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View Now: Streamlining Manufacturing for Medical Implants
nTopology, a New York, NY-based developer of advanced manufacturing solutions via its nTop Platform software, has available for viewing on its website a new webinar: Streamlining Manufactur- ing for Medical Implants, featuring Ren- ishaw plc and Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR). The webinar covers:
• How nTopology's solutions allow organizations to design and optimize parts that are ready for AM;
• The repeatability of Renishaw metal printers being used for manufacturing accurate implantable parts; and
• How IMR exploits the design free- doms of additive manufacturing to cre- ate new and novel devices in regulated industries.
Boeing HorizonX Ventures Invests in Morf3D
El Segundo, CA-based Morf3D, spe- cializing in metal-based additive engi- neering and manufacturing, received another funding boost from Boeing Hori- zon X Ventures, the aerospace compa- ny’s new-venture fund. Morf3D’s client base includes aerospace original equip- ment manufacturers such as Boeing, Honeywell and Collins Aerospace.
“Our latest strategic investment in Morf3D extends our commitment to our Industry 4.0 efforts—technologies that can transform aerospace supply chains
Partnership Brings Hot Form Quench Technology to North America
Impression Technologies Ltd (ITL), the UK-based developer of Hot Form Quench (HFQ) technology, advanced lightweighting solution for high-strength aluminium structures, has announced a strategic partnership with Telos Global, provider of tool- ing and components to the automotive sector.
The agreement will make HFQ technology available to the North American market as Telos Global manufactures high-strength aluminium body-in-white and chassis com- ponents, enabling the company to service OEM requirements in fast-growing markets such as SUVs, pick-up trucks and electric vehicles.
Plans call for Telos to commence production of HFQ components from its facility in Caryville, TN, initially supplying automotive OEMs in North America, before expand- ing into Asia and Europe as it creates a global network of manufacturing partners.
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for future growth and competitiveness,” says Brian Schettler, senior managing director at Horizon X Ventures.
Stratasys-Owned Consulting Firm Launches Technology Program
Blueprint, an AM consultancy owned by Eden Prairie, MN-based Stratasys, has launched its technology-enablement program, “Think Additively,” to help businesses embrace AM throughout their organizations. The program, meant to go beyond technical design for AM training, helps companies achieve trans- formation goals, such as creating innova- tion engines, accelerating go-to-market and improving manufacturing efficiency.
In a recent Blueprint study, 85 percent of companies ranked knowledge as their biggest barrier to driving greater adop- tion of AM across their organizations. “Whether an organization is early in addi-
tive adoption or mature, it is our aim to provide the knowledge and the language to achieve these transformational bene- fits,” says Kunal Mehta, head of consult- ing at Blueprint.
The Think Additively program includes on-site courses, individualized coaching, and additive accelerator workshops.
Sandvik Acquires Stake in Beam IT
Sandvik Machining Solutions, a Swe- den-based provider of tools and tool- ing systems for metal cutting, has acquired a 30-percent stake in privately owned Beam IT, an Italian provider of metal AM services and end-use compo- nents for automotive, energy and aero- space.
Gefertec Announces Plans for U.S. Facility
Berlin, Germany-based Gefertech, LLC, a Berlin, Germany-based provider of metal 3D printing solutions based on modern arc welding and wire instead of powder, announced that it will open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Danville, VA. Expected to create eight new jobs, the project includes $1.9 million in capital investment. Gefertec’s arc machines pro- vide manufacturing solutions for metal- working companies and opportunities for research and development institutions.
Technical School Receives $25 Million Award to Bring Cold Spray 3D Printing to the Battlefield
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, received a three-year, $25 million award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory to use cold-spray 3D printing to repair vehicles and other critical technology in the field, thus increasing the readiness of military units. Cold spray uses a pressurized gas to accelerate metal powders to near supersonic speeds. The force of impact causes the powders to adhere to the metal upon impact, eliminating the need to melt the powders. In addition, the process can reduce to a portable handheld applicator, which makes it attractive for use in the field.
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