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PRODUCT
BRIEFS
SPOTLIGHT: 3D PRINTING
3D Printing Collaboration
SPOTLIGHT: SOFTWARE
Modeling Software
Stratasys (Prairie, Minnesota) announced the expansion of
its GrabCAD Software Partner Program in collaboration
with Oqton (Ghent, Belgium) and Riven (Berkeley,
California). The GrabCAD Software Partner Program enables
two-way connectivity between 3D printers, additive
manufacturing and enterprise applications. Oqton provides
users with a machine-agnostic, cloud-based software
platform that leverages artificial intelligence to automate
repetitive tasks and utilizes intelligent IoT capabilities
to automate the end-to-end additive manufacturing
workflow. Riven provides software which utilizes 3D reality
data from scanners and proprietary algorithms. This allows
engineering and manufacturing teams to cut iterations and
time-to-part while improving the customer experience.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82332-400
Adhesion promoter
PPG (Strongsville,
Ohio) announced
the launch of PPG
ONECHOICE
ADPRO MAX pigmented
adhesion
promoters. PPG
states that the
single-component
undercoat eliminates the need to apply a sealer by providing
exceptional topcoat adhesion to uncoated bumpers, fascias
and other automotive plastics. The adhesion promoter is available
in three colors: white, gray and dark gray. When blended,
these colors can create up to five different shades of gray,
which according to PPG ensures optimal topcoat coverage. The
adhesion promoter also can be top coated after three to eight
minutes of air dry depending on booth conditions and can deliver
gloss holdout.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82332-402
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Renishaw (Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom) announced
the release of FixtureBuilder 8.0, the latest version
of its 3D fixture modelling software. FixtureBuilder allows
users to design metrology fixturing set-ups without having
to go near their co-ordinate measuring machines and other
inspection devices. This reduces the amount of unproductive
set-up time and increases the productivity of inspection
machines. Renishaw states this software can be used with a
CAD model of the part to be inspected, which is imported
into FixtureBuilder, so that the fixture can be built around it.
The entire fixturing set-up, along with the part, can then be
exported into inspection programming software.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82332-401
PE foam reference
Gergonne Industrie
(Oyonnax, France) has introduced
its next-generation
10080 polyethylene foam
reference. The company
claims that the latest version
is more flexible and elastic
than the previous generation,
thus offering a better
overall performance in terms
of adhesion and conformability,
as well as improved temperature and UV aging resistance.
The foam reportedly demonstrates good cohesion on
all types of substrates and is intended to affix parts of differing
materials that are subjected to mechanical constraints.
Gergonne also claims that its rigid siliconized paper liner is
perfectly adapted to half-flesh cutting for production of custom
and one-off parts.
For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/82332-403
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