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3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, & Rapid PrototypingLeveraging 3D Scanning, 3D Printing, & AI in Product Advancement
Hyperganic, a company based in Munich, Germany, develops a software platform that uses artificial intelligence for the advanced design and engineering of highly complex components, structures, and entire machines. Using artificial intelligence, objects can be created...
Secondary Business Benefits of 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing is changing the way companies work. The primary benefits of 3D printers are money and time saved on labor and non-revenue-generating parts like tooling and fixtures. These are immediate benefits that solve crucial, time-sensitive issues for the...
Researchers Discover How to 3D Print the Strongest Kind of Steel
Scientists from Texas A&M University and the U.S. Air Force say they’ve developed a process to 3D print the strongest kind of steel, along with other metals. The process includes using a steel powder melted into place by a laser, this process follows in the...
Automotive Service Provider Relies On 3D Laser Scanners to Measure Vehicle Components
TÜV AUSTRIA AUTOMOTIVE GMBH is an accredited technical service provider that specializes in the testing, inspection, and approval of vehicles and components as well as in electromobility and automated driving. The company advises clients on all relevant fleet matters...
Aerospace Industry Composites Quality Control with 3D Scanning
Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT) is a provider of MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services for aircraft and has 50 locations worldwide. LHT is owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG and comprises 32 technical maintenance companies and subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and...
Carbon Fiber vs. Fiberglass
Both fiberglass and carbon fiber are well-established reinforcement materials. Both are synonymous with extremely high tensile strength within the world of composites but have been historically used for very different applications and have different reputations....