Investment in automation is key for any situation where repetitive tasks are performed. Using a multi-axis axis robot as part of the automation can eliminate the need for a manual operation whilst maintaining process flexibility. This video shows how two KUKA six-axis robots were utilised by Aesculaps to perform several different grinding and polishing operations on medical implants. Using a robot ensured reliability …
Hot Tube Spinning
Pressure vessel manufacturing using hot metal spinning.
3D Multi Interconnect Device Manufacture Using Laser Direct Structuring
LPKF Laser & Electronics has created an interesting video series on the manufacture of a 3D Multi Interconnect Devices, or ‘3D MIDs’, using Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) to create the circuit. A 3D MID is a type electronic device that includes the electrical components and its interconnecting circuits and has a 3 dimensional shape, as opposed to a typical flat …
Operations Of An End Mill In Carbon Steel
A series of end mill operations are demonstrated in this video from Seco Tools. Their Turbo 10 End Mill tool is shown working SS2244 Medium Carbon Steel (same as or similar to AISI 4140 Steel) with operations such as plunge milling, slot milling, shoulder milling and ramped pocketing. Watch those chips fly!
Aluminium Extrusion Die And Process Explained
This video provides a breakdown of the components in an aluminium extrusion die. Machine and die components shown for the extrusion process are; the container the inner tool the outer tool the tool carrier the press disc; and the main ram. The video goes on to show aluminium extrusion process used to make a round tube including how the inner and outer extrusion …
Airbus Sees Cost And Mass Reduction Opportunities From 3D Printing
Airbus uses 3D printing of metals and plastics for production and service parts. Future aircraft will benefit from cost and mass reductions enabled by 3D printing.
High-Speed Laser Welding On Sheet Metal Components
Rofin-Baasel present high-speed laser welding of an automotive sheet metal component in this video.
3D CNC Tube Bending
I was absolutely mesmerised by this process when I first saw it. The machine shown in this video is a Nissin 3D CNC Tube Bender. You can see the machine bend tube in any direction to form complex 3D forms. It is even possible to bend continuously variable curvatures. Imagine the design optimisation that is possible with such a flexible …
Making An Injection Molding Tool By 3D Printing
When Dr. Jozsef Gabor Kovács at Budapest University was commissioned to develop a fan the improved engine cooling and reduce noise he needed to make production representative prototypes for testing. A Stratasys Objet500 Connex 3D printer was used to create a simple tool made from their digital ABS photopolymer. It took 22 hours to print the three-piece tool. The rapid …
CNC Press Brake Operations To Form A Sheet Metal Box
See a CNC press brake in operation forming a sheet metal box.