Robots
Robots, Assemble! A New Path to Autonomous Mobile 3D Printing
Robot swarms may sound alarming, but research at the University of Arkansas reveals that they may enable a new, ultra-efficient era of automated manufacturing and 3D printing.
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The Promise of Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing
Addere’s robot-based laser system builds using standard weld wire. The company was spawned from a robot integrator, and that background has been valuable for both overcoming the challenges and perceiving the possibilities of using a robot for metal 3D printing.
Read MoreBastian Solutions Launches Robot Warehouse Picker with Parts Developed Via Additive Manufacturing
Bastian Solutions Shuttle System, a robotic materials handler, is made possible by parts produced using additive manufacturing.
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Consortium Builds Ship Propeller Via Wire plus Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
The robot-driven deposition technology has been successfully applied in a propeller application for the marine industry.
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Tribologically Optimized Filament Delivers Maintenance-Free 3D-Printed Robot Grippers
A Germany-based cosmetics company saved 85 percent in the cost of its robot grippers by switching from aluminum to 3D-printed polymer.
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Carbon Fiber Bike Frame Made Possible with Robotic 3D Printing
Arevo’s True3D printing process, which deposits carbon fiber towpreg using a robotic arm, enabled the creation of a bike frame design that would not have been possible otherwise.
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Lockheed Martin to Integrate Machine Learning with Metal 3D Printing
In partnership with the Office of Naval Research, Lockheed Martin is undertaking a project to develop multi-axis robots that can optimize 3D printing in process.
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Large-Scale 3D Printing Supports Innovation in Construction
Branch Technology’s robot-based Cellular Fabrication (C-Fab) 3D printing technology builds open matrices in high-performance polymers. These structures could be the framework for better, more sustainable building practices.
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One-Piece Robot Gripper Actuated by Shop Air
The pneumatic gripper 3D-printed as a complete working unit has demonstrated its effectiveness for continuous operation over time. It is one illustration of the role additive is liable to play in making robotic automation easier.
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Webinar Explores Cobots for Additive Manufacturing
A free May 9 webinar hosted by Universal Robots addresses the use of collaborative robots (cobots) alongside 3D printing.
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