Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing LSAM (large-scale additive manufacturing) machines use a two-step, near-net shape process to produce large to very large reinforced thermoplastic composite parts. First the part is 3D-printed, layer-by-layer, to slightly larger than the fi nal size, then it is trimmed to its exact fi nal size and shaped using a CNC router. LSAM machine work envelopes are 10' (3-m) wide, 5' (1.5- m) high that can be as short as 10' (3 m) or 100' (30 m) or more long. Both the print gantry and the fi ve-axis trim gantry oper- ate over the entire
table surface. The print gantry features an advanced vertically mounted PH Series print head that precisely meters the poly- mer at rates up to 150 lb/hr (68 kg/hr). Higher output rates available. The trim gantry is a fi ve-axis CNC router system equipped with a 12-hp (9-kW), 3000–24,000-rpm spindle and 10-position automatic toolchanger. Thermwood Corp. Ph: 812-937-4476 Web site:
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Five-Axis, Flexible Production Center Mikron XT-one machining cen- ter is well-suited to higher vol- ume production at reasonable per-piece cost without a loss in quality for applications in the aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, elec- tronics, and writing instruments industries. The XT-one features two independent working spindles that can work alternatively. While one spindle is machining, the other is changing the cut- ting tool, allowing the shortest non-productive times with chip- to-chip time of 0.9 sec, even at maximum spindle speed. Two independent spindles can be confi gured as needed, 15,000 and 40,000 rpm. Two fi xtures for parallel operations, machin- ing and loading, enable simultaneous production of different components. Six-face machining capability on workpiece size up to 8" (203 mm) is possible. Mikron Corp. Monroe Ph: 203-261-3100 Web site:
www.mikron.com
Measures, Analyzes Turning Center Grip The Digital Grip Force Analyzer is an integrated, intelligent software tool and kit for measuring, analyzing, and testing turning center grip force. The analyzer’s software is bundled as a complete kit with carrying case, powerful Bluetooth dongle, PC analyzer software loaded on a USB fl ash drive, digital load meter, and the hand-held pendant for manual diagnostics. Grip force is displayed in newtons, kg force and pound force. Machine parameters about number of spindles, maximum RPM settings, and G code addresses for dwell are easily entered for documentation. Kitagawa Northtech Ph: 800-222-4138 Web site:
www.kitagawa.com
High-Pressure Fluid Cell Press Flexform fl uid cell press provides versatile, economical low- volume sheetmetal forming which is well-suited to aerospace applications. It requires only one rigid tool half; the other tool
Precision Rotary Tables
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