Learn about the process of 3D printing with a new alloy, Aluminum F357.
This presentation addresses the successes and failures of 3D printing a topology optimized heat exchanger with a new alloy, Aluminum F357, that hadn’t been printed on a Xline 1000 printer before this project. Using X-ray computer tomography (CT), new print parameters were developed in one build and the redesigned heat exchangers printed in the next. Some background will be given on X-ray CT and the parameter selection method created and the positives/negatives of this method. Upon inspection of the printed parts, our workflow generated unexpected gaps in the parts. CT scanning the printed parts allowed us to determine the size of the internal gap and adjust the models accordingly. Updating a set of complicated heat exchanger models while changing the material and the 3D printer can be a daunting task. However, X-ray CT can give you confidence when selecting new print parameters and inspecting printed parts. X-ray CT allows rapid feedback when printing a design of experiments (DOE) of parameters and can inspect hard to reach regions such as internal channels. This presentation showcases the successes and setbacks we’re able to overcome while improving a set of heat exchangers.
Meet your presenter Curtis Frederick is an additive manufacturing (AM) application scientist with Carl Zeiss and is positioned at the manufacturing demonstration facility within Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support the CRADA between ZEISS and ORNL. Frederick researched parameter development for grain control using electron beam AM of Ni-based superalloys during his graduate studies. He also worked on alloy development of high temperature Al-based alloys for laser powder bed fusion at the production scale. He is currently developing workflows for linking defects in printed parts to properties of the powder feedstock for multiple powder bed AM processes. He received his Ph.D. in material science and engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2018.
About the company ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with lithography optics, used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. ZEISS consists of four segments: semiconductor manufacturing technology, industrial quality and research, medical technology, and consumer markets.
Register now for this FREE roundtable event on August 17 at 12 noon EDT.
From collaborative to robotics as a service, learn about the latest enabling technologies and applications from our panel of experts who will discuss these trends and answer your questions live.
Presenters: Cory Raizor is SCHUNK’s Business Development Manager, Automated Machine Tending, Automation & Gripping Systems. With nearly 10 years of experience in automation sales, Raizor is a rising expert in the robotics and end-of-arm-tooling industries. Cory joined SCHUNK as a territory manager before transitioning to a focused account-based sales manager role. Cory now serves as a business development manager, leading SCHUNK USA’s Collaborative Accessories Program, a national distribution channel focused on collaborative robot solution providers.
Gary Labadie, Global Product Director of Automation products for DESTACO, is representing Reid Supply Co. on this panel. Labadie has been with DESTACO for 12 years, but in the industry for 35+ years supporting product development and product management. He’s an expert on the topic of collaborative robots (cobots).
Time: August 17, 2022 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Please join us for this insightful webinar. Registration is free and once registered, you will receive a link post-event to watch on-demand.
Learn common fallacies and misconceptions in tooling.
About the presentation This presentation addresses common fallacies and misconceptions in tooling. We’ll discuss where they come from, what is wrong with them, and how to fix them. Additionally, this presentation covers innovations and how they impact profitability, how tool wear can drive productivity and savings, how cutting data impacts the process (wear, process stability, chip formation/control, etc.), and how to smart-index inserts.
Meet your presenterJan Anderson is a more than 20-year industry veteran. He has experience with global product management, global R&D in grades and geometrics, and tooling concepts.
About the company YG-1 always strives to develop unique products never seen in the market before. By seeking technical development from overturning common sense, YG-1 developed fascinating items for customers all around the world. From choosing the best raw material to proceeding with accurate heat treatment and passing YG-1’s tight quality inspections, new products with cutting and finished surfaces are developed.
Global high-precision components manufacturer invests millions of dollars to support supply chain demands.
As the commercial aircraft market bounces back, leading manufacturer of high-precision alloy engineering components, Doncasters, announced investments totaling $12.9 million in Doncasters Castings of Groton (Connecticut) and Doncasters Precision Castings – Deritend (UK).
With post-covid orders from commercial airlines higher than predicted, Doncasters is doubling the capacity of their U.S. operations in Connecticut, and more than doubling production in the shell lines at their UK site in Droitwich. This closely follows the announcement of Doncasters’ acquisition of Uni-Pol, which increased its annual revenue to over $500 million.
This is particularly good news for an industry still undergoing challenges, as evidenced by Boeing and Airbus in their recent financial reports.
Mike Quinn, CEO of Doncasters, says: “When CEOs such as Dave Calhoun and Guillaume Faury repeatedly talk of supply chain stresses and a lack of stability, we listen and we act. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver, and these significant investments at two of our fourteen global manufacturing sites will help to alleviate some of the stresses facing our customers.
“All signs show that the aviation industry is recovering, with many predicting the industry to be back to 2019 numbers by mid-2023. One of the headwinds delaying recovery is a lack of stability in component delivery. At Doncasters we’re making sure we meet this demand, offering predictable and consistent service to OEMs.”
With these investments, Doncasters, established in 1778, will be building on its recent successes in the aerospace sector, as well as their IGT and Automotive operations. The two new robot shell lines at Doncasters Precision Castings – Deritend will be delivered by early 2023, more than doubling outputs and efficiencies.
The significant investment at Doncasters Castings of Groton will involve building an extension to their current manufacturing facility to house three robot shell coating cells, and two final drying systems. The line will commence production in 2023.
Doncasters are working with VA Technology to deliver the two upgrades.
Doncasters Structural Castings of Groton’s state-of-the-art Ceramic Shelling system will support large diameter investment cast structural castings. This 17,000ft2 two-story addition to the existing manufacturing footprint is expected to enter full rate production within two years of the ground-breaking.
Learn how to use a digital marketplace to improve your company.
About the presentation Manufacturing is foundational to the global economy because it brings innovation taking place across numerous industries to life. Its success going forward relies on digital marketplace platforms to efficiently connect buyers and suppliers to produce tomorrow's transformative technologies. Digital marketplaces are ushering in a new era where engineers and enterprise buyers can connect with manufacturers worldwide to make products that are the backbone of our economy. This paradigm shift impacts how future-oriented engineers are sourcing and pricing their prototype and production projects, from conceiving part designs to manufacturing them. Marketplace manufacturing acts as a supply chain consolidator without the downsides of single-sourcing or geographic vulnerabilities. It uses a distributed manufacturing strategy with a platform used by both customers and manufacturers.
Meet your presenter Greg Paulsen leads the applications engineering team at Xometry. He works with customers and suppliers on unique projects and shares the capabilities of Xometry's proprietary digital manufacturing marketplace. He sits at the intersection of technology and manufacturing, and under his direction his team plays a key role in Xometry’s mission of accelerating the digitization of the industry. He’s also a subject matter expert in 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and beyond.
About the company For years, the on-demand manufacturing industry suffered from a lack of consistent pricing driven mainly by existing manufacturing sourcing and procurement processes that were complex, uncertain, costly, and time-consuming. Pricing was opaque. Xometry focused on developing a means to generate an instant and accurate price for our buyers and allow sellers to source curated manufacturing opportunities that match their specific processes and capacity. Artificial intelligence (AI) gives us the tools to create a machine learning approach that accurately and quickly prices part designs and lead times and matches them to the appropriate sellers. It allows us to combine part features with data gathered from financial transactions conducted on our marketplace to construct and continually improve prices that both buyers and sellers find acceptable across a wide range of designs, materials, and sizes.