The new production lines can physically and digitally map the entire AM process chain via digital twins (Image: Siemens Digital Industries)
The new lines have been established at Siemens Energy’s gas turbine plant in Berlin, and at Toolcraft AG’s headquarters in Georgensgmünd
Gas turbine blades become damaged over time due to the high temperatures and gas velocities produced during their operation. (Image: Siemens)
Cooling structures preventing blade tip failure can now be implemented, upgrading the blades during repair
A new, gantry-type, 5-axis CNC machine for rapidly laser texturing the 3D freeform surfaces of moulds and tools weighing up to 20 tonnes has been introduced by DMG Mori.
Siemens connects healthcare providers and medical designers to produce components through additive manufacturing
In response to Covid-19, Siemens is making its AM network and 3D printers available to the global medical community
A new integrated control solution jointly produced by Siemens and Scanlab is set to decrease the engineering effort required when developing laser-based manufacturing systems
Two hybrid manufacturing machines that combine both additive and subtractive manufacturing have been developed within the ‘OpenHybrid’ project
Ford Motor Company, Siemens AG, Renishaw and XJet were amongst the prestigious award winners
MTC3 will explore the many benefits of additive manufacturing, whether the technology is being industrialised, and what can be done to speed up this industrialisation.
Siemens has invested £27 million in a new UK additive manufacturing facility that will produce components for the aerospace, automotive and power generation industries
Greg Blackman reports from a metal 3D printing panel discussion held at Photonics West in San Francisco, where the plea to the photonics community was for better in situ monitoring tools for laser machines
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
With 802 exhibitors and 29,581 visitors in attendance at Formnext this year, the AM industry has clearly returned to its pre-Covid levels of enthusiasm for live networking. (Image: Mesago)
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Numerous 30kW systems were at EuroBLECH 2022 and generating plenty of interest, as seen here at Cutlite Penta’s booth.
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
Velo3D has customers using multiple AM systems under one roof to facilitate serial production. (Image: Velo3D)
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Stent manufacturing is one of the biggest applications of laser technology in medical device manufacturing.
(Image: Shutterstock/Christoph Burgstedt)
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Micromarking on a gold dubloon for anti-counterfeiting purposes, made using QiOVA’s structured light beam (Credit: QiOVA)
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
An experimental setup for laser peen forming. Water is used to confine the miniature explosions generated at the material surface, increasing the overall process efficiency (Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum hereon GmbH)
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector
