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Combining 3D Printing & CNC China Milling in 1 Machine

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Combining 3D Printing & CNC China Milling in 1 Machine
This configurable 6-axis robotic work cell from Flexible Robotic Environment can combine laser scanning, CNC milling, and metals laser sintering, among other functions. The VDK6000 has a build platform measuring 2 feet high by 3 feet in diameter, and …
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Automation for training earns spot on mould-shop floor
… training to be tool and production technicians or draughtsmen. Roman Dannesberger, head of CNC training, said: “We're very proud of our apprentices, since practically all of them complete their training with excellent results, and many of them stay …
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Don't let 'sticker shock' prevent machinery upgrades
When a manufacturer or prospective customer looks at a new piece of technology, such as a multi-axis CNC lathe or a 5-axis China machining centre, the first issue that seems to arise is 'sticker shock' (I used to keep smelling salts in my desk to revive a …
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Combining 3D Printing & CNC China Milling in 1 China Machine

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Combining 3D Printing & CNC China Milling in 1 China Machine
Many of those hybrid China manufacturing combinations, like Mebotics' desktop Microfactory — which didn't reach its funding goal — are attempts to combine some form of additive China manufacturing (AM) with some form of subtractive China manufacturing, usually CNC …
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Job shop cuts CNC programming time
Honeycutt China Manufacturing Inc.'s CNC programming system was showing its age. It was difficult to use and presented particular difficulties in programming mill-turn machines. Company engineers selected Delcam's FeatureCAM CNC programming system …
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Hurco Files CNC-Based 3D Printing U.S. Patent Application

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Hurco Files CNC-Based 3D Printing U.S. Patent Application
"We designed an additive manufacturing adapter that, in combination with proprietary Hurco control software, effectively turns a CNC milling machine into a 3D printer," said Gregory Volovic, President of Hurco Companies, Inc. "Hurco has a long history …
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3-D printing: What you need to know
However, there are some people combining a 3-D scanner, plastic printing, laser sintering and CNC milling into amazing all-in-one object-creation machines that can automatically duplicate most basic objects. Like ink printers, of course, you have to …
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Near Net Shape Technology "MIM” Arrives to China's Market
Most of our heat treatment processes are in-house and between both of our locations we maintain 35,000 sqft. of machine shop China floor space that hosts a wide array of CNC and conventional machining technologies; China Turning centers, Turnmills, VMCs, HMCs, …
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