Many 3D design files to be made freely available to accelerate critical parts production

HP Inc. and its global digital manufacturing community are mobilizing their 3D printing teams, technology, experience, and production capacity to help deliver critical parts in the effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

3Faktur GmbH installs another HP Multi Jet Fusion Printer

3Faktur GmbH is adding an HP Multi Jet Fusion 5210 3D printer to its machinery. In a direct model comparison of different manufacturers, the decision was made in favour of the HP model due to the material properties, wear resistance and the economic efficiency in the production of larger quantities. With the new installation, the company now has a total of four Multi Jet Fusion printers.

Comau, a world leader in advanced industrial automation products and solutions, and Exechon, an international company whose patented technologies are used in the development of advanced parallel kinematics solutions, have joined forces to design and build a new Comau machining center capable of machining lightweight profile and structural components for various industries, with special focus on automotive, aerospace and electrification.

Two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D Printers mark the start of Siemens Mobility’s ‘Easy Sparovation Part®’ expansion to Russia, enabling rapid spare part production for 16 high-speed trains in operation, with 13 more to be delivered

An integrated camera with light source enables continuous monitoring of the spindle in the drive. (Image: KIT)

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a system for fully automated monitoring of ball screw drives in machine tools. A camera integrated directly into the nut of the drive generates images that artificial intelligence continuously monitors for signs of wear, helping to reduce machine downtime.

Brake caliper for a Bugatti, additively manufactured with machines from SLM Solutions

After two years ago, two large halls were already reserved for additive manufacturing (AM) at EMO, this year's edition of the trade fair in Hanover saw even more exhibitors from this branch of manufacturing. Machine tool manufacturing is one of the areas that will experience the greatest upheaval in the future due to additive manufacturing processes. We will give a brief outline of the innovations and trade fair highlights. By Sabine Slaughter

BEAMIT, Italiens größtes Servicebüro für die Additivherstellung, erweitert seine Aktivitäten im Bereich der Additivherstellung und setzt weiterhin auf die bewährte SLM®-Mehrfachlasertechnologie. Der italienische Dienstleister unterzeichnete eine Absichtserklärung zum Kauf von 15 Selective Laser Melting-Maschinen von SLM Solutions innerhalb der nächsten drei Jahre. Die Zusage unterstreicht SLM Solutions als bevorzugten Lieferanten für die Maschinen von BEAMIT und zeigt die kontinuierliche Übernahme der additiven Fertigungstechnologie.

BEAMIT, Italy’s largest additive manufacturing service bureau, expands its additive manufacturing activities and continues to rely on proven SLM® multi-laser technology. The Italian service provider signed a letter of intent to purchase 15 Selective Laser Melting machines from SLM Solutions within the next three years. The commitment emphasizes SLM Solutions as the preferred supplier for BEAMIT's machines and shows the continues adoption of additive manufacturing technology.

On its largest stand to-date, XJet Ltd., the additive manufacturing company, is showcasing a new high volume application at Formnext this week and has signed a new customer for its alumina material. Israeli based business, Tuvia Sharon, shook hands on the deal on the opening of the exhibition in Frankfurt.

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