3D printing is a huge opportunity for product manufacturers to create their own line of customised tools and equipment for their production line. This process reduces costs, lead times and eliminates dependency on third party suppliers. It can also bring about functional benefits, such as reduced weight and better part
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Gerhard Schubert GmbH is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance packaging machines. Their top-loading packaging machines are considered the best on the market, widely used in manufacturing plants by brands like Nestle and Ferrero to automate the packaging line. Developed over a period of 50
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If you think you know the print quality fused filament fabrication is capable of, wait until you see the Ultimaker S5 in action. The S5 is Ultimaker’s top-of-the-range 3D printer with a bigger build volume than the Ultimaker 3 and superior mechanical components. It is engineered to print reliably
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3DGence has launched a new 3D printer which could revolutionise how engineers manufacture high-performance products. The INDUSTRY F420 can print traditional thermoplastics like ABS and PLA, specialised materials like polycarbonate, PA and ASA, and the engineering polymers PEEK and ULTEM AM9085F, giving rise to its suitability for a wide range
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The wheel was undoubtedly the most important engineering invention ever, but the Mecanum wheel follows very closely behind. These wheels can move a vehicle with a standard chassis in any direction, without the vehicle turning or manoeuvring. Instead, the Mecanum wheel allows for in-place rotation. The inventor of the Mecanum
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People are inherently curious, and none more so than younger people – which is why teachers are always looking for unique ways to make their lessons interesting. From dissecting frogs in biology to using pneumatics in design and technology, teachers have brought a wide variety of ideas to the classroom
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The design and development of surgical tools is a specialised process. It involves drawing designs by hand or on a computer, before a 3D prototype is created. The traditional manufacturing processes include making use of dies, moulds, drop forging, press work, machining and injection moulding, depending on the material. But
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Heineken is not only one of the most recognisable beer brands on the planet, they are also one of its largest producers. They operate over 150 breweries across the globe which produce over 2 billion litres of beer a year. That’s a lot of the good stuff! Making so
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Formlabs has launched a new 3D printer designed specifically for dental applications. The Form 3B utilises a tweaked version of the Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology found in the Form 3 and Form 3L. In this application, it is called Advanced Low Force Stereolithography, utilising a custom-designed light engine that
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Figurines and figures have been a part of human culture since humans began to craft. We know this because we’ve unearthed figurines that are thousands of years old, with the oldest dating back 35,000 to 40,000 years. That’s a staggering length of time. The popularity of figurines hasn’t wavered. Our
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