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Artificial Intelligence Propels Metal Manufacturing Forward

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The earlier decade marked the introduction of Industry 4.0 with digitalization.

Now, that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves in all industries, its impact can be felt in metal manufacturing, particularly metal parts machining and precision fabrication.

With AI algorithms, machines, and tools have gotten smarter, quicker, and more efficient. Automation technology has advanced, and access to information has become easier than ever.

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Tech Trends: How Technology is Innovating Jewelry Design and Manufacturing

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Have you ever wondered how the intricate design of your favorite piece of jewelry came to be? We often admire the beauty and elegance of jewelry, but the technology behind these creations is just as extraordinary.

In recent years, technological advancements have been transforming the jewelry industry, leading to more innovative designs, efficient manufacturing processes, and bespoke creations.

From cutting-edge software to assess the authenticity of rare gems, to 3D printing that turns design concepts into tangible masterpieces, technology is redefining how jewelry is both imagined and crafted. [Read more…] about Tech Trends: How Technology is Innovating Jewelry Design and Manufacturing

Why is CNC Machining Ideal for the Prototyping Process?

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CNC machining stands out as the go-to prototyping process for many compelling reasons. Powered by cutting-edge Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology, these machines take precision to a new level.

An efficiently crafted computer program directs the intricate dance between cutting tools and workpieces, meticulously covering every angle of your prototype design.

Speed is another ace up the sleeve of CNC machining, leaving traditional methods behind. Unlike the waiting game for preparing tolerances and molds for injection molding prototypes, CNC machining offers prompt results. [Read more…] about Why is CNC Machining Ideal for the Prototyping Process?

Berkeley SkyDeck offers hardware startups hundreds of thousands of dollars and access to ‘state-of-the-art’ design and manufacturing prototyping

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Berkeley SkyDeck, a global hub for entrepreneurship and a leading accelerator, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, UC Berkeley’s state-of-the-art interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology.

The partnership will allow for selected companies from each SkyDeck accelerator cohort access to the Jacobs Institute’s extensive and comprehensive facilities for prototyping hardware and products.

The new partnership emphasizes the strong cross-functional collaboration between different parts of the UC Berkeley ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and startups. [Read more…] about Berkeley SkyDeck offers hardware startups hundreds of thousands of dollars and access to ‘state-of-the-art’ design and manufacturing prototyping

What is a Plasma Cutter? And, Why Your Business May Need One

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A plasma cutter is a tool that uses a directed stream of hot plasma to cut through various types of conductive metals like steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and more.

Plasma cutters work by creating an electrical arc between a negatively charged electrode in the tip of the torch and the positively charged workpiece.

This arc ionizes gas passing through it, creating a channel of superhot plasma that can melt and cut through metal. [Read more…] about What is a Plasma Cutter? And, Why Your Business May Need One

6 Benefits of Incorporating Generative AI in Manufacturing

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The manufacturing industry is experiencing a significant transformation driven by the adoption of advanced technologies.

Among these, Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) stands out as a powerful force in this change. It’s a groundbreaking aspect of AI with the potential to reshape conventional manufacturing processes.

Its ability to create new designs, improve production efficiency, and stimulate innovation is causing a major shift in the industry. [Read more…] about 6 Benefits of Incorporating Generative AI in Manufacturing

Startup company Final Aim builds delivery robot using Ultimaker 3D printer

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Japanese startup Final Aim has utilized the Ultimaker S3 3D printer to rapidly design the first autonomous delivery robot in use for Singapore.

Final Aim collaborated with the robotics start-up OTSAW Digital to develop the robot Camello to tackle inefficiency issues that Singapore faces in the last mile of the logistics chain.

Brulé, official sales partner of Ultimaker in Japan, served as a knowledge and support partner for the teams to make this happen. [Read more…] about Startup company Final Aim builds delivery robot using Ultimaker 3D printer

Rapid Prototyping Services: A Key Empowering Innovation

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There are many operational challenges today that are constraining organizations in their search for new advancements to improve their business procedures and accelerate product development cycles.

Rapid prototyping services has risen as a key empowering innovation, with its capacity to abbreviate item plan and advancement time.

Rapid prototyping services is an innovation for rapidly manufacturing physical models, utilitarian models and little clumps of parts legitimately from PC supported plan (CAD) information. [Read more…] about Rapid Prototyping Services: A Key Empowering Innovation

Xilinx unveils ‘world’s largest’ FPGA chip with 9 million system logic cells

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Xilinx has launched what it claims is the “world’s largest” FPGA chip featuring 9 million system logic cells.

Xilinx says the new chip represents the expansion of its 16 nanometer (nm) Virtex UltraScale+ range.

The new FPGA – the Virtex UltraScale+ VU19P – has 35 billion transistors, and provides “the highest logic density and I/O count on a single device ever built”, according to Xilinx. [Read more…] about Xilinx unveils ‘world’s largest’ FPGA chip with 9 million system logic cells

Formlabs launches new generation of 3D printers

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Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of 3D printing systems, has launched two new advanced professional Low Force Stereolithography 3D printers to its hardware lineup: Form 3 and Form 3L.

LFS 3D printing is an advanced form of stereolithography (SLA) that delivers consistently flawless parts.

The LFS process uses a flexible tank to drastically reduce the forces of the peel process, providing incredible surface finish and detail, and linear illumination to deliver accurate, repeatable parts.

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