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A Canadian integrated energy services company needed to create an automated handling machine to load large glass reinforcement tape pads. This was required to significantly decrease changeover time and increase plant throughput. The tape pads weighed anywhere between 115lbs to 230lbs, and were too heavy for a person to handle. The ‘pad handling’ machine would sit over tape pad pay-off stations on the pipe reinforcement machine, with four end effectors to pick up reinforcement tape pads and place them on controlled pay-off hubs across four quadrants. The cost needed to make the custom parts for the machine was unreasonable. “These one-off parts usually have a three- to six-week turnaround time,” said Phil M, a Senior Mechanical Designer for the division. Having the machine up and running was going to increase plant throughput by 15%. The company faced a lose-lose situation — either they pay a lot of money to build the machine, or lose out on plant throughput increases. Find out how they solved the challenge ... #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing

Print Your Warehouse — Additive Manufacturing in the Aftermarket. From Physical Parts to Digital Products and Services. The digitalization of production can not be stopped. In the near future 10% of all spare parts will be printed and supply chains change. So get ready for the challenges of tomorrow´s aftermarket! This webinar will tell you major aftermarket trends and provide a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of industrial 3D printing for this segment. Our experts will propose to you the most important entry strategies to exploit the full potential of additive manufacturing technology. Register now to learn more about the significant impact on TCO and how to overcome challenges and pain points in current aftermarket supply chains to future-prove your business. https://lnkd.in/dZM9RjA

For those in demanding industries, precision and efficiency aren’t optional—they’re essential. The Artec Point 3D scanner combines certified accuracy with ease of use, offering reliable results in quality control and reverse engineering. Achieve repeatable data, even in the most complex environments, with no need for operator fine-tuning. Find out how this scanner can elevate your process today. https://lnkd.in/dtKjhpFp #3DScanning #Metrology #PrecisionScanning #QualityControl #ReverseEngineering #3DMeasurement #DigitalInspection #SurfaceScanning #IndustrialMetrology #3DTech #MeasurementSolutions #CADIntegration #HandheldScanner #MetrologyTools

Additive manufacturing has a lot of advantages to offer you in the electronics sector. For example, plastic electronics housings. Each optimisation that you gain while designing your custom electronic enclosures — with integrated and highly efficient heatsink designs, integrated hinges, lightweight enclosure sections — is a force multiplier. The combined optimisations all add up exponentially, reducing your component count, component costs, assembly costs, product complexity and time-to-market. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dYDSbGF (Image: EOS, Canto Ing. GmbH and THOR offshore engineering GmbH) #EOS #3dprinting #3dprint #3dscanning #dyemansion #dmls #sls #markforged

The concept of autonomous manufacturing may be fairly new, but don't dismiss it as a buzzword or a chimaera. Autonomous manufacturing is the key to flexible production, and it is indispensable for delivering a high mix of low-volume orders or custom products in a batch size of one. Here’s why moving away from automation to autonomy will be so critical for the future of manufacturing → https://lnkd.in/dzSjB3cV As you look to the future of your manufacturing, speak to us: https://lnkd.in/eXHedW62 #autonomy #manufacturing #automation

LaserProFusion – the technology for tool-free injection molding EOS continues to drive the industrialization of additive manufacturing (AM) and will present its newest solutions at this year’s formnext. With LaserProFusion, EOS introduces a revolutionary technology for polymer additive manufacturing: nearly one million diode lasers melt the material, building up the part layer by layer. This build process is so productive that it can serve as an injection moulding alternative for an even greater number of applications. #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing https://lnkd.in/dNYvGpJ

EOS M 290 Multi-Machine Capability Study. An investigation into the performance of a standardized test job layout built on three different EOS M 290 systems using EOS Titanium Ti64ELI. demonstrated a few significant insights. In a nutshell, the results verify that the additive manufacturing system:  • Shows a capability that surpasses 4 Sigma for the tensile properties across the three machines located in different facilities • Proves that the DMLS process remains capable of repeatable outcomes that exceed the ASTM requirements for Ti64 ELI • Verifies that EOS systems are ready for decentralized serial additive manufacturing Get the free Whitepaper and more here: https://lnkd.in/dsQweHB6 #DMLS #engineering #3Dprinting #ShapingFuture #additivemanufacturing #EOS

Additive manufacturing has a lot of advantages to offer you in the electronics sector. For example, plastic electronics housings. Each optimisation that you gain while designing your custom electronic enclosures — with integrated and highly efficient heatsink designs, integrated hinges, lightweight enclosure sections — is a force multiplier. The combined optimisations all add up exponentially, reducing your component count, component costs, assembly costs, product complexity and time-to-market. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dYDSbGF (Image: Markforged) #EOS #3dprinting #3dprint #3dscanning #dyemansion #dmls #sls #markforged

Industrial 3D printing offers maximum construction freedom. It works around the limitations of conventional production processes and supports design-driven manufacturing. Additive manufacturing enables the construction and production of highly stable lightweight structures that cannot be manufactured using conventional production processes. This webinar provides an overview about different technologies, shows their strengths and weaknesses and analyses the fit for serial applications https://lnkd.in/dJZrk9R

Machine shop Zero Tolerance had a job requiring them to load 8 brass inserts into a 275 degree mold, one-by-one; an incredibly time consuming job, as well as a burn hazard. They wanted a solution that enabled them to load all eight inserts into the tool at once. Here's how they used additive manufacturing to reduce cycle times and increase part production: https://lnkd.in/duKSv6tS Talk to the Markforged Partners in sub-Saharan Africa see how 3D printed fixtures, fittings, tools, moulds and end-use parts can help your manufacturing efficiencies: https://lnkd.in/dPWB2C5K