parts.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Metrohm (UK)
- take a look at Ion chromatography analyses bath electrolytes
which says: "Inorganic additives are added to plating baths for their catalytic and functional effects on the plating process, but can enter as impurities that build up over time and reduce plating efficiency. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Precision Micro, Process for thin metal-encoder discs and strips,
as well as Blum Novotest shows tool-setting system at Mach from Blum Novotest,
and Multi-axis VEC improves machining accuracies from MAG Industrial Automation Systems.
Latest stories...
IDS recommends non-contact dispensing methods (March 2010)
Non-contact dispensing methods allow for more efficient production processes, according to Integrated Dispensing Systems (IDS).
Fibre laser marking solution suits large runs (March 2010)
TF410 is an entry-level fibre laser marking solution for medium- and large-run applications for automotive, medical, electrical or mechanical components.
Trumpf to show ultra-short pulse lasers at MM Live (March 2010)
Rapid News Communications has announced that Trumpf has signed up to exhibit at the MM Live 2010 show, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on 19-20 October.
Renishaw ballbar eliminates data-cable problems (March 2010)
NC Service, a Swedish machine-tool calibration and maintenance company, has taken delivery of Renishaw's QC20-W ballbar.
LVD press brakes improve production speeds (March 2010)
LVD has announced that its press brake technology has cut set-up times by 70 per cent and improved production speeds by 10 per cent at Electrium.
EOS to show laser-sintering system at AAOS 2010 (March 2010)
EOS will display orthopaedic applications and an Eosint M 270 Direct Metal Laser Sintering system at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting, from 9-13 March in New Orleans.
Prima open house to feature sheet metal cutting (February 2010)
Prima Finn-Power's range of sheet metal cutting and processing solutions to be demonstrated at the forthcoming Mach 2010 exhibition will be showcased at a series of open house events.
Rofin laser performs fine cutting on TFTs (February 2010)
Rofin's Powerline SL 8 IC laser has been developed for the fine cutting operations required on TFTs.
Further reading
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Selective laser sintering in student race car
3T RPD has used selective laser sintering technology to build a plenum chamber for the intake system in a University of Hertfordshire student race car.
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Selective laser sintering for auto components
3T RPD has used selective laser sintering technology to manufacture two component housings in glass-filled nylon for the Oxford Brookes race car.
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