:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1745100/1745191/original.jpg "The negative development in operating earnings was chiefly due to the crisis-induced lack of sales in the second quarter of 2020.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1744900/1744927/original.jpg "The market for actuators is anticipated to grow at a fast pace.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1742100/1742148/original.jpg "The 3D printer VX4000 from voxeljet has a build envelope of 4000 x 2000 x 1000 mm.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1738200/1738250/original.jpg "This picture shows Rolf Philipp, Managing Director of the Aircraft Philipp Group (left) and Gerald Mayer, CEO of Amag Austria Metall AG (right) with the future logo of the joint company")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1748500/1748503/original.jpg "The MetraSCAN BLACK dimensional metrology system has been developed to measure complex parts and assemblies from an array of industries and manufacturing processes.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1748100/1748157/original.jpg "Digital twin design process: Overview of the simulations.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1745500/1745523/original.jpg "The stationary filter unit is suitable for filtering medium quantities of welding fumes and dust at up to two workplaces simultaneously.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1744500/1744524/original.jpg "“Our experience so far shows massive value in leveraging AI to reduce waste and resource consumption, as well as to increase yield.”")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1750000/1750086/original.jpg "“EUROGUSS 2022 is clearly an event not to be missed in this sector, and one that appeals to all die casting foundries, their suppliers, and of course all buyers of die cast components”.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1748600/1748689/original.jpg "Optomec’s automated solution typically replaces manual operations.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1749200/1749212/original.jpg "VW restructures its personnel.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1748200/1748270/original.jpg "New cooperation partners (from left to right). LMI: Dawid Ziebura, Sven Scheres, Steffen Stahlhacke, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum & Kurtz Ersa: CEO Rainer Kurtz, Technical Director Victor Romanov, Managing Director Uwe Rothaug")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1746900/1746979/original.jpg "The automotive industry and the mechanical and plant engineering sector are facing massive challenges. Thus, the foundry industry is also affected to a large extent.")
Industry Trends Additive Manufacturing: The Way Ahead
The automobile and aerospace sectors are widely adopting the additive manufacturing technology to ensure cost efficiency, greater productivity and lesser turn-around times.
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The global additive manufacturing & materials market was valued at 8.42 billion dollars in 2017, and is expected to reach a value of 35.10 billion dollars by 2023, at a CAGR of 26.86 %, according to a report by Research and Markets. Two of the core markets for this contemporary innovation are the automobile and aerospace industries as there is a growing need for developing lightweight components. It has also become the primary technology for developing various prototypes as it is cost effective and also saves productive time. Some of the leading automobile companies such as Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota and many more have all experimented with this technology.
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3D Printing in Automobile and Aerospace Sector
For instance, Volkswagen claims it is ready for mass production of components by making use of the 3D printing or additive manufacturing technology. With the assistance of the ‘HP Metal Jet’ process, the German company has been able to improve productivity by 50 times as compared to other 3D printing methods. A Volkswagen vehicle requires 6,000 – 8,000 different parts and with the implementation of this technique the firm has been able to manufacture a large number of parts in a shorter period of time. On the other hand, Ford is already making use of the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D Printer to produce prototypes of large-scale one piece auto parts such as spoilers.
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1465600/1465610/original.jpg "Andreas Bastian, Principal Research Scientist at Autodesk, holds the seat frame in his hands, which is based on a design developed generatively by a software algorithm in Autodesk Netfabb.")
Additive Manufacturing
In the aerospace sector, additive manufacturing has enabled industry players to develop complex and intricate components which were earlier not possible with traditional methods. Today, this industry can print specific parts for applications in large numbers without it being a costly affair. As the produced components are lightweight in nature it further leads to fuel savings which is crucial for this sector.
This article was first published on MM International.
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:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1335900/1335940/original.jpg "Metal 3D printing has great potential for the aerospace industry because it reduces lead times and does not require additional tools.")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1619000/1619025/original.jpg "The UK non-ferrous sector benefited from the continued growth of the automotive industry in recent years, resulting in strong demand and higher orders.")