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Laser sintering produces tooling inserts
Among plastics and metals powders introduced by EOS for laser sintering, a martensite-hardening steel of high strength and toughness can be used to produce heavy-duty tooling inserts.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems ( 2 May 2008)
EOS show e-manufacturing from CAD data
EOS will demonstrate its e-Manufacturing solutions for fast, flexible and cost-effective production from CAD data next week's Hannover Fair in Germany.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (14 April 2008)
DeskArtes introduces 'ultimate' 3D printing tool
For producing and manipulating faceted models for 3D printing, rapid prototyping, simulation, manufacturing and analysis, DeskArtes has introduced 3Data Expert software.
News from DeskArtes (11 April 2008)
DSM Somos has nanotechnology breakthrough for RP
User application article By using stereolithography rapid prototyping from DSM Somos, a complete process from CAD drawing to fitted injection molds took just eight working days to make moulding tools. Brochure available
News from DSM Somos (10 April 2008)
Software streamlines rapid prototyping
Software for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing offers efficiency, quality and user-friendliness to streamline the processes and raise productivity.
News from Materialise ( 3 April 2008)
Design firms adds on digital manufacturing
User application article To strengthen its automotive business a design company has added on a digital manufacturing and prototyping system to enhance accuracy, repeatability, material properties, speed and flexibility.
News from Stratasys ( 2 April 2008)
Laser fuses powders into dense, complex parts
LaserCUSING is a process, similar to laser sintering, but which fuses metallic powder by a scanning laser to produce dense, complex and intricate 3D components.
News from ES Technology (17 March 2008)
Rapid plastics injection moulding makes bobbins
User application article Rapid plastics injection moulding specialist is supplying high accuracy plastics bobbins to a wind turbine manufacturer, with product quality improvements and a significant reduction in assembly time.
News from Protomold UK ( 3 March 2008)
Service produces prototype plastics parts
A rapid injection moulding specialist provides a service dedicated to producing plastics prototype parts CNC machined directly from solid resin quickly and easily.
News from Protomold UK ( 8 February 2008)
Prototyping/production system is 'entry-level'
An additive fabrication system for prototyping and direct digital manufacturing is designed for users with demanding applications that require accuracy and repeatability, but not high speed.
News from Stratasys ( 7 February 2008)
Laser metal sintering produces tooling, inserts
User application article USA manufacturer is to use direct metal laser sintering to produce tooling inserts, prototype parts, and end products directly in metal, to evaluate prototype products more quickly.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (UK) (31 January 2008)
Digital systems reduce prototypes manufacture
Technical background article 'Best-in-class' manufacturers make fewer prototypes owing to the growing sophistication of mainstream manufacturing design software, said Mike Lucas. Brochure available
News from Autodesk (29 January 2008)
Laser sinter tool steel inserts
A martensite-hardening steel of high strength and toughness is suited to producing heavy-duty tooling inserts using laser sintering and is claimed to equal or better conventional tool steels.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (UK) (29 January 2008)
Latest CAD/CAM speeds up prototyping
User application article Using the very latest CAD/CAM technology allowed an engineering company to produce early CAD and STL models for rapid prototyping of a piece of precision skiing equipment.
News from Vero International Software ( 7 January 2008)
Free software offered for RP/RM file inspection
Free software is for fast stereolithography inspection and compression and offers a total and automated system for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing companies.
News from Materialise (28 November 2007)
'Space Puzzle' moulds for RP and production
User application article Space Puzzle Molding is a rapid prototyping and a production tool moulding small volumes for trials and then asily modifid for volume production tooling.
News from Protoform (26 November 2007)
3D rapid prototyping/manufacturing systems shown
Latest developments in 3D modelling, rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing to be shown at Euromold 2007 include lase sintering of short production run plastics parts.
News from 3D Systems (16 November 2007)
Laser sintering makes lightweight robot grippers
User application article Laser-sintering is used to make ultra light-weight and compact gripping elements individually, fast and cost-effectively, for various robotic applications in the plastics industry.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems ( 8 November 2007)
Parts produced by rapid manufacturing
Hearing aid and other plastics-based components manufacturers were able to see the results of a rapid manufacturing system to produce hearing aid shells and moulds at a recent European show.
News from 3D Systems (25 October 2007)
Micro injection machine for high tolerance work
MCP will introduce two machines at K, the first being the company's eagerly awaited 12/90 Micro injection moulding machine. Brochure available
News from MCP Tooling Technologies (10 October 2007)
Plastic moulded components for downwind turbines
User application article Proven Energy has used plastic moulded components from Protomould in its range of small scale, down-wind turbines.
News from Protomold UK ( 8 October 2007)
RP/RM firm expands vacuum casting capacity
Rapid prototyping/manufacturing firm has invested in an extension chamber for its vacuum casting machine enabling it to produce parts up to 1720mm x 820mm x 450mm and weighing up to 5kg.
News from Paragon Rapid Technologies (24 September 2007)
Detailed injection mould estimates given in 1h
Companies submitting part models using the Protomold web-based quoting system, ProtoQuote, will receive detailed manufacturability analysis and an all-in production price in as little as an hour.
News from Protomold UK (13 September 2007)
UK rapid prototyping firm offers metals parts
UK's largest selective laser sintering provider now offers a facility for fast, accurate production of durable, complex metal parts and low volume production components.
News from 3T RPD (27 August 2007)
SL-RP plastics is tough and durable
Exhibiting a high elongation and moderate modulus, a tough and durable plastics for stereolithography rapid prototyping systems facilitates the efficient design and manufacturing of products.
News from 3D Systems ( 7 August 2007)
Laser-sintered plastics slash product lead times
User application article Laser-sintering has enabled an aircraft parts manufacturer to drastically cut production lead times and eliminate tooling costs, and now uses it as standard for making custom polymer flight hardware.
News from EOS Electro Optical Systems (27 July 2007)
Injection moulding and dies costs calculated
Can your plastics prototype be readily injection moulded and how much will it cost? Answers can be found in as little as one hour on the Web site of Protomold.
News from Protomold UK (16 July 2007)
Resin expands SL into rapid manufacturing
For rapid prototyping and 'direct' or 'rapid manufacturing' using stereolithography, a resin has been formulated to give high durability in terms of impact strength and stiffness. Brochure available
News from DSM Somos ( 2 July 2007)
Laser melting used to make metal cores for moulds
User application article Having searched for a means of producing cooling channels in injection moulding tools, a garden tools maker is using the selected laser melting deposition process to make the cores. Brochure available
News from MCP Tooling Technologies (18 June 2007)
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