Without stock-feeding capabilities, CNC lathes cannot automate part production. The solution is bar pullers, which advance parts along the production line. The way it works is simple. The puller presses onto the remaining stock after the part is finished and a powered chuck moves it along. The chuck is then
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Formlabs is at the cutting edge of stereolithography, with their suite of resins being as expertly engineered as the hardware that prints them. Their latest resin is a reformulation of an existing one, High Temp v2. High Temp v2 is an updated version of High Temp v1, reformulated to be
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Gillette is offering the best 3D printed shaving handles a man can get thanks to a partnership with Formlabs. Customers are able to create, customise and send to manufacture their own shaving handle designs which are then 3D printed at a production facility in Boston using the Form 2. For
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You might remember in October Ultimaker announced a new composites-ready print core for the S5 at the TCT Show. The print core enables you to print with Owens Corning XSTRAND and DSM Novamid materials. Ultimaker has since announced an update to Cura software and it’s a biggie, offering a marketplace where you
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Machining very large parts such as shafts 12″ in diameter is a time-intensive and expensive endeavour. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, specialise in manufacturing extremely large parts for railroads and the transport industry. They also make off-highway vehicles for mining, industry and construction. They became interested in large-format 3D printing as a tool
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Did… did we just make two puns in one headline? You’re damn right we did, it’s nearly Halloween! Tis the season to be scary and if you’ve got yourself a 3D printer, there’s simply no better time to put it to good use and print up some goodies. Best part
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Event: Additive Manufacturing Day (Livecast) Date/Time: Tuesday October 30th, 7:30pm UK time FREE REGISTER Markforged are running a live broadcast on the 30th October with the opening keynote from Greg Mark, please see below for further details: Join industry thought leaders and experts from Markforged, Onshape and Dragon Innovation on October
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Event: The Basics Of Effective Part Reinforcement (Webinar) Date/Time: Thursday October 25th, 4pm – 4:45pm UK time FREE REGISTER Join Markforged for a webinar tomorrow at 4pm UK time and learn about how to reinforce your parts effectively. See the description below from Markforged: Thanks to the Continuous Fiber Fabrication (CFF)
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Event: How To Print and Cast Jewelry With Castable Wax Resin (Webinar) Date/Time: Wednesday October 24th, 11:00 – 12:00 UK time FREE REGISTER There’s no doubting 3D printing has the potential to replace your traditional jewellery manufacturing methods, and in turn bring about significant cost savings and faster workflow. But you
Following collaborations with leading materials companies, including Owens Corning and DSM, Ultimaker has announced a complete solution for printing high-performance composites on the Ultimaker S5. They have announced material profiles for Owens Corning XSTRAND and DSM Novamid materials will become available in Ultimaker Cura, allowing owners of the S5 3D printer to
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