The CSM™ (Connected Smart Manufacturing) is an intelligent manufacturing system using the latest Industry 4.0 connected advanced manufacturing equipment and techniques to produce a promotional product you can be proud to have your name on. The system proposed is a four-robot manufacturing cell, working in conjunction with a CNC Mill and utilizing one APT MTEC machine tender CERT cart and three...
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Noel, a bright and energetic 4-year-old boy, was born with arthrogryposis, a condition where thickening and scarring of the muscle tissue that left him unable to bend his arms. Now, thanks to the help of a custom 3D printed exoskeleton, Noel uses his arms under his own power without putting his back at risk.
Sunday, January 5, 2020
3D printing at Purdue University has opened up a world of opportunities to students, taking them beyond 2D concepts to creating tangible, real-world designs.
Monday, October 28, 2019
After a bicycle accident resulting in a severe break in his left wrist, Duke University student Anuj Thakkar set out to create a better functioning cast, superior to existing technologies. He and close friend and mechanical engineering student, Atanaz Bohlooli, used the Stratasys J750 to design a custom-fit, waterproof, flexible, and removable 3D printed cast.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Wolfpack Motorsports is North Carolina State University’s Formula SAE racing team. The team participates in a collegiate racing series where students get to design, build, test, and race their own quarter-scale formula-style race car. The goal is to design the best overall race car – being given points based on static and dynamic events – and get a top-10 finish in competitions.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
APT Manufacturing Solution partnered with FANUC America and Rockwell Automation to create custom educational equipment for Lorain Community College
Thursday, August 15, 2019
The University of Iowa modernized its education methods by increasing its focus on research and economic development, establishing a prototyping lab to enable more innovative research. Additionally, the university collaborates with the community and medical professionals to improve their own practices, and to help local businesses find investors for new products. With its prototyping lab and...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
NASA's Human-Supporting Rover has FDM Parts
An agile white vehicle roams the Arizona desert, maneuvering the unforgiving terrain as the wind and sun beat down and temperatures swing from one extreme to another. NASA astronauts and engineers are test-driving a rover over rocks and sand, up and down hills in an environment that simulates the brutal conditions of Mars.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Simlog now counts 20 adult and juvenile correctional facilities as customers across the country. In the past year, we've seen more new juvenile corrections customers, including correctional high schools, juvenile detention centers, and juvenile residential facilities.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Honda is using a virtual reality paint booth to efficiently train associates, while also inspiring students to pursue high-tech manufacturing and STEM-related careers.
