A radio frequency quadrupole manufactured from electrolytic tough pitch (ETP) copper as part of the I.FAST Project.
The TruPrint 5000 Green Edition can produce copper components for parts such as electric motors or heat exchangers
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
The new system offers an extended 1.5m build envelope in the z-axis to accommodate even larger parts than its predecessor, the NXG XII 600.
SLM has already accepted its first order for the new system for use in the defence sector
New automation technologies and upgraded multi-laser performance make the upgraded system well-suited to series production. (Image: Trumpf)
Automation technologies and upgraded multi-laser performance make the new system suited to series production
One of the new alloys, Titanium 6242, is material currently in demand by the aerospace, motorsports and energy industries. (Image: Trumpf)
The firm is presenting the potential of new titanium, aluminium, stainless steel and tool steel alloys for additive manufacturing.
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
The new software gives engineers ‘unprecedented’ power and control over geometry, build-specific toolpathing and laser parameters. (Image: Dyndrite)
The new software gives engineers ‘unprecedented’ power and control over geometry, build-specific toolpathing and laser parameters
Formnext will bring together around 600 exhibitors and 18,000 visitors to discuss the latest innovations in additive manufacturing. (Image: Mesago)
Some of the key additive manufacturing highlights LSE anticipates at Formnext this year
Trumpf UK's VariMODE beam shape control will be used to mitigate the risks associated with build failure. (Image: Trumpf)
The resultant solution will enable dynamic optimisation of advanced process parameters and scan strategies
Integration of AI into laser cutting and welding could increase their overall efficiency by 25 per cent. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
The partners estimate integration of AI into laser cutting and welding will increase their overall efficiency by 25 per cent
Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible, of Trumpf, share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Mauritz Möller and Philipp Scheible share a multi-spot approach to achieve optimum welds in the manufacture of power electronics housings
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Michael Hustedt, Oliver Seffer and Alexander Hilck, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, on how to enclose a high-power joining process for steel plates up to 30mm thick
Lasers offer a non-contact, fast, flexible and cost-effective tool for cutting sheets across a range of industries. (Shutterstock/Parilov)
Specialist laser integrator Cyan Tec shares some of the latest developments taking place in the field of sheet metal cutting
Integrators such as GFH Micromachining, 3D Micromac, and LLT Applikation develop complete laser micromachining systems featuring all the laser, motion control, software, and safety components required to realise high-quality applications (Image: GFH Micromachining)
Looking at the market trends integrators are having to respond to when developing new systems
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Jan Keuntje and Peter Jäschke, of the Laser Zentrum Hannover, have developed a macroscopic finite element model to help establish laser cutting in serial CFRP component production
Laser technologies will have to continue to evolve to keep up with the need of the electronics industry. (Image: Shutterstock/raigvi)
Electronics manufacturing presents both significant opportunities and formidable challenges for developers of laser materials processing technologies
Handheld laser cleaning devices are a popular choice in industry for delivering the beam to the workpiece. (Image: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo)
The basics of laser cleaning, the systems involved, and the benifts it offers over conventional cleaning techniques
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Paul Butler-Smith and Tian Long See, of the MTC, demonstrate how the surface friction of stainless-steel medical tools can be reduced using pulsed and ultrashort-pulsed laser processing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
Dr Michael Jarwitz, of the University of Stuttgart’s IFSW, highlights the need for a single tool capable of highly versatile and adaptable manufacturing
